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Children’s book review – March

Children’s book review – March

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 ...

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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 ...

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Book review – The Paris Wife

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, ...

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Children’s book review – February

Children’s book review – February

It's children's book review time again! And this month, I'm doing what I did last month. But with different books, obviously.I'm reviewing some of the books the kiddlywinks received for Christmas.----Dear Zoo / Rod CampbellImage sourceI wrote to the ...

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10 things about me

10 things about me

1. I love chocolate. (There, I finally said it!)2. My favourite book is April Fool's Day. (Have you read it?)3. I play the piano and I like to sing.4. I really hate losing. At ANYTHING.5. That's why I don't really like Pictionary.I also ...

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Things that made me smile this month

Things that made me smile this month

Getting five hours' consecutive sleep on some nights. It might not sound like much, but it's a vast improvement!The book Word Freak. ('Heartbreak, triumph, genius and obsession in the world of competitive Scrabble.' YES.)My husband's back feeling ...

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Children’s book review – January

Children’s book review – January

It's children's book review time! And this month, instead of heading off to the library, I'm raiding the new stash of books that Ashleigh and Mitchell received for Christmas.I'd review them all, but the post would be longer than my family favourites ...

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I parent. I write. I blog. I play with words and numbers in my head. Constantly. It's crowded in there.

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