Hello LighthousebySophie Blackall is a new picture book that can transport young readers to the seaside through the eyes of a lighthouse keeper and his family.Hello Lighthouse is published on 7thFebruary 2019by Orchard Books.
When I was reading this wonderful story to pre-school children of the London Mums’ kids’ club I started pretending to live the…
I get to read and review many books every year and not all are memorable. One that I will remember this year is My Child’s Different by Elaine Halligan which is a MUST HAVE for every parent in the world. I absolutely loved reading Sam’s journey which at times moved me to tears.
I also want to share a lovely story on how I met Elaine, Sam’s mother. It was a Winter…
I will remember 2018 as the year that brought out some of my favourite children’s books ever. It’s been difficult to create a shortlist because there are so many other books that I have enjoyed reading that would make for great gifts to any child, pre-teen and teenagers. There’s simply not enough time to enjoy all these amazing stories.
The Kitchen Science Cookbook…
A Very Corgi Christmas is a lovely picture book by Sam Hayabout little corgis Belle and Pip who go on a Christmas adventure in London. It is a great addition to my growing collection of books about London.
The story
Belle lovesthe bustle of Christmas preparations at Buckingham Palace, but her family say she’s in the way, andthatChristmas is NOT…
Here are some books for kids to make you go ho-ho-ho! London Mums haveselected an array of seasonal picture book treats and brilliant early reader books which are guaranteed to make you chuckle.
A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories
£12.99
Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare. Featuring much-loved classics such as The…
This year I have received amazing Christmas reads for kids and here are some of my favourite ones. I will be listing more books as I believe that they are never out of fashion even in the digital era and will always make for great gifts.
The Way Home for Wolf by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Jim Field. RRP £12.99
Who would not love to read the adventures of a wolf puppy who makes a…
Remember Baby’s day out? In that movie, the baby crawls out of the window of his kidnappers’ flat and had the most amazing adventures. While the parents were worried sick, baby had the time of his life. Do we know what our kids really want from a day out? Too often we try to combine our own favourite activities with what we think children might like. Over the years I have asked kids…
My first book of London by Ingela Peterson Arrheniusis a stylish big picture book about London aimed at pre-schoolers. They can learn about the British Capital in a fun way and visit all the famous sights at the turn of a page.
My first book of London Hardback edition is gorgeous and makes for a great gift for any young visitor to this city.Red buses, black cabs and Buckingham Palace…
Impressionism is by far my favourite art genre and I already own a considerable amount of books about this fascinating artistic movement. A new book A Year in Impressionism, published in hardback by Prestelin October, is a great addition to my personal library and would make a great gift to any art lover.
A Year in Impressionism is the perfect gift for anyone interested…
P is for Parisis the latest richly illustrated book byaward-winning graphic artist Paul Thurlby, whom I admire for his retro looking drawings of beautiful cities in the world. This stunning book is not just for kids but deserves a place on every coffee table along with L is for London and NY is for New York. I am an admirer of Paul Thurlby’s work and I havealways kept…