Which fairytale will you be reading on National Tell a Fairytale Day? Fairytales and folk tales are an integral part of a country’s traditions and provide a basis for many other stories that we know and love today. We have introduced our daughter to fairytales using books, magazines and other activities but there are still many…
February 3rd to 9th is children’s mental health week. This year’s theme is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ and children’s mental health charity Place2be and Pixar’s Inside Out characters are joining forces ‘to explore the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions.’ We’re huge fans of using picture books to help children deal with feelings, problems and situations in which…
Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, TOTALLY FINE! introduces us to a mouse who experiences a range of feelings during a walk through Mousetown. This comforting book introduces a colourful cast of mice experiencing a wide range of thoughts and feelings and it acknowledges that all feelings, whether positive or negative, are valid.
Mouse & Mole What Might Have Been includes three, beautifully illustrated short stories that are perfect for bridging the gap between picture books and longer chapter books. We love the way that Mouse and Mole deal with the everyday experiences of a rainy day and being ill as well as Mole’s kite flying contemplations.
Lunar New Year takes a fascinating look at Ling and her family’s Chinese New Year celebrations. From cleaning the house to the Lantern Festival we learn about the preparations, the celebrations and the symbolism behind the various traditions.
Monster Post is an amusing, interactive adventure that starts when Beast catches Dinner. But preparing to eat Dinner is not as straightforward as Beast imagined!
We’re huge fans of Dogs Don’t Do Ballet and The Muttcracker reunites us with Biff, the main character, in a feelgood, festive story which brings him and his owner onto the stage for a seasonal performance of The Nutcracker.
You Choose Christmas is a really fun, festive book that promotes speaking and listening skills while introducing children to various aspects of the Christmas season.
December 2nd to 8th is Grief Awareness Week. Grief and loss are difficult concepts for young children to understand but stories can help them explore the feelings and emotions that accompany the loss of a loved one or a well loved pet.
The Christmas Pine, a beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book, tells the true story of the Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar Square.
One Wild Christmas is a beautifully illustrated Christmas story which celebrates familiar traditions and the joy of nature – moose, bear and beaver style!