Hi folks! So pleased today to be sharing an extract from the Secret Life of Albert Entwistle as one of #AlbertsPals Enjoy!! *** He weaved his way through a jumble of steel carts stuffed with sacks of mail. Some of the younger staff were sifting through the letters and parcels, dropping … [Read more...] about The secret life of Albert Entwistle #AlbertsPals
Etsy gift guide (because every day should be a handmade gift day)
The following post contains affiliate links and is my entry into the Etsy affiliate competition. We're past the buying window for UK based Mothering Sunday, but it's always a good time to buy someone a handmade present, no? Check out the Etsy mother's day gift guide here I've … [Read more...] about Etsy gift guide (because every day should be a handmade gift day)
what do you need to know to appreciate beauty?
When you're scrolling through twitter, and you come across a discussion on education and creativity and you hear... "we can't think creatively in the abstract, it's a seductive proposition, but it just doesn't work that way..[some stuff about needing to have a deep understanding of science to … [Read more...] about what do you need to know to appreciate beauty?
BBC Woman’s Hour Tuesday 9th March – Electing to home school.
Listen again here on BBC sounds (you need a BBC login) From 33.55 ish. My comments in italics. Presenter Emma Barnett. Be aware that incoherencies and typos will be due to my inability to type as fast as people speak. Emma: Now, children all across the UK are returning to school this week but an … [Read more...] about BBC Woman’s Hour Tuesday 9th March – Electing to home school.
Space Detectives by Mark Powers, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Disclosure: we were sent a copy free for review and links to bookshops are affiliate links, where I may get a small amount of money if you buy through it. Dog lost in space? Grown an extra head and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the Space Detectives! Connor … [Read more...] about Space Detectives by Mark Powers, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
