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I tried to narrow down my favourite books but it was too tricky! So here are a few choices from my own childhood, as well as modern books I read with my children. Then my favourite adult authors: are any the same as yours?

As a bookworm myself, I was shocked by the statistic in 2011 that almost a third of children do not own a book, however having worked in schools I believe it to be accurate 🙁 My own eldest, Matthew, had a number of books before he was even born and I read to him every […]

Have you ever read a book where the main protagonist is actually a thoroughly unpleasant human being but charms the socks off you? Best Day Ever is just that book. The first person narrative of Paul Strom, a man determined to have the ‘best day ever’ with his wife Mia is very powerful. Kaira Raida […]

Goodness I feel old… I arrived a little late to the whole Harry Potter thing. In fact, I think my grandparents owned the first couple of books before we did! I am a true fan though because I was there at midnight at the release of the final book (21st July 2007! wow, nearly 10 […]

Have you heard of the Clever Tykes books? No? Well, your children may have. Every primary school in the country was gifted a set! So who are the Clever Tykes? They are three children who use their personal skills and interests to be successful. The books are predominantly aimed at 6-9 year olds, with the language […]