We love books. My degree is in English Literature and, sleep permitting, I still love good book. It may seem pretentious but for me, passing on a love of books to my children is as important as teaching them to brush their teeth and eat healthily. Thankfully neither of them take much persuading. We have…
After reading the Yorkshire Shepherdess’s two books, it seems I have developed a new love of reading about the lives of other women in farming. What can I say? It gives me a break from Tudor history-altough I have just finished Philippa Gregory’s Three Sisters Three Queens. I digress. I saw that Farmer’s Weekly columnist,…
Recently, we got sent a lovely children’s book and I have a confession to make. I read the first chapter to Boo and G at bedtime and it was so good that I whisked it downstairs after bedtime and read the rest in one sitting. You see, The Magical Adventure of Little Alf-The Discovery of…
Sometimes it can be really hard to spark a child’s imagination when it comes to growing vegetables. It is so hard to explain that the tiny little seed in their hand will grow into a carrot, a courgette or a pumpkin. Not only that but the time it takes to grow must seem like…
Living where we do and doing what we do means my children are easy to buy for. Be it farming toys, warm clothes, even outdoor toys are always a winner. Books about farming however are my all time favourite. If I see a book about a tractor or a farm, I have to get it….
It is Christmas Eve in the Tales from Christmas Wood book by Suzy Senior and illustrated by James Newman Gray. This heart-warming tale with lovely images is perfect for any Winter’s night. From Tiny Mouse and the Gingerbread Mystery to a Christmas Eve Adventure, your little ones will love these timeless tales and, the best…
The weather has been simply frightful and, having two children cooped up indoors is not delightful. At all. With Storm Desmond battering the farm, I had to think and think quickly. We are delaying putting the Christmas tree up this year because of one very inquisitive baby who I have visions of climbing the…
We love anything personalised here. With Boo having a not-so-popular name, I grab everything I can. We have received personalised books before but, if I’m honest, the name has been the highlight. Sometimes, the stories can be disappointing. So when I was approached to review The Magic Chair, a personalised book, I really hoped it…
We love a good book here so when we were offered the chance to review Lorraine Catterall’s The Mouse and the Crocodile, we said, erm yes please. It is an unlikely tale. A little mouse and a big crocodile become friends in a bid to find home. They meet other creatures along the way who…
It’s a clichéd saying that babies don’t come with manuals and believe me, even looking after a baby second time round still has me stumped sometimes. I think it’s definitely a mum thing to doubt yourself all the time. Once you think you’ve cracked the whole baby thing though and you start, just start to…