8 brilliant books about the Deep Blue Sea
Oceans and seas cover over 70% of the earth's surface, yet only 5 percent of…
How to explore the issue of plastic pollution with your child
At the heart of The Blue Giant is a thought-provoking message about plastic pollution and the fragility of…
How to help the reluctant reader this summer
Let us start by saying we’ve been there. Sometimes the response young children can deliver…
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5 brilliant books to show children the power of love
There’s no big significant event to mark today, just another good excuse to reinforce stories that…
Creative ways to explore themes from Ocean Meets Sky
1. Speaking and listening activity followed by literacy activity The beautiful tale of Ocean Meets Sky begins…
Time to talk: The Blue Giant
Basic comprehension questions What is the name of the girl in the story? Who is…
2 brilliant books about the Deep Blue Sea
If you are truly staycationing at home, our book club will conjure up (we hope) some happy…
Why we love to go ‘beyond the book’
Perhaps we are doing the book, the author and most importantly our children a huge…
Why online Read Alouds are a lifeline for parents
Parents can’t always invest as much time as they would like in sharing and exploring a book with…