Book Review: Xalien Goes To School
You might remember this review from last year. Xalien, our playful alien friend is now back for another adventure in Xalien Goes To School. I leapt at the chance to review this one because it…
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Five Inexpensive Self-Care Ideas
I never considered the importance of hobbies before I had my son and, frankly, I didn’t really have any. But in the aftermath of his birth and my subsequent depression I discovered I needed something…
Book Review: My Tail’s Not Tired!
I love a children’s book that brings a wry smile to a parent’s face while reading and this story about a little monster refusing to go to sleep is a very familiar tale for many…
Book Review: Town Mouse, Country Mouse
I fondly remember Aesop’s Fables from my own childhood and Caterpillar has a slightly battered second-hand copy on his book shelf that we’ve been enjoying at bed time (as you know I love a children’s…
The Book That Turns Into A Spaceship!
We’ve got such a fun and unusual book to share with you today that Caterpillar has been enjoying so much. Convertibles from Miles Kelly are large, sturdy, boardbooks that convert very simply into a vehicle your…
Love Them & Leave Them by Sue Shepherd – Extract & Giveaway!
Thanks to everyone who entered last week’s giveaway, I have another for you today. This time it’s for a copy of Love Them And Leave Them by Sue Shepherd. So, what’s it all about? Sometimes…
Isolation Junction by Jennifer Gilmore – Author Interview & Giveaway!
I’m stepping away from children’s books for this week’s Butterfly Book Club to tell you about a new thriller by Jennifer Gilmore – Isolation Junction. As an added bonus there’s a chance to win a…
Woodland Hedgehugs – Book Review & Giveaway
You may recall my post from last summer about all the outdoor fun Caterpillar and I were inspired to have by the Persil Dirt Is Good app. Teaching my son about the world around us…
Book Review: Home and Dry by Sarah L. Smith
I have a more classical story for you this week. Generally this type of genre isn’t a picture book I’d usually go for but this story about family is sweet and wholesome. The Paddlings (love the…
Book Review: That’s NOT How You Do It! by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar
Welcome back to Butterfly Book Club for 2017 – I hope to have lots more fabulous picturebooks to share with you this year, plus a few novels tossed in too for good measure because why…