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Jump Up and Join In – Reading, Music, Singing and soon to be an App

Posted on July 12, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Earlier this week Monkey and I were invited to London by Egmont to meet Carrie and David Grant, and to hear about Jump Up and Join In – otherwise known as #juji. Based on six energetic picture books, JUJI is … Continue reading →

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Early Reader review for Orion Childrens Books

Posted on June 7, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you will know from reading my blog I am passionate about reading and about spending quality time with Monkey encouraging his love of books. We spend a lot of time reading at home and borrowing books from the library. … Continue reading →

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Can I have a Monkey story please Mummy?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

You know I love books from all the posts I’ve written about them over the months since I started this blog.  So far, Monkey feels the same way. Long may that last! Our bedtime ritual involves at least 3 books … Continue reading →

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Three little books from My Little Big Town

Posted on May 22, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Monkey was feeling rather poorly last week and was in need of some cheering up, so we were both thrilled when three lovely little books arrived on our doormat from My Little Big Town.  We had received their newly published … Continue reading →

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Big! – a book review

Posted on May 15, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We were lucky enough to win a copy of Big by Tim Hopgood thanks to a Tidy Books competition, and we’ve enjoyed it so much I thought I’d share my thoughts. Big! is a lovely story of a little boy anxious … Continue reading →

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Honour by Elif Shafak

Posted on April 20, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I love reading and try to make sure that I spend some time with a good book every night as my ‘Mummy Treat’ to end the day.  I was delighted to find the BritMums/Penguin Book Club and jumped at the … Continue reading →

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