Author Archives: moretobooks

We went through the car wash earlier. Rookie error as the un-tarmacced (That’s not a word, but you know what I mean) road wound on before us! We drove through an eerie cloud of white dust where the sun beams shone down in diagonal lines through the trees! It was mystical! G6 was peering through […]

On my time off last week, two of my friends flew out from London and met me in Italy. Being August, it was really hot, but the Italians have a two week holiday so it actually wasn’t exhaustingly busy. I will use things we have done to promote books and activities with your children. Would […]

This is my third year of nannying in Tuscany for the summer. In Collodi, in Italy, there is Pinocchio Park! It is a great little park with lots to explore. Along a walkway, there are sculptures to see and interact with. There is a maze. See last weeks blog on books for Mazes! https://moretobooks.blog/2019/07/30/portland/ There […]

When I was in Canada, my friend and I took a road trip to Portland. Mainly to go to the first Vegan Mini Mall which will be in another blog- lots of books from an amazing author/illustrator who is very passionate about veganism. But for today’s, it’s inspired by Portland. Donuts When I told my […]

As with last weeks blog on Bears, this week is also inspired by the trip to Canada! We took a trip to Granville Island and we found the most amazing toy shop. And I just had to go in the Humpty Dumpty Books and Music section. Some of the books in this blog are from […]

So as some of you may know, I work as a travel nanny and fly all over the world, to Cape Town, Italy, Maldives, Switzerland, Ibiza and Tresco to name a few. My first few nanny jobs were on a cruise ship for one private family all over Northern Europe and also a stint in […]

Special Announcement Before I begin, I’m very proud to announce that I am an official speaker at the Childcare Expo in the Midlands on the 27th of September 2019 at 12.30pm. Please do come and join my workshop to get a real hands on experience of More to Books. https://www.childcareexpo.co.uk/midlands/workshops-midlands/ And now for the blog… […]

I am literally obsessed with Roman history to the point that I think I was Roman in a past life! I went to Hadrian’s wall to do research for my chapter book which will be an adventure story for children in key stage 1. I am currently looking for representation for my children’s books. But […]

Today’s blog will show you how to make maths easy by bribing your children with sweets. Just kidding! Although this activity does make maths more fun and children actually want to do these “games”. A great maths activity for a rainy day is what has become known in my Nanny family house as “Fruit Pastille […]