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5 Ways To Boost Your Child’s Imagination

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Imagination is an important element of child development as it aids the progression of many lifelong skills. By pretending, imagining, and role-playing, children become better problem solvers and decision makers. Essentially, make believe play allows children to carry out interactions and skills they have observed in real-life, which allows them to practise and feel more […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: children, creative, imagination, mind, play, reading

95 words

November 15, 2021 By Ellen

Book. Such a little poke of a word. A thing with pages and words, stitched, stapled or glued. A cover you shouldn’t judge by and a spine that must be broken. ISBN and three-for-two at Borders. But inside, in the black and white, you’ll find all the shades of grey, the nuance and the flex. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 100 words, books, creative writing, reading

Best Books To Have On The Bedside Table

November 15, 2021 By Ellen

If you’re looking for something great to read this winter, you’ve come to the right place. This article offers five excellent book titles to entertain, engage, and move you on those cold nights before bed. Don’t forget to invest in a quality bedside lamp, so you don’t strain your eyes.    Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Americanah, books, Jeanine Cummins, Min Jin Lee, reading, Zadie Smith

Why is Reading Important for Children?

July 15, 2021 By Ellen

Reading is incredibly important to both adults and children. Not only for educational reasons, but also because reading can be used to entertain and relax. I have collaborated with an Independent Boarding School in Herefordshire to learn more about why reading is so important for children… Widens vocabulary Regular reading will to wonders for widening […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: books, children, learning, library, pupils, reading, School

Please help, I’ve lost my way in the bookshop…

December 29, 2019 By Ellen

My usual mode of book consumption is audiobooks, whilst driving, doing boring domestic things or walking. Generally whilst ignoring other people… Occasionally I want a real one to turn the pages on (even pretend e-reader pages would do). The other day I started browsing for inspiration. A long time ago, I hazily remember, this used […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: books, joy, library, My Life, reading, Something happened in my life

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