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June is Great Outdoors Month, a wonderful opportunity to encourage children to step outside, explore nature and discover the small wonders that are often hiding in plain sight. As the author of a picture book about a kind spider, I've always been fascinated by the tiny creatures that share our gardens, parks and woodlands. Children are naturally curious about mini-beasts, and a simple walk outdoors can become an exciting adventure filled with discovery, storytelling and learn

I've been caught reading - have you? 📖🧸☕📚 There’s a magical moment that happens when a child catches a grown-up reading. Not telling them to read. Not reminding them about homework. Not asking where the library book has gone. Actually reading. Curled up with a novel. Flicking through a recipe book. Laughing at a comic strip. Reading football scores, gardening magazines, instructions for a kite, or a text message from Gran. Children notice it all. 👀✨ 📚📚📚 I just wanted t

Sharing Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhyme, Little Red Riding Hood, with a bit of acting and voices. See below for other ideas for your family. May is a magical month for little imaginations because it’s National Share a Story Month — a celebration of books, storytelling, and the wonderful worlds that open up when families read together. For children aged 3–8, stories are more than just bedtime fun. They are rocket ships to adventure, secret doors to new ideas, and cosy moments sha