World War 2 – Persecution and Internment Camps
*Denotes book is from our local library for the benefit of my local readers. *Hiding from the Nazis – David […]
Advent Reflections Whilst Awaiting the Birth of Our Babe
On the weekend we began preparations for our new babe, the baby is due in only three weeks so it
Fashion History
Different Like Coco – Elizabeth Matthews Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel was always different; poor, skinny and an orphan and she turned
Post Revisit: Creating Advent Traditions
As we begin the countdown to the First Sunday in Advent I thought I’d direct you to an old favourite
A True Story From Afghanistan
Nasreen’s Secret School – Jeanette Winter Based on a true story, set in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime, in 1996-2001.
Leap into Literature – Back in Time
(old pic) Into a rhythm now with our ‘Leap into Literature‘ focus, not to say we’re achieving everything planned every
7 Quick Takes Friday (Vol 173)
1 Last week I shared my computer’s hard drive was sadly fried. My brilliant husband however managed to save it!!!!
Migrant/Refugee Picture Books
Ziba Came on a Boat – Liz Lofthouse Based on actual events, a moving story of a little girl whose
Changes Within Blogosphere
Last week I chatted about the Challenges of Blogging and was astounded to receive 19 responses, an all time high for
Chinese Picture Books
As we ‘toured the world‘ during the past fortnight we discovered some new Chinese picture books, and re-visted some previously