New Zealand author Joy Cowley has done it again with a couple of gorgeous Buzzy Bee and Friends board books (the perfect kind for little fingers). Sebastian and I were lucky enough to be sent two of these fabulous books by Kiwi Mummy Blogs to review. Buzzy Bee's Birthday Party - Its Buzzy Bee's birthday and he's having a party! He needs balloons, party hats and jelly. But how many does he need? Help Buzzy Bee count. Buzzy Bee's Food Shapes - Oscar the Ostrich doesn't know his … [Read more...]
The Birthday Monster by Bridget Sherlock
'Birthday boy Peter is enjoying roaring, snarling, snatching and stomping his way through the day when he discovers he has turned into the Birthday Monster! He has big googly eyes, a prickly tail and a snarly snout. How is he going to turn back into the Birthday Boy before it's too late and he becomes a monster forever?' It's no secret that I love books and reading. Whether its a book for myself or a chance to share one of my greatest hobbies with Sebastian, then I am there. We love books … [Read more...]
Five Days Left By Julie Lawson Timmer
Curled up on the couch with a good book is one of my favourite places to be. That said, I can't remember the last time I actually got to sit uninterrupted and read. Usually, I am grabbing a couple of pages here and there as I always find something else I could / should be doing. So when we headed away for the weekend recently the first thing I packed was my copy of 'Five Days Left', as I knew naptime was my golden uninterrupted opportunity. Five Days Left is a 'heart breaking and yet … [Read more...]
Kiwi Mummy Blogs Review ~ Recipes For Messy Play
"Messy play is one of the great joys of early childhood" ~ Cathy Sheppard Towards the end of last year Sebastian and I were asked to review the book 'Recipes for Messy Play' by the ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs. I knew it would be something Sebastian would love, at fifteen months he is at the age and stage where he loves experimenting with things and 'messy play' is one of the BEST ways to learn. Messy play is so many things - fun, dirty, relaxing and creative. It is the freedom to … [Read more...]
Piggy Pasta And More Food With Attitude
Last week this fabulous book arrived in my mail box with a note attached from the lovely ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs asking if I could review it. Now, those that know me and know me well would know that asking me to hop on in the kitchen and get creating is a chance I always jump at and this was no exception. How could I say No? Well, I couldn't.. This book is written by Bex and Suzi from Little Cooks and is about getting kids in the kitchen; having fun with food and making everyday … [Read more...]