My daughter is of an age where she loves to learn facts. She loves Britannica Magazine for curious kids and Britannica publish books for curious kids too! they recently published Factopia: Follow the trail of 400 facts by Kate Hale, illustrated by Andy Smith, and I am delighted to have a copy to giveaway to…
From the fantastic duo behind poems aloud comes another compendium of poetry to read out loud and make you smile. Tackle tongue twisters, confound your classmates with riddles, make your friends laugh and transform into a ball of slime as you bring to life 25 poems from award-winning poet Joseph Coelho! Some are odes, some…
My curious kids were recently sent a copy of the new magazine from Britannica. Do you remember the Britannica Encyclopedia from your childhood? First published over 250 years ago it was a staple in every classroom and library and a great source of information still available at brittanica.com. Britannica have recently launched a magazine for…
I don’t know about you but I love craft books. They are packed full of inspiration and I just love discovering new artists, new crafts and inspiration for my latest make. Pen and Sword Books, and their lifestyle imprint White Owl, kindly sent me a selection of craft books to enjoy. Let me tell you…
I’ve teamed up with SearchPress with a fantastic giveaway for my readers. You can win a copy of 10 Step Drawing: Dogs – Draw over 50 delightful dogs in 10 easy steps by Justine Lecouffe which we recently reviewed here. 10 Step Drawing: Dogs will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful dog drawings in just…
With the Great British Birdwatch taking place this weekend – are you taking part? – it seems the perfect time to tell you about ST&G’s Eagerly Beavered Great British Wildlife & Environment Map. You may remember I featured one of their Great British Map of Wonders previously, and it’s a huge kit with the kids…
I love reading with my kids and discovering new children’s authors. We were recently introduced to Wolf Girl by Jo Loring-Fisher. Read on for your chance to win a copy. Wolf Girl by Jo Loring-Fisher When Sophy tries to fit in at school, everyone laughs and whispers behind her back. And then one day, something…
image credit As we start a new month and a new year we are all in such a different position to last year. However I am still wearing a face mask all day on my commute and at work. I have a huge selection of masks in gorgeous Liberty fabrics which I always keep in…
© 2021 20th Century Studios A few weeks ago Little Sis and I went to the cinema, which is something we love to do together. We really wanted to watch Ron’s Gone Wrong. 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong” is the story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new…