I am proud to introduce you to, and to be working with fellow children’s author and former BBC presenter and show host, Tim Hague. Tim’s mission is in closing the very wide international literacy gap. As such, he develops the skill set needed to conquer this growing global challenge. So join me, as we meet
I wanted to write a blog about bees for several reasons. One is because of this quote. “The bee collects honey from flowers in such a way as to do the least damage or destruction to them, and he leaves them whole, undamaged and fresh, just as he found them.” ~ Saint Francis de Sales.
Who would have imagined that we would all be living through such uncertain frightening times? But to coin a phrase, “it is what it is,” and we have all had to call upon our strengths and innermost resources, to cope with, and to adapt to, the unprecedented challenges that COVID has unceremoniously presented us with.
This is Mincemeat’s… It wasn’t the best start in life for a kitten. Mincemeat was born in the village of Howdoyoudo in the heart of the English countryside. Oh, the house was beautiful … … and he had the most loving grandma anyone could wish for in his Grandma Twinkle. Twinkle’s daughter – Mincemeat’s mother,
Hug a tree?! I do! There is something about trees that I find comforting, calming, and healing. A constant. Dependable. I love the ocean too, especially when it is wild, but I love trees even more. Trees emanate peace. Wooded areas are hugely beneficial to our mental health. They boost our immune system and reduce
I was five years old. Yes, thank you for reminding me that was a long time ago! My sister and I nagged and nagged our parents for a dog. Eventually they gave in and my dad found a local lady who bred poodles. She had a litter of white ones with one dear little black
We owe our children more than letting them believe that carrots come pre-packed from the supermarket, milk comes in plastic bottles, and bread in a bag. Inner city children in particular, but also children from rural areas, often hold these beliefs, and it is our duty to educate them and teach them otherwise. An educational
That, is the question! Do you know why it’s called a ‘blog’? Well, it’s short for ‘weblog’ which is a log, or personal web page, or online diary that is published on the World Wide Web. In 1997 American blogger Jorn Barger invented the word ‘weblog’. It was shortened by Peter Merholz in 1999 to
I love owls. There’s just something about them that I find very calming. I had a lovely uncle who reminded me of an owl! He was married to my lovely Aunty Bea, and when I was a very small child I renamed her Aunty Wasp! I adored them both. To make housework interesting my aunty
It wasn’t until the eighteenth century, as the concept of childhood began to be understood, that children’s literature became a genre of its own. Until that time, literature wasn’t written specifically for children, but for both children and adults alike. I can only imagine how dull it must have been for children of the time!