Book Review: Twisted Tales by Deborah A Stansil
I have something a little different for you this week and it’s about as far from a children’s book as you can get and, in fact, may even frighten some adults! The first scary book…
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Book Review: The Journey by Francesca Sanna
Welcome back to the Butterfly Book Club. This week we’re talking about a unique and thought-provoking book sent to me by the kind folks at Flying Eye Books. You’ll notice that as a publisher they…
How Can We Help Our Children To Learn About Sharing?
I’m really pleased to share today’s guest post, delivered to you via WILF Books, a sharing-based, children’s book delivery service. Sharing is a super vital life skill, isn’t it? It teaches us how to cooperate with…
Six Reasons Adult Colouring Is Good For The Mind
When I first began struggling very badly with anxiety, during the time I was suffering from PND, I hunted for anything that could calm my nerves a little, albeit temporarily. My usual favourite pastime –…
Book Review: Mr Moon Wakes Up by Jemima Sharpe
This week I have a perfect bedtime read for your little ones. Jemima Sharpe’s Mr Moon Wakes Up has a mythical, dreamlike quality that is coupled with lovely, soothing illustrations and will help to lull…
Book Review: Mum… by Morty Sey & Scott Chegg
Happy Sunday, everyone, and welcome back to the Butterfly Book Club. Today I have got such a gem to share with you, and it’s made even sweeter for me since the writers come from my…
Book Review: A Trio Of Fun Picture Books by Giles Paley-Phillips
Caterpillar & I have recently discovered another great children’s author – Giles Paley-Philips – and I’m sharing three of his books with you this week. The Fearsome Beastie I’m a big horror fan, mainly due…
Book Review: What Will Danny Do Today?
I often hear parents of school-age children complaining that it can be tricky to get their children to tell them what they did that day. We already find this with Caterpillar to be honest: Did…
Book Review: Whoosh! The Little Book For Birth Companions by Katie Brooke
You may know from reading my PND posts that I did not have a good birth experience with Caterpillar. Twelve hours of labour eventually led to an epidural and then an emergency c-section when Caterpillar’s…
Five Alternatives To Chocolate This Easter
Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate and I let Caterpillar have it (almost definitely too often) but if you’re fortunate enough, like we are, to have several loving friends and relatives who want to spoil…