For parents and educators seeking beautifully crafted stories that blend emotional depth with accessible themes for children, Michael Morpurgo’s Mr Nobody’s Eyes offers a tender and thought-provoking journey into friendship, compassion, and the unseen struggles we all carry. Known for his gentle storytelling and ability to touch profound subjects with sensitivity, Morpurgo once again delivers a narrativeContinue reading “Book Review: Michael Morpurgo’s Mr Nobody’s Eyes”
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Review of: Santa Claus The Movie Story Book
For parents and educators seeking festive books that capture the magic of Christmas without overwhelming or overstimulating young readers, “Santa Claus The Movie Story Book” offers a gentle journey into holiday cheer. Based on the beloved 1980s film, this storybook evokes nostalgia for grown-ups while opening the world of Santa, elves, and Christmas dreams toContinue reading “Review of: Santa Claus The Movie Story Book”
Celebrating The Christmasaurus Series with Our Home Educated Kids
We home educate three children, aged 8 years and 7-year-old twins. One of our biggest challenges is finding enough books to devour together. The kids love reading, especially when Mummy reads chapters aloud every day. I kid you not! When we find a great book, we want to celebrate and share it with the worldContinue reading “Celebrating The Christmasaurus Series with Our Home Educated Kids”
Five Children on the Western Front: A Touching Tale of Love, War, and Gentle Parenting Lessons
I remembered watching Five Children and It when I was younger, so when I spotted the book in a charity shop, I bought it. To be honest, Five Children and It felt a bit dull to me, though the kids enjoyed it—especially when I put on a deep rasping voice for the Psammead. They seemedContinue reading “Five Children on the Western Front: A Touching Tale of Love, War, and Gentle Parenting Lessons”
Bringing Pinocchio to Life: A Magical Read-Aloud Experience for Kids
When my oldest daughter was about four or five years old, I wanted to find a chapter book version of Pinocchio for her. We had already enjoyed some shorter adaptations of the story, but I was eager for her to experience the full magic of the tale. Growing up, I was enchanted by Disney’s classic Pinocchio film, and IContinue reading “Bringing Pinocchio to Life: A Magical Read-Aloud Experience for Kids”
Guinea Pigs Take the Stage: An Emotional Adaptation of Romeo & Juliet for Kids
A Guinea Pig Romeo & Juliet was one of the first guinea pig books we had read together. I sought out stories featuring guinea pigs to create a special connection with my children, especially after we recently welcomed two new guinea pigs into our family home. We home educate our three children, and when weContinue reading “Guinea Pigs Take the Stage: An Emotional Adaptation of Romeo & Juliet for Kids”
Discovering Roald Dahl: Reading ‘The Witches’ Aloud and Bringing Stories to Life for My Kids
We home educate 3 children. When I first started to read them Roald Dahl’s books, the kids were approximately 6 years and 4 year old twins. We also found there were script versions of most of Roald Dahl’s books, which meant we spent hours creating our own home movies to watch back in the yearsContinue reading “Discovering Roald Dahl: Reading ‘The Witches’ Aloud and Bringing Stories to Life for My Kids”
From Class to Kitchen: Mastering Delicious Family Dinners
Let’s say, before I became a Mum, I was capable of cooking about 3 meals. One was pasta with butter and raisins (it sounds awful! But it got me through the teenage years!). The other was sausage sandwiches (not healthy, but it was still classed as cooking in my book!). The final was the essentialContinue reading “From Class to Kitchen: Mastering Delicious Family Dinners”
Book Reviews For Children: The Secret Dragon By Ed Clarke
We home educate 3 children. When I first read The Secret Dragon, the kids were 7 years and 5 year old twins. We struggle (big time!) to find enough books to devour. The kids love reading, and they especially love Mummy to read chapters of books every day. I kid you not! When we findContinue reading “Book Reviews For Children: The Secret Dragon By Ed Clarke”
Book Reviews For Children: Rooftoppers By Katherine Rundell
We home educate 3 children. Their current ages are 8 years and 6.5 year old twins. We struggle (big time!) to find enough books to devour. The kids love reading, and they especially love Mummy to read chapters of books every day. I kid you not! When we find a good one, we want toContinue reading “Book Reviews For Children: Rooftoppers By Katherine Rundell”
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