As some of you know, I was supposed to be speaking at the Childcare and Education Expo next week at London Olympia. And while I fully understand and support the cancellation, I need something positive to look forward to. With talk of school closures in Britain and lots of school closures around the world, my …
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Dr Seuss Week
Today is Dr Seuss Day. I just saw a quote from him shared on Instagram. To be number one you have to be odd! Dr Seuss was definitely different and it encourages children to think outside the box. These were library finds. Oh the places you’ll go is my favourite Dr Seuss book; It’s a …
Pancake Day
Yum! One of my favourite days. When I was a teenager, my mum would be working so I perfected making three or four pancakes on the hob at once, usually for my brother and his hungry friends. I think what I loved about it when I was little was that it was a day you …
Opera and ballet
Now, I am the first to say I love the theatre. I truly do! I try to go atleast once a month and I don’t mind the cheap seats in the back! I also love to take the children as I think not only is it an immersive way for story telling but it fires …
Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone from More to Books. I am declaring my love has always been and will always be for books! This weeks blogs will share some books like usual but I really wanted to send it over to our lovely nannies and parents to give you ideas of what craft projects we …
Childcare and Education Expo: Widgit and Persona Doll Training
As some of you may know, I am super excited to be invited to share More to Books in a workshop on the 21st of March at 1.30pm in London Olympia. Also, I have been invited to a book signing at the Nanny Hub by Helen McCarthy and Ria Culley, I can’t wait to see …
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Be Your Own Superhero by Doctor Laura Meek
For this weeks blog, I interviewed Dr Laura Meek about her book “Be Your Own Superhero” I think it is so important to support our children on how to deal with their feelings and emotions in a healthy way. How did your book come about? By complete chance and good luck! I was completing an …
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Write Mentor and Oh My Gods by Alexandra Sheppard
As many you have read, I’m taking a pro active approach to writing my upcoming lower MG novel and I have been to my second Write Mentor weekend. I genuinely love them. I get so much writing done and get clarification on where I want to go (or need to go) You also get to …
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Chinese New Year
Oh I love this festival. I went to Chinatown to get some fortune cookies for my whole Nanny family (and a play date friend) When I was a teacher, I did a whole class assembly based on the story of how the years got their animals. All my pupils dressed up as the animals and …
Winnie the Pooh
Being National Winnie the Pooh day tomorrow, it felt right to do this weeks blog on Winnie the Pooh. Definitely a loveable bear who’s friends are in many hearts, but this blog is More to Books so here are some books you can enjoy with your little ones that are a little bit different to …
