The Night Before Christmas
It's Christmas Eve! In German tradition, Christmas Eve is the most important day for celebrating, so I'll be switching off for a bit, but I've recorded a very special book video to wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! If you
Oskar’s Birthday Book Haul
There's not been a new 'Chapter Book of the Month' this past month, as we've been up to our ears in reading Christmas picture books and recording Christmas videos. So we've made a quick video of Oskar sharing his birthday
Christmas Picture Books – Reader Requests
Are you ready for some more Christmas picture books? A couple of weeks ago I shared our Top 50, and invited my readers to nominate which ones they would like to see a more detailed review. So, here they are: If
Mummy’s Christmas & Winter Reads
Hi everyone, I've got another reading list update for the mums (and dads) this week. I haven't finished all the books from my previous reading list, but in December I like to put some of my reading on hold in
How to Create a Book Advent Calendar
To finish off this week's focus on Advent Calendars, I have another slightly different idea for you, that will especially appeal to all book lovers - how to create a Book Advent Calendar! Instead of getting chocolates or toys every
Our Top 50 Christmas Picture Books
We're half way through November already, which means there's not much time left to get your Christmas picture books in order if you want to have them ready for the 1st December. I don't know about you, but I like
What Mummy is Currently Reading!
Hi everyone, this week has been really busy for me as it's Oskar's birthday this coming weekend, so I've been party planning and baking cakes. But I've managed to make a quick video of the new books that have made
Picture Books We’ve Been Reading in October
Another whole month has passed (how is it November already?!), so I thought I'd do another round up of the picture books we have been enjoying over the past month. October was heavily influenced by Hallowe'en books - I did
Chapter Book of the Month: My Secret Unicorn
If you tuned in to the blog and our YouTube channel last month, you may have seen that we've added a new monthly feature to our book reviews: chapter book of the month. This feature was Oskar's idea, because as
15 Great Hallowe’en Picture Books
I'm so excited about our latest book round-up, because Hallowe'en is one of my favourite times of the year. What many people don't know, is that Hallowe'en originated from the Celtic traditions in Scotland and Ireland, and not as commonly
Picture Books We’ve Been Reading in September
Happy Friday everyone! I can't believe September is almost already over. I also can't believe I am 40 years old today! Yes, it's my birthday today, and I've just hit 'publish' on my latest video. In this episode, I'm sharing
What Mummy is Currently Reading!
Hi everyone! You're probably used to me by now sharing book recommendations for kids. Well, I also get asked a lot if I ever have time to read books for myself and if so, whether I could share some recommendations