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Sometimes we just need something simple. If you are trying to make your Christmas TRH book advent calendar daily it can also become a bit much doing things that are complicated and there are many other factors going on around you (shopping, pantomimes, school productions, writing cards, decorating the tree). Or maybe your child is … Read more
One of the first books we discovered that my son really loves are the Usborne ones where you have to find the duck on every page. So today I am including “The Naughty Sheep.” Even as early on as the front cover there is a duck hiding. With fantastic illustrations and easy to read stories … Read more
When I was younger I always remember the assemblies where we were reminded about the Green Cross Code – and there was the video with the hedgehog crossing the road – do they still do that? It was an important issue for me as my brother was hit by a car when he was 6 years … Read more
Paper Baubles I love this paper bauble craft, simply because it is a craft that ANYONE can make. Make it with the wee ones (get them to scribble and paint) or with the older ones, get them to cut and stick. Or just make them yourself! The run up to Christmas is a great time … Read more
Regular readers will know that we love dinosaurs here. Actually the youngest is starting to grow out of them now but I LOVE them, so in order to keep his interest a while longer I have incorporated some fantastic dinosaur books into the Christmas TRH Book Advent Calendar. Today we have, “Can you find 1001 … Read more
Beware! Killer Tomatoes by Jeremy Strong My name is Sarah and I blog over at MumofThree World, where I’m usually found writing about family life with my two big boys and my little girl. I love reading and love sharing my thoughts on books. Jeremy Strong is one of my absolute favourite children’s authors. He … Read more
It’s never too early to think about Christmas when it comes to chocolate right? That is why I was delighted that Tesco sent me a Tesco Gingerbread Stars Square Box (RRP £4 but I found them for £3.50, or 2 for £6 in my local branch) and a Chokablok Santastic Cinnamon tree (RRP £5, or … Read more
My name is Sarah and I blog over at MumofThree World, where I’m usually found writing about family life with my two big boys and my little girl. I love reading and love sharing my thoughts on books. I’m a big fan of Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie crime novels. They are just so British. Behind the … Read more
This weekend I attended Blogfest where I learnt that the Good Cause I need to work on is being happier with being myself. I successfully navigated my way around London, and fought my demons of fears of what others think of me – realising that I am not the only one who these issues.I have really … Read more
For me stories for children are really important because they teach them so many things. The obvious thing is actually how to read, but reading is more than knowing what the words say. It’s about how things have meaning – which is why first reading starts with pictures. Then there’s the joy of learning that … Read more