Spot a lot, animal escape is written by Steve Smallman and illustrated by Nicola Slater. It’s a well illustrated picture story but with a difference. On every page are drawings of a variety of animals. There is also a question in small print asking you to find a particular creature, or several creatures. You must
A short while ago I wrote a blog post about keeping up with schoolwork during the school holidays. I didn’t want Helen, who is now in Year 1, to feel burdened with work. At the same time I was keen she retained all the skills she’d learned in Reception class.
The Fish With the Deep Sea Smile couldn’t have arrived at a better time. It happened to coincide with my eldest studying sea creatures at school. It was, therefore, packed off for ‘show and tell’ and read to the whole class. Written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by (the appropriately named) Henry Fisher, this
These two sticker books are based on the Cbeebies show Topsy and Tim. If you aren’t familiar with the programme, it follows the lives of the Odell family through the eyes of Topsy and Tim who are five year old twins. Topsy and Tim Love Their Pets introduces readers to the concept of looking after
Anthony and the Ants is described as a “comic tale of friendship”. It’s an apt description as my daughter and I had quite a detailed discussion about friendship after we read it.
