London Mums‘ book of the week is Rudy & the Wolf Cub – Rudy & the Monster at School written by Paul Westmoreland & illustrated by George Ermos – published today by Oxford Children’s in Paperback (£5.99) suitable for kids aged 5+.
Rudyisa celebration of the ‘power of the pack’: family, friends, loved ones; your pack is where you feel you are home.
Ahead of National Read a Book Day (6th September), a team of multilingual and multicultural London Mums are sharing their favourite children’s books from around the world, and their thoughts on why these captivating stories should be on every child’s reading list.
Brazil
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist is one of the most-read books in recent history, and with good reason.
The Climb is a brand-new children’s book by established author Martin Bissett. Martin has published twelve books, but this is his first illustrated story and his first for children as part of a four-part series.
The Climb is based on a dream that the six-year-old Martin had, making it an exciting exploration of childhood imagination. The book is written with the perspective of adulthood, as…
A healthy, happy family is grown around the kitchen table.
Social media’s favourite foodie father Adam Shaw shares his delicious, budget-friendly recipes to take you from pregnancy through to parenthood, all while bringing fun and flavour back to the table.
Whether you’re newly expecting or already have a growing clan, ditch old-fashioned books that focus on what you can’t eat. Enjoy…
There are lots of beautiful new picture books to take with you on holiday and read to the children this Summer. My personal favourite one has to be Uju Asika’s A World for Me and You,published with Hachette Children’s Group.
Uju is a fabulous mum and writer and I have recently caught up with her. She a multiple award-nominated blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant. On…
Anges de Sucre are known for their amazing cakes and creations, but recently they ventured out down the path of releasing a kids’ cookbook. So, what’s the big deal? Well this isnt just any old cookbook with a few photos and ingredients listed with a vague description and method to follow. No, this is a cookbook designed to get kids into baking, by merging a story with a recipe to follow…
When your loved one is diagnosed with dementia, you are left with many questions wondering how you will handle the situation. Living with someone having dementia requires a lot of patience and understanding. However, most people are not aware of handling their patients hence get overwhelmed by the situation.
Several books in the market can help you understand the condition. The books will provide…
All too often our family lives follow a similar routine day after day, week after week, so that it can all get a bit humdrum.In Adventures at Home Zoë Lake shows how to bring entertainment and excitement into ourlives with simple to follow, inspiring ideas for spending quality time with our young families, making fun and memorable days, and all in the comfort of our own homes. These…
‘By Any Other Name: A Cultural History of the Rose’ byBritish artist and art historianSimon Morley is a fascinating book about the “Queen of flowers”that we all know has lots of meanings. I saw it advertised in the latest Kew Gardens’members’magazine and thought it would make a great Christmas present to someone who has a sensitive soul and…
After Paul McCartney’s picture book, here’s another debut children’s book by another legendary music artist and writer, Nick Cave.The Little Thing has been written for his young neighbour in lockdown. This has been a real passion project for Nick, who has both written and illustrated the story.The Little Thingposes a huge question to its young readers…
