picture books

2019 Thus Far...What Should You Be Reading?

2019 Thus Far...What Should You Be Reading?

For the past couple of years, I have published a blog post around Christmas time, listing my top ten books of the year…And let me tell you, it’s been a nightmare!! It’s so hard to look at a whole year’s worth of fabulous picture books and narrow it down to just ten favourites. This year, I thought I’d make it a bit easier on myself, and break the year in half – clever me! So without further ado, here are ten of my favourite picture books from the first half of 2019. Happy reading!

We Need to Talk: 15 Books For Discussing Difficult Subjects With Your Children

We Need to Talk: 15 Books For Discussing Difficult Subjects With Your Children

I often use picture books to raise issues with my own children – they're an invaluable springboard for discussions about challenging topics. That's why I'm sharing some of my favourites about issues that can be particularly difficult to address with young children.