Has your home been invaded by Minecraft too? Ours started some time last year when Curly first discovered the game from one of his friends at school and he is still a HUGE fan of it now. During the Summer holidays he taught Little Bean and Beanie Boy how to play it too and now they … Read more
Zoe & Beans – Hello Ladybird and We’re Not Scared We have been lucky enough to review Zoe & Beans books before and were instantly taken with the beautiful illustrations and the catchy stories by Father and Daughter team Mick and Chloe Inkpen. The latest installments Hello Ladybird and We’re Not Scared did not disappoint … Read more
Before Little Bean started school I was wary to do too much ‘learning’ with her at home with regards to her ABC’s and Counting because a friend of mine had done exactly that with their little boy and then when he started at school he was bored because he already knew so much and had … Read more
When you bring Justin Fletcher into anything child related you know it’s going to be a glowing success and nothing could be more true than with the children’s TV series Olly the Little White Van on Milkshake, Boomerang and Cartoonito. Olly the Little White Van is a busy little chap always doing useful jobs and … Read more
I like writing, I always have done and blogging gives me the opportunity to live out that dream. I often wonder whether or not I would like to have a go at actually writing a book but then the little voice of doubt pops up on my shoulder and tells me “you couldn’t write a … Read more
‘100 Best iPad Apps for Kids: 2013 Edition’ available now on Apple’s iBooks store When it comes to choosing apps to download for you children, how do you decide? Do you let them find their own? Perhaps a bit risky? Do you go on the advice of others, research online or just take pot luck. … Read more
Just a quiet one . . . that’s how I would describe our weekend on the whole. Generally we are flying around here and there trying to fit as much as possible into our weekends, trying to make the most of the time that we are all together. It’s no wonder our children rarely sit … Read more
I have told you often enough now, my children LOVE books and that is something I am immensely happy about. Jelly Bean will be celebrating his 1st birthday at the end of January and already he has the same enthusiasm for books as his older siblings and can turn quickly from a very weary little … Read more
Jelly Bean is now 10 months old and I am very pleased to report that he is showing just as much interest in books as the rest of the family. When I was asked if I would like to be an ambassador for Tidy Books and to choose the three products I would like to … Read more