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
Chapter Book of the Month: Flying Fergus
We're mixing things up a little in the book reviews department, because as much as we all love picture books, my older boy thought it was about time we shared some recommendations for chapter book too! So I'm going to
10 Picture Books to Welcome Autumn
It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. Autumn is just around the corner! One of our favourite things on a blustery Autumn day is to snuggle down with a big pile of books, so I've put
12 Fab New Picture Books for Kids
You may have been wondering why it's been a bit quiet on the blog over the Summer, and why there have not been any new book posts or videos. The reason is that we moved house (again, but just up
Our Top 10 Summer Holiday Reads for Kids
The summer holidays have kicked off here in Scotland, so I've gathered together our Top 10 kids books that scream SUMMER in my latest video. There's something there for all ages, from board books for the very little ones to
My 2018 Edinburgh Book Festival Favourites
I've got a special book post to share with you today - tickets for this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, the world's largest public celebration of books, go on sale next week! The Festival itself takes place from the 11th
An interview with…Coo Clayton
Did you know Edinburgh is UNESCO’s first City of Literature? It has a wealth of literary history behind it, and is home to many famous authors both past and present. Where am I going with this? Well, Edinburgh is also