As regular readers will know, we live fairly close to Blenheim Palace, and it’s been a regular haunt since Monkey was born. The Saturday before last saw us going back to the Palace with one of our NCT families. The sun was out (in the most part), the rain stayed away, and we had a…Continue reading Going back to the Palace
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Books Always Everywhere – a book review
The title of our next Nosy Crow book is so apt for this household. Books Always Everywhere is a simple book for children aged 1 years and over, written by Jane Blatt. Books Always Everywhere has a couple of words per page describing the lovely illustrations by Sarah Massini. It’s a great book for discussion. …Continue reading Books Always Everywhere – a book review
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam – a book review
The second Tracey Corderoy book I have to review for you is Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam. A totally different book from Just Right for Two. Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam is a paperback picture book full of rhyming text. The illustrations by Steven Lenton are brilliant. We meet two robber dogs who are terrible…Continue reading Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam – a book review
Keeping our house warm
There’s nothing worse than being away from home at this time of year, you hear that the weather has taken a change for the worse, and you know you’ll be coming home to a freezing home. Before I had a family, I often took my main holiday over Christmas and New Year. I’d return to…Continue reading Keeping our house warm
See you in a week
Well by the time you all read this, hopefully we will be on our way to Spain. Mum is 70 next week so we’re off to celebrate with her and Guru Gramps. While you are all flipping pancakes on 4th March, we’ll be eating birthday cake. I have tried to persuade Mum that she really…Continue reading See you in a week