“We are Muslim women, my Noor. Unapologetic and true. We are believers. We are dreamers. We are thinkers. We are leaders. We can wear our hijabs on our heads Like our hearts on our sleeves. Whether you choose to or … Continue reading
Blog Tour: The Way Of Dog
Be strong Be fierce Life is more Than a concrete floor The Way of Dog Is a brilliant and beautiful book Written in verse From a dog’s point of snout I wanted to read it out loud Just for me … Continue reading
Call The Puffins!
“I promise to be unflappable To bravely cross the sea and sky To rescue eggs and also birds It may not work, but I’ll always try” Oh Muffin the Puffin! What a super cute puffin you are! Courageous and clever … Continue reading
Tourmaline and The Island Of Elsewhere
“I think that the world might be better With a little magic in it Don’t you?” Today I have finally finished Tourmaline and The Island of Elsewhere I could have happily devoured this in one sitting But real life sadly … Continue reading
Blog Tour Call The Puffins: The Big Themes
Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for Call The Puffins! Written by Cath Howe Illustrated by Ella Okstad and Published by Welbeck Kids The children and I are super excited to read and review Call The Puffins! Until … Continue reading
Tourmaline and The Island Of Elsewhere: Location and Creating A Magical World
Today is my stop on the blog tour For the first book in a new fantasy series Tourmaline and The Island Of Elsewhere Written by Ruth Lauren With stunning artwork by Sharon King-Chai When Tourmaline’s mother goes missing on a … Continue reading
The Hare-Shaped Hole
Today is ten years since Tilda’s funeral Ten years since the hardest days of my life My baby daughter dying Telling the world my baby died Trying to make my children Understand that their sister had died Writing a eulogy … Continue reading
Is Boarding School The Right Choice For My Child? #ad
This is a sponsored post When choosing a school for your child there are a number of factors to consider and the decision of whether to send them to a boarding school is one of them. As opposed to a … Continue reading
Saving Neverland
“Second star to the right, and straight on till morning…” “I always keep a fork in my pyjama pocket because you never know when you might be invited to a midnight feast.” “Never underestimate a bulldoxing mammoth!” “Peter’s face grew … Continue reading
How To Make Spelling & Grammar More Fun For Children #ad
This is a sponsored post Many children struggle with SPAG (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) at school for a number of reasons. Language rules vary and long spellings in particular can be difficult to remember. In this guide we share some … Continue reading