Tag Archives: reading

Sunshine and Snowballs / Goodnight Little One – Book Buddies Review for Parragon Books

Posted on July 12, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We are thrilled to be a part of the Book Buddies team working with Parragon Books. Yes, I think you all know by now that Monkey and I have a slight obsession for books, I’m seriously thinking that our spare … Continue reading →

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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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Tractor Ted – Book reviews – Meets the Animals and Big Machines

Posted on July 4, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you know we love all things Tractor Ted so when we received some of the Tractor Ted books to review I was very interested to see what Monkey thought to them. The first one we read was Tractor Ted … Continue reading →

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Big Picture Press – a pre-publication review

Posted on July 1, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you know, I love books with a passion and luckily Monkey seems to love them too – so I do everything I can, to keep that enthusiasm going. I also love maps, be it my map postcard obsession or … 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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30% Discount code for Scented books – grab it here!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Yesterday I reviewed the Splotz and Theo at the Park scented books – great ideas. The lovely people at Autumn Publishing are offering a 30% discount on their website for this week which includes the scented books I’ve highlighted above.  … Continue reading →

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My little hero

Posted on May 22, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

The last few weeks have been laden with bad news and illness.  I’ve found it all rather draining so I don’t suppose it was much of a surprise when I came down with a bug on Sunday.  Great timing though … Continue reading →

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Scented books? What a great idea

Posted on May 21, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

When I was asked to review a range of Smellessence Splotz books, published through Autumn Publishing, I have to say I was rather intrigued. Smellessence state: We are the leading publisher of ‘scented’ books for children that are fun, engaging and … Continue reading →

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