Thrilling historical adventure set during the English peasants’ revolt of 1381, by Paul Dowswell, the author of Ausländer, and Wolf Children. It’s 1381 and the king, Richard II, has imposed a new tax on the people.
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Book Review: Comprehension Ninja
Book Review: Comprehension Ninja Comprehension Ninja Written by Andrew Jennings 48 pages each Published by Bloomsbury Publication date: 11th June 2020 Summary: Comprehension Ninja Workbooks are ideal for supporting your child’s learning at home. With bespoke non-fiction texts and hundreds of questions, they’re packed full of comprehension practice with strong links to the National…
Read, Play, Learn: On the Farm
Read, Play, Learn: On the Farm Read, Play Learn: On the Farm Due to my background in education, and the years I spent teaching in a Early Years setting, I have been unable to resist applying some of that experience to raising my own child – hence this series of ‘Read, Play Learn‘ posts…
Multilingual flashcard: Happy Easter!
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No matter how you’re spending it, hope you’re having a lovely long weekend! Find me on Twitter or Goodreads
7 Easy Sensory Play Ideas for Babies
7 Easy Sensory Play Ideas for Babies What is sensory play? Sensory play is a way of playing with your child that encourages them to use all of their senses – most people associate it with feeling different textures, but it can involve a variety of smells, sounds and flavours as well as feelings….
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020
Multicultural Children’s Book Day – 31st January 2020 This is my third year taking part in supporting Multicultural Children’s Book Day and I am, as always, privileged to be able to take part and spread the message of inclusivity in books. See my posts about Multicultural Children’s Book Day for 2018 and 2019. Why…
5 ways to encourage reading for pleasure in your classroom
5 ways to encourage reading for pleasure in your classroom Make time for reading This is an important one. While reading before your pupils go home is relatively common, and a great way to finish the day, the fact is that this time is often ‘squished’ out due to unexpected events, handing out letters,…
Book Review: It’s Your World Now
Book Review: It’s Your World Now It’s Your World Now Written and illustrated by Barry Falls 32 pages Published by Pavilion Books Publication date: 2nd May 2019 Summary (from Goodreads): So go and play and live and learn. It’s your world now, this is your turn to think and ask and make and do. The…
5 Recommended Read Aloud Chapter Books for Year 3
5 Recommended Read Aloud Chapter Books for Year 3 (Age 7-8) I love reading aloud to my class and always make reading a priority. Alongside a healthy, varied diet of picture books and poetry every day, we also have several chapter books which we read over a few weeks in the classroom, as well…
It’s a No-Money Day Blog Tour – insight from the author and illustrator Kate Milner
It’s a No-Money Day Blog Tour – insight from the author and illustrator, Kate Milner Why I wrote “It’s A No Money Day” I could begin with lots of statistics showing how many children in the UK live in poverty; I could go on to explain that most families in poverty have at least one…
Book Review: It’s a No-Money Day
Book Review: It’s a No-Money Day It’s a No-Money Day Written and illustrated by Kate Milner 32 pages Published by Barrington Stoke Publication date: 15th October Summary (from Barrington Stoke): A gentle, poignant and powerful exploration of foodbanks and life below the poverty line, from the Klaus Flugge Prize-winning creator of My Name is Not Refugee….
Book Review: Together We Can
Book Review: Together We Can Together We Can Written by Caryl Hart Illustrated by Ali Pye 32 pages Published by Scholastic UK Publication date: 1st August 2019 Summary (from Goodreads): The perfect picture book celebrating friendship, compassion, diversity and togetherness in the world. Our friends are all different, but one thing is true, each one…
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