2014-01-10 12:16
Shut The BoxAt Christmas we played Shut the Box at my brother's house; an instant hit we ended up creating our own paper version to play back at home.The game consists of 9 flippable number… Read More
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2014-01-06 18:42
TrilemmaIn the post-Christmas charity shop wandering we came across this game which has been a surprise hit for the last week. Two players or two teams compete to answer maths questions… Read More
2013-10-23 19:15
Pippi LongstockingAuthor - Astrid LindgrenIllustrator - Lauren ChildPublished by - Oxford University PressPippi has captured our hearts and our imaginations. The edition Scarlett chose… Read More
2013-10-23 18:49
The Wizard of OzAuthor - L. Frank BaumIllustrator - Lisbeth ZwergerPublished by - North South BooksThe memorable characters and iconic yellow brick road are so strongly imprinted on my mind… Read More
2013-09-23 08:00
This is a slight step away from books, but I can't resist beginning to review the occasional game or activity. Payday has been a firm favourite board game in my family and Chris's family sin… Read More
2013-09-20 08:00
Green FairiesAuthor - Daisy MeadowsIllustrator - Georgie RipperPublished by - OrchardWe are on our third set of these fairy books and I am beginning to get a bit tired of the endless repetit… Read More
2013-09-16 20:05
Creepy CrawliesAuthor - Phillip ArdaghIllustrator - Mike GordonPublished by - ScholasticWelcome to Henry's House, a fantastic place where all sorts of amazing facts are waiting to be discove… Read More
2013-08-31 17:55
Swashbuckle School: Scarlet SilverAuthor - Lucy Courtenay Illustrator - Sarah McConnellPublished by - Hodder Children's BooksLooking for something new in the library for Scarl… Read More
2013-08-31 17:51
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Author - Lewis CarrollIllustrator - John Tenniel Published by - VintageThe end of year play by the Year 5 and 6 children at Scarlett's school was A… Read More
2013-07-11 08:00
Up On The HillAuthor - Nicola DaviesIllustrator - Terry MilnePublished by - WalkerWe have only read the first story in this book but I can't resist reviewing it already as we have loved it s… Read More
2013-07-07 20:09
Sophie's SnailAuthor - Dick King-SmithIllustrator - David ParkinsPublished by - Walker BooksSophie is a delightful character, full of determination and quite sure of herself as she goes abou… Read More
2013-07-05 08:00
The Ha Ha Bonk BookAuthor - Allan AhlbergIllustrator - Janet AhlbergPublished by PuffinMy Mum bought this treasure in a charity shop at the weekend and as soon as Scarlett opened the pages t… Read More
2013-07-01 20:17
The Secret PlansAuthor - Roderick HuntIllustrator - Alex BrychtaPublished by OxfordThere are so many enjoyable stories in this Oxford Reading tree series, this one gets a special mention bec… Read More
2013-06-07 19:18
More Hide and Seek FrenchAuthors - Catherine Bruzzone and Sam HutchinsonFrench text - Marie-Terese Bougard Illustrator - Louise ComfortPublished by B Small PublishingScarlett is learnin… Read More
2013-05-23 19:09
What's The Time Mr WolfAuthor/Illustrator - Debi GlioriPublished by - BloomsburyThis twist on a couple of traditional tales, encompassing several nursery rhymes is a laugh out loud story. Mr… Read More
2013-05-09 11:43
The Great Big Book of FeelingsAuthor - Mary HoffmanIllustrator - Ros AsquithPublished by - Frances LincolnWith a page dedicated to each of the main feelings we all experience, this book is s… Read More
2013-05-06 08:00
First Fun ThesaurusAuthor - Cindy LeaneyIllustrator - Mike FosterPublished by - Miles Kelly I have always loved dictionaries and books about words. One of my favourite books from childh… Read More
2013-04-30 19:26
Look Inside: Roman TownAuthor - Conrad MasonIllustrator - Alfredo Belli Published by - UsborneWe recently spent a few fun filled hours in the Roman Baths in Bath. Not only are the build… Read More
2013-04-25 20:31
The Enchanted WoodAuthor - Enid BlytonIllustrator - Jan McCaffertyPublished by - EgmontThis is another of our bedtime stories, the chapter are a perfect length for one per night (although Sc… Read More
2013-04-21 19:56
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue FishAuthor/Illustrator - Dr SeussPublished by - Harper Collins We've enjoyed lots of different Dr Seuss books over the years, especially Fox in Socks and… Read More
2013-03-29 20:23
The King with Horses EarsAuthor - Eric MaddernIllustrator - Paul HessPublished by - Frances LincolnAs we explore more and more about the idea of telling stories in lots of different ways, we… Read More
2013-03-25 08:00
First Illustrated Maths DictionaryAuthor - Kirsteen RogersIllustrator - Karen TomlinsPublished by - UsborneI picked this up in the library this week after not quite understanding something S… Read More
2013-03-18 11:57
Magic Ballerina, Jade and the CarnivalAuthor - Darcy BussellIllustrators - Dynamo LimitedNow that we are reading chapter books for bedtime I am less confident of Scarlett's or my own choices… Read More
2013-03-11 20:57
A Walk in LondonAuthor/Illustrator - Salvatore RubbinoPublished by - Walker This beautiful book takes the reader around the streets and along the river of London on a walk and boa… Read More
2013-03-05 20:18
It MovedAuthor - Anne FineIllustrator - Katharine McEwenPublished by - WalkerShow and Tell is a favourite part of school life; Scarlett is quite disappointed that she only gets one turn a te… Read More
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