We are always on the look out for new books about life on a farm. Not only does finding a topic that children like encourage reading for themselves, it also helps them to empathise with the characters. Skutterskelfe Farm is written by Kelly Taylor and illustrated by Mike Bastin. Skutterskelfe Farm is a series … [Read more…]
Have you ever thought “is this my life?” Have you ever imagined you’re lying on your deathbed and looking back wondering “what did I do with my life?” “How many people will be at my funeral, what will I have achieved?” These thoughts were constantly flowing through the mimd of Celia Gaze as she went … [Read more…]
When I write a blog post, I always hope it will be popular, that people will read it, enjoy reading it and possibly share it with their friends. However, if there is one thing I have learnt from writing a blog is that I never know if a post will be popular until I’ve sat … [Read more…]
With just a few weeks left of 2019 and Christmas in the middle of it, I felt like now was a good time to share with you the books I have read this year. Last year, I set myself a target of 12 books and managed 13. I raise the bar to 14 for 2019 … [Read more…]
We love farm books and we love Christmas books so finding titles that are Christmassy and farm related is a massive bonus. I like to put Christmas books away in January so that they are fresh for the next year but some of these titles stay out all year because they are so loved. 1. … [Read more…]
I think we are all aware of Father Christmas and how he delivers gifts on Christmas Eve. What about animals though? Who delivers to them? Farmer Clarty of course. Farmer Clarty rides a magical red tractor and delivers presents to all of the animals on the farm. Every animal-even the rats and the mice. Written … [Read more…]
Sheep books are life for the children of sheep farmers but there are many children out there who like sheep too so I thought I would share our favourites. Pete the Sheep by Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce Whatley is set in Australia and is the tale of Sean the shearer who, instead of … [Read more…]
As the parent of two tractor mad little boys, I think the thought of them not being able to take their tractors with them anywhere is unfathomable. Not Without My Tractor, written by Finn-Ole Heinrich and Dita Zipfel and illustrated by Halina Kirchner is therefore right up the street of my empathetic children who were … [Read more…]
The beauty of books and reading is that you have to use your own imagination and life experiences to shape the way you think about what you are reading. This could never be more true than when I read Till the Cows Come Home by Sara Cox. She grew up around ten miles from where … [Read more…]
World Book Day is loved and loathed by parents (and probably teachers) in equal measure. I’ve heard parents moan when they have bought outfits in the sale the year before only for their child’s school to stop doing it. My eldest’s school doesn’t dress up but nursery does so I have decided to dress both … [Read more…]
