This month we have been reviewing the wonderful children’s picture book Jasper the Firefighting Dragon. Written by Val Blackburn and Illustrated by Sarah Leigh-Wills. About the Book Jasper the Firefighting Dragon is a story about a unique dragon, who breathes water instead of fire. He gets upset when he can’t join in with the fun …
The summer holidays are nearly here and our kids will soon be off on their school holidays for 6 long weeks. It can be hard to find things to do to keep them entertained so I have put together this handy tick list. Children’s Activity Checklist – Go on a bug hunt Draw and create …
We have been reviewing the hilarious new book My Dad’s Jokes are Very (Terribly, Awfully, Painfully) Bad! By author Jacob Eckeberger. About The Book The book is all about bad Dad Jokes and contains a fair few of these throughout. It also comes with a challenge for you and your child: Can you make it …
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We have been reviewing the delightful ‘Sadie and the Sea Dogs’ by Maureen Duffy and illustrated by Anita Joice. About the Book ‘Sadie and the Seadogs’ Sadie and the sea dogs is a wonderful rhyming children story about a little girl called Sadie who lives by the Thames in Greenwich and longs for sea adventures. Then …
I have been reviewing the lovely new book ‘Allotment Fun‘ by author Helen Isaac and illustrated by Tim Burgess. This is a great early gardening book for children aged 2 – 6 years old. It is a lovely way to get young children interested in gardening early on. About the Book ‘Allotment Fun’ Allotment fun …
I am so excited to share with you that my new children’s book Grandma – A children’s book about cancer, will be coming soon. The very talented Jo McFarlen is just finishing off the illustrations and they are looking wonderful. What is Grandma about? Grandma is a children’s book about cancer. It is a rhyming …
Poetry for a Friend I am so glad to have a friend like you,You’re always there whenever I feel blue.You never fail to brighten the day,With your loving, happy and positive way.You always endeavour to make me smile,That’s why spending time with you is so worthwhile. My Favourite Place to Be The beach is my …
What is Traditional Publishing It is very rare these days to find a traditional publisher that allows you to submit your manuscript directly to them. The only time you are ever able to submit directly to the big publishers is when they are running a competition, which could happen once a year if that. If …
Solace in My Notebook 2020 has sure been a tough year for all of us and very different to what we thought it would be. I have found solace in my notebook this year and whenever things get tough or I am feeling stressed I start to write things down usually as a poem. This …
We have had the pleasure of reviewing the fabulous children’s book Dig which has been written by children’s author Nicky Gilbody and illustrated by Stephanie Jayne. Dig has been published by Blue Falcon Publishing and is Nicky’s second children’s book. Nicky Gilbody, as well as a children’s author, is also an experienced speech and language …
