‘I’m a peanut butter and sardine sandwich in a vending machine full of candy’. I’m not usually one for sci-fi, but I have been on the lookout for stories with a STEM slant, and came across this book purely by chance. Let me say from the outset that I’m really glad that I did. ‘your…
‘You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose .’ Dr Seuss was born on 2 March 1904, so I thought today would be a good day to celebrate his work. Very early on when our daughter was learning to read (ie, during Reception),…
‘I’m sick of having my dinner run away from me at forty miles an hour’. Due to the dreaded lurgy, I am conscious that I have been away from the blog for a few weeks. So, with the sun shining and the children miraculously playing nicely together, there’s no better time to get back into…
This is a bit of a trip down memory lane for me, as I used to have this book as a child. Teddy Robinson was written by Joan G Robinson back in 1953 after being inspired by her daughter’s teddy bear, who was named Teddy Robinson by a teacher. The stories centre around Teddy Robinson…
‘Warning – this book ‘contains TOP SECRET ideas that are NONE of a cat’s business’. Swapna Haddow has just released the third in her Dave Pigeon series. As all 3 books have received rave reviews, we thought we’d start at the beginning. Say hello to book number one: Dave Pigeon – How to Deal With…
‘You know what they say… where there’s a dog there’s a way’. Alan MacDonald, of Dirty Bertie fame, has just published the first in a new series of books, and if my daughter’s reaction is anything to go by, it will be a great success. Sam, a young boy, has been desperate for a dog…
With having 2 very inquisitive children, we love non-fiction books in the Merry Bookworm house and these well-written and informative books by Ruth Owen are enjoyed regularly by all of us. The purpose of each book is to introduce a new habitat to young children, explaining how living things depend on each other to…
My husband and I were very keen to introduce different faiths and cultures early on in our children’s lives, to give them a better understanding of the religious beliefs and cultural traditions of those around them. Bearing in mind our children are 4 and 6, we agreed that any ‘teaching’ needed to be done with…
Our son went through a stage, just before his fourth birthday, where he decided that he didn’t want to listen to stories, and had no interest in picking up any of the books on our bookshelf. He declared that all the books we had were ‘boring’ and that they were stories that his sister liked,…
As promised, here is the second post containing the final 4 picture books currently in our family book vault. The Scallywags by David Melling. David Melling is probably better known for his Hugless Douglas stories (which are also great), but this was one of the first books to make my daughter laugh out loud! It’s about…