Author Archives: Ruth
Why is poetry the cinderella of kids literature?
With the news that the government funding for children’s poetry promotion is to be slashed to zero, where does that leave poetry for children? The cuts mean that poetry is less likely to be promoted in schools, and through poetry … Continue reading
A story in every picture
We love to see a Tidy Books Bookcase in action, and pictures say it so much better than we can! Our thanks to the young readers, and their parents for the pictures and video. If you’d like to send in … Continue reading
We’re reading…’The Dunderheads’ by Paul Fleischman & David Roberts
It seems a shame sometimes for more fluent readers, that they don’t get the fantastic illustrations of the picture books, now that they can read for themselves. So, I was very interested to pick up a picture book that is … Continue reading
A breath of fresh air
We’re well known for our commitment to a healthy appetite for reading, but what about the health of our customers and our producers? We are incredibly proud to tell you that Tidy Books bookcases are now finished in water lacquer, … Continue reading
If you enter the competition, we’ll donate to Book Aid International!
We have a fantastic giveaway this week, hosted by our friends Oh My! Handmade Goodness this week. You have the chance to win a chic Tidy Books Book Box, which holds up to 40 books and looks great in any … Continue reading
