Category Archives: Family
Reading books about gardening with kids
As spring and summer seem to be here to stay, we’ve recently started to think about the garden again. So, I was interested to be offered a book about gardening with kids to review from Cadence Marketing Our small city … Continue reading
Living with a Harry Potter fan
I enjoy reading. I enjoy reading all sorts of books, but have never really understood the immense fuss surrounding the Harry Potter series. The first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was released in 1997 when I would have … Continue reading
Does reading to a child guarantee success?
Ever since my child was a baby he has been read to. I know this, as I was the one often doing the reading. I have a distinct memory of being at my parents and discovering some of my old … Continue reading
How to engage reluctant readers
Most parents know that reading is central to education as well as being important in all walks of life. There’s no shortage of general advice on helping children to read, but what if they are “Reluctant Readers”? This catch-all term … Continue reading
Our kids’ favourite books
Last month as part of the celebrations and activities surrounding Children’s Book Week my child was asked to take his favourite book into school. His school books, whilst I am sure excellent learning resources for the budding reader, can be … Continue reading
