While reading Lubna and Pebble We completed a book study that we found on Teachers Pay Teachers The study asked lots of questions about the story And got us to look really closely at the illustrations It started discussions around … Continue reading →

“What all refugees want is for life to be normal. I hope that with the help of the UK and many other countries, more refugees will be able to have a normal life – especially the children. I am only … Continue reading →

This is an incredibly moving illustration of the power of hope Even in the very darkest of places and times View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire)

We’re part of a community. Our strength is our diversity. A shelter from adversity. All are welcome here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire)

ES-CAPE (verb) To avoid a threatening evil View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire)

Over the last couple of weeks The children and I have been reading and re-reading the story of Nen Nen and The Lonely Fisherman A beautiful new fairy tale A magical story of a merman’s search for true love Written … Continue reading →

Today for World Environment Day We have been reading One Little Bird Written by Sheryl Webster Illustrated by Helen Shoesmith Published by Oxford University Press This is a super book about one little bird One little robin called Rosa Who … Continue reading →

The perfect book for a rainy day Hello Rain! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire)

Today is our turn on the blog tour for The Three Impossibles Written by Susie Bower And published by Pushkin Press We have not yet read the book So today I am putting it on your radar Because it sounds … Continue reading →