A Suspected Active Shooter Is On Campus
Those were the words that appeared on the text alert on my cell phone. Continue reading A Suspected Active Shooter Is On Campus
Tag: children
My favourite childhood toy: adventures in time and space
My favourite toy wasn’t really a toy at all; it was a box. What was so special about this empty box? Why did I love it so? Continue reading My favourite childhood toy: adventures in time and space
This week I’m reading: Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah
Endorsed by Amnesty International, Windrush Child is part of the Voices series, which aims to provide “gripping adventures that reflect the authentic, unsung stories of our past”. Continue reading This week I’m reading: Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah
It’s World Book Day! Why are potatoes involved?
When did World Book Day become World Costume Day? And why are potatoes involved? Continue reading It’s World Book Day! Why are potatoes involved?
Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller
I am still processing this story; it is lingering in my mind a few days after finishing it, which is an indication of just how rich and striking this book is Continue reading Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller
Weekend Reading: Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk
Istanbul comes alive with Pamuk’s vivid recollections of his childhood Continue reading Weekend Reading: Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk
Dare To Be You by Matthew Syed
I bought book this for my kids at the weekend but of course I had to read it first! Continue reading Dare To Be You by Matthew Syed
Weekend Reading: Somebody I Used to Know
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and this is her story, in her own words. Continue reading Weekend Reading: Somebody I Used to Know
MY MASHED UP LIFE 