Mary had a little lamb


From http://www.rhymes.org.uk The words of the American nursery rhyme Mary had a little lamb would appeal to a small children and introduces imagery of similes (white as snow) as part of use of the English language. The words also convey the hopeful adage that love is reciprocated! The words were written by Sarah Hale, of Boston,…… Continue reading Mary had a little lamb

Vehicle books are coming soon!


Courtesy of Anova’s Pavilion Books for children (www.anovabooks.com), the vehicle books are making a surprise return to the bookshops this autumn (fall). First published over a decade ago, they were bright, bold and very interactive and proved to very popular with pre-schoolers and their parents. I was pleasantly surprised to see them in the new…… Continue reading Vehicle books are coming soon!

Splash Joshua Splash


Splash Joshua Splash by Malachy Doyle and Ken Wilson-Max Joshua and his grandmother spend a day experiencing H2O in its many forms. The delighted boy feeds ducks on the river, runs through puddles, plays at a drinking fountain, swims in a pool, and snuggles up for a rainy “cosy, dozy” bus ride home. The child…… Continue reading Splash Joshua Splash