Welcome to another children's book review. This month, we went back to the library for some new titles, and we also went to the Children's Book Festival to meet John Marsden, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. (And to eat sausages in ...
Archives for March 2014
Why questions revisited
I've written about toddler why questions before. But they deserve a rerun.Because that's what toddlers give them. Rerun after rerun after rerun...Pre-parenting, you look forward to the 'why' phase. Other parents obviously just don't get it. It's ...
The World’s Greatest Shave
On 24 February, my dear friend Heidi posted this on facebook: My gorgeous 10 year old daughter, Charlie-Louise, wanted to participate in this years ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ and as a supportive (but really scared) mother I have said I will ...
People of the past, characters of the future
Writers love to procrastinate. How can I possibly write 1,000 words today when I have to do four loads of washing? And the dishes? And prepare and cook dinner? And run baths? And get kids in bed?And bake cupcakes for no reason? And sing Old ...
Big little girl
I blinked. And I missed it.I looked at Ashleigh the other day, and realised it had happened.She's not a toddler anymore. No remaining trace of baby or infant.I blinked. And I missed it. The moment my girl grew up.She's a person. A little girl. A big ...
Book review – The Paris Wife
Time for another book review! And this time, for the first time in a long time, I actually managed to get my mittens on a copy of the month's selection for the Pink Fibro Bookclub facebook group. And read it. A+ for me! Thank you, ...
International Book Giving Day winners
Hello! Thanks for dropping by today.I usually supply a list of my favourite reads of the week on Sunday. But I've had a crazy week. Cuh. Razy.So I haven't read much on the interwebs. I have, however, selected the two winners from my recent ...