Tag Archives: Chronicle Books

World Book Day – storytelling session at C’s pre-school

March 7, 2013 · by · in Books and publishing, Bookshops and libraries, Family reading fun, News, Reading, Reviews, Reviews of current books, Storytelling sessions · 12 Comments

So, today I’ve had pretty much the most brilliantly bookish morning I could ever have hoped for (not even marred by the fact that my car failed its MOT quite comprehensively, grrrrrrrr).  It was an utterly wonderful way to celebrate World Book Day 2013. A month or so ago, I was asked if I would […]

‘In My Tree’ by Sara Gillingham, illustrated by Lorena Siminovich

November 14, 2012 · by · in Reviews, Reviews of current books · Leave a comment

Having recently found some touch-and-feel books amongst my loft treasures, I wanted to share a newer example from the genre that makes both the boys and I smile.  A LOT. ‘In My Tree’, written by Sara Gillingham and illustrated by Lorena Siminovich, is one in a series of very simple books about animals, their habitats […]