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Get Inspired by These 7 Sport-Related Books Some book recommendations from the sports lovers amongst us! Inspiration often strikes from...
Book Review on Sarah Winman’s Still Life Still Life by Sarah Winman is a deeply moving novel that left me...
How Reading Fiction Encourages Problem-Solving Skills in Kids – The Mechanics of Problem-Solving Through Fiction – Deftly woven fiction does...
Book Review of Bob Mortimer’s The Satsuma Complex I love watching Bob Mortimer on TV. He’s down-to-earth, real, and in...
Book Review of Sandi Toksvig’s Friends of Dorothy I am a huge fan of Sandi Toksvig, as you’ll discover from...
Book Review of Sarah Penner’s The Lost Apothecary The Lost Apothecary was a good choice for our book club, blending...
Book Review on Douglas Stuart’s Young Mungo After reading Douglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain, I expected Young Mungo to be another...
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is not the type of book I would expect to pick up in a...
Although I’ve read Maggie O’Farrell’s much acclaimed Hamnet, I haven’t read any of her other works. It was a pleasure...
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Connecting ‘The Other’ Through Music and Memory This weekend, my choir took part in a service at the local Methodist...
I’m just reflecting on the week that was, and I would have to say the highlight was a trip to the local quarry where I got to...
If you’re a regular visitor to my blog, you might have noticed that it’s been a while since I shared anything personal. Life has a...
I’m a firm believer in the "glass half full" approach and felt compelled to share the fantastic Easter weekend I had with my...
I’ve always found a natural connection with people older than myself. Thinking back to years ago, as a newly qualified teacher...
Positive Classroom and Library Environments Displays are a very powerful tool in creating a positive classroom and library...