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Why is Reading Important for Children?

July 15, 2021 By Ellen Leave a Comment

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 2 Comments

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

The Dust That Falls From Dreams by Louis de Bernieres and other books to make you cry.

July 3, 2018 By Ellen 4 Comments

A very long time ago, about two days before Boy One was born, I finished a book by Louis de Bernieres. It was called Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and it made me cry. Not just a slight dampness, but proper snotters and heaves. A pile of soggy tissues balanced on my belly bawling. Normally, I’m not […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: books, crying, fiction, library, Louis de Berneries, on my mind, reading, Reviews, slacker's guide, sobbing

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