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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 (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!
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
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
Great review and give away of Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson on Zena’s Suitcase See the full review and enter the give away competition here Buy a copy of the book here
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
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
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
Fantastic review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Story Snug ‘If you’re looking for woodland inspired activities this is definitely the book for you, it would make a great teacher resource too.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here
What Makes you Think of Winter? ‘When I asked this question around the office this week, one of the first things said was scarves!’ Read the Boolino blog and the nice review of A Scarf and a Half by Amanda Brandon and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri here ‘Beautifully illustrated, bringing the words to life, and tells a wonderful tale of how being optimistic and sharing can make any situation better.’
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