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Author Alice Hemming to visit two schools for World Book Day!

Alice Hemming, author of George and the New Craze, A Gold Star for George and The Black and White Club will be visiting two schools around World Book Day: Wednesday 22nd February She will be participating in the KS1 and KS2 assemblies and running workshops with Year 2 students at Fairlands School in Stevenage Friday 3rd March She will be reading her stories in the library with Early Years and Year… Read More »Author Alice Hemming to visit two schools for World Book Day!

Two Maverick books chosen for the Summer Reading Challenge 2017!

We are delighted that two of our book have been chosen for the Reading Agency’s Animal Agents Summer Reading Challenge this year! Mine, Mine, Mine Said the Porcupine by Alex English and illustrated by Emma Levey is a charming story of sharing and friendship The New LiBEARian by Alison Donald and illustrated by Alex Willmore is sure to please both book and bear lovers and is the perfect choice for a… Read More »Two Maverick books chosen for the Summer Reading Challenge 2017!

GRANNY MUTTON LIBRARY YARNS!

Children’s author Amanda Brandon will be bringing socks, scarves and sheep fun to Rayleigh Library to kick off World Book Day Week (27 Feb-4 March). There will be story-telling, crafts and book signing from 10am to 12noon on Saturday February 25 based on Amanda’s farmyard Granny Mutton Yarn series of picture books, plus a chance to see Granny’s famous 13ft long knitted scarf! Amanda’s latest book A Knit and a… Read More »GRANNY MUTTON LIBRARY YARNS!

GRANNY MUTTON IN SIMPLY KNITTING MAGAZINE!

Granny Mutton (A Knit and a Knot, A Scarf and a Half and A Box of Socks) and her love of knitting have gone global thanks to a feature in this month’s Simply Knitting magazine. The article by Judy Darley in issue 156 features an interview with author Amanda Brandon (below) and reveals how the Granny Mutton farmyard yarns are encouraging grandparents to teach their grandchildren to knit. The magazine… Read More »GRANNY MUTTON IN SIMPLY KNITTING MAGAZINE!

‘It’s a great time to get out into the countryside or park with Horace and Hattie hedgehog’ Charming review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Red Reading Hub

Warm words for Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Red Reading Hub ‘There’s a page of tree leaves to search for; and an invitation to listen out for natural sounds can be followed by drawing what was heard on the related page. These are just some of the in-the-field suggestions but there are plenty of indoor ideas too. Why not try making a shaker from a Y-shaped stick, do some messy… Read More »‘It’s a great time to get out into the countryside or park with Horace and Hattie hedgehog’ Charming review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Red Reading Hub

‘This is a great little book to keep in a handbag’ Enthusiastic review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on What’s Good to Do

Wonderful review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on What’s Good to Do ‘The book is really nicely illustrated and contains lots of activities for young children. The illustrations and activities are all based around two hedgehogs, Horace and Hattie. My girls found the pages and activities to be really engaging, and they loved searching out different leaves, colours and sounds.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the… Read More »‘This is a great little book to keep in a handbag’ Enthusiastic review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on What’s Good to Do

‘The perfect book to have whether you are an outdoors family already or are just keen to explore more of the outside with your children’ Super review and give away of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Zena’s Suitcase

Great review and give away of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Zena’s Suitcase ‘It would be a great book to have to hand for the school breaks or if you are planning an outdoors themed holiday with the family.’ See the full review and enter the give away competition here Buy a copy of the book here

‘A great children’s book that I think will become a favourite for Early Years children for many years to come’ Lovely review and give away from new reviewer Zena’s Suitcase for As Nice as Pie

Glowing review and give away of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen from new reviewer Zena’s Suitcase ‘We love that this story is based on rhyme, as that seems to be what really engages my 2 young daughters in reading books at the moment.  It’s a great technique for supporting them with learning to read and how stories are put together.’ See the full… Read More »‘A great children’s book that I think will become a favourite for Early Years children for many years to come’ Lovely review and give away from new reviewer Zena’s Suitcase for As Nice as Pie

‘If you’re looking for activity book with a difference I highly recommend’ Wonderful review and giveaway of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Butterfly Mother

Lovely review and give away of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Butterfly Mother ‘This book has so many ideas with everything from scavenger hunting & bark rubbing to identifying birdsong making your own musical instruments.  You can easily adjust the difficulty level of games depending on the age of your child and their attention span. The book also includes several indoor activities like making this yummy x and the tree arts and… Read More »‘If you’re looking for activity book with a difference I highly recommend’ Wonderful review and giveaway of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Butterfly Mother

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