The Little Fir Tree Is a tale first told by Hans Christian Andersen This reworking of the story is the unmistakable work of Christopher Corr His artwork is instantly recognisable Brightly coloured And folktale inspired In this story of the circle of life … Continue reading
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Book Review: Steve The Christmas Elf
Here at Edspire HQ We are Counting Down To Christmas With Books We have already shared How Many Sleeps ‘Til Christmas And now a heartwarming and humourous elf story From Buster Books Steve The Christmas Elf View this post on … Continue reading
Book Review: It’s Up To Us!
“We live our lives surrounded by people And other living things. Together, we are Nature. As far as we know, this extraordinary web of life Exists in just one precious layer Of a single planet – Earth. But today Nature … Continue reading
Book Review: How Many Sleeps ‘Til Christmas?
With Halloween over here at Edspire HQ Some of us are already asking How many sleeps ‘til Christmas? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire) This delightful rhyming book is a lovely … Continue reading
Book Review: We Have A Dream
This incredibly beautiful and powerful book Fits three of my November book sharing categories It is a non fiction book introducing inspiring heroes to young readers It is a book filled with ideas for fighting climate change And protecting our … Continue reading
Book Review: Freeze
CREEPY STORY Four friends arrive in school having all had a bad dream they cannot recollect to find a supply teacher asking them to write a CREEPY STORY. There is a new girl in class and she sits beside Maya, … Continue reading
Book Review: Beetles For Breakfast
Climate change is a serious topic There is no escaping the severity of the situation that we are in But with children we need to ensure that we are not frightening them We can be solemn without being wholly negative … Continue reading
Book Review: The Book Cat
“So if you ‘ave business with Faber – or Faber – I’ll give you this tip, and it’s worth a lot more: You’ll save yourself time, and you’ll spare yourself labour If jist you make friends with the Cat at … Continue reading
Book Review: Bandaloo The Great Elephant Rescue
“Looking back on his time in Myanmar Williams reflected that: ‘I have found my happiness not in considering myself a Homo sapien set apart from the rest of creation, but in seeing that I fit with the rest of nature, … Continue reading
Book Review: There’s A Ghost In This House
So here it is, the book that wins Halloween in our house this year From the incredibly talented Oliver Jeffers this is … There’s a Ghost in this House View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish … Continue reading