Welcome to the first installment of an exciting new feature on our blog - The Touring Book Club. Every month we will feature a picture book alongside fellow book bloggers Book Bairn, Mamma Filz and Along Came Poppy with each blog exploring how the book has developed play, craft or discussion ideas with our children.... Continue Reading →
Tu Bishvat is a Jewish festival that celebrates trees and the start of spring. During this festival we appreciate trees and the environment through planting new trees and eating fruits that grow on them. And of course, we have some books to share that are perfect for this festival. It's Tu B'Shevat by Edie Stoltz Zolkower, illustrated... Continue Reading →
Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish festival that celebrates a new year for trees just before the start of spring. It's sometimes referred to as the trees birthday and we celebrate by taking part in different tree-related activities. These can include eating foods made with the seven species (wheat, barley, grape, fig, olive, date and pomegranate)... Continue Reading →
Little Christmas Tree is a stunning picture book from Jessica Courtney-Tickle, written by Ruth Symons and published by Big Picture Press. Centred around a Christmas tree in a wintery woodland, this book follows the quiet goings on in nature from dawn till dusk. Short and descriptive rhyming text flows beautifully through the book and matches the exquisite illustrations... Continue Reading →
Acorn Books 