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From the Bookshelf: Rhyming Picture Books

Posted on 25/08/2020by beccatooth

My children and I really enjoy reading rhyming books and stories together. As well as being lots of fun, hearing and saying rhymes develops a range of skills. It helps them to recognise and discriminate between sounds, which helps build foundations for learning letter sounds when they begin to read and write. It helps them […]

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11 Brilliant Garden Themed Books for Kids

Posted on 15/08/201911/08/2019by beccatooth

As it’s National Allotment Week, I thought I’d share some of my favourite garden themed books for kids this week! I’ve got some fiction (though perhaps this should be called ‘stories’ as several of them are factual) and some non-fiction, as well as some delightful poetry! NB: This post does include affiliate links, which means […]

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Baby Play: Farm Animal Book Basket

Posted on 03/05/201805/08/2019by beccatooth

Recently, A has become so interested in books. If he sees one lying around he’ll often go over and have a look at it – and of course, a good chew on it too. Because we already had a consistent bedtime routine in place for T, A has heard books being read nearly every day […]

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Bath, Book, Bed with BookTrust

Posted on 03/04/201803/04/2018by beccatooth

Bedtime routines Being a parent is both a privilege and a joy, but at the same time, it is also one of the most challenging things I have done! Without a doubt, one of the hardest aspects of parenting is the sleep deprivation. We have had two very different experiences of sleep with our two […]

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From the Bookshelf: Imagine, by Alison Lester

Posted on 02/04/201811/08/2019by beccatooth

A couple of years ago, we went for a New Years Day walk with some family and stopped off at a little café nearby. It had a lovely area for the children with lots of books for them to read, and it was here that I came across this total gem! I was straight on […]

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From the Bookshelf: Tidy, by Emily Gravett

Posted on 24/03/201811/08/2019by beccatooth

It’s been a while since I did a book review, and I have a GREAT one for you today! I’ve said before that we often visit the library together, and this is a library book which we just keep renewing because it’s such a great read! We do just need to buy it.

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Brilliant Books: Usborne Listen and Learn First French Words

Posted on 07/04/201711/08/2019by beccatooth

Recently we’ve been doing some France-themed play, and to support this, we got Usborne’s Listen and Learn First French Words from our local library.

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Brilliant Books: There’s a Dinosaur in my Bathtub

Posted on 30/03/201711/08/2019by beccatooth

I’m back with another ‘Brilliant Books’! This time I’m featuring a recent loan from our local library which has really appealed to T’s sense of humour. There’s a Dinosaur in my Bathtub is a whimsical tale about a girl named Amelia and the dinosaur who has come to stay for the summer. The book begins […]

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Brilliant Books: Bears in the Night

Posted on 20/02/201711/08/2019by beccatooth

Hands up if you read this book as a child! My husband and I came across it at a jumble sale and we both had fond memories of enjoying it as kids, so we picked it up for T. A few months later we discovered another copy at my parents house! We really love this book […]

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Brilliant Books: Peck, Peck, Peck

Posted on 14/02/201711/08/2019by beccatooth
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I can’t remember where I first saw Peck, Peck, Peck or whether it was recommended to me by someone. I’ve had it on T’s Amazon wish list for quite a while, and recently her grandparents bought it for her. It has quickly become a family favourite! It tells the story of a young woodpecker who has […]

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