Books We've Been Reading | May 2021 | PLUS WIN A MYSTERY BOOK BUNDLE!

Anyone who knows me knows that I love to read. It's something I've always enjoyed and I think it's so important that we grow and nurture a love of reading for future generations. We've really missed our trips to the library, it's so good to be back.  Here's what we've been reading this month....

The Book With No Pictures by B.J Novak

This book is one of my favourite children's books of all time. It's pure genius. It is literally a book with no pictures but it is absolutely perfect for pre-schoolers. How is that possible? Because it's silly, absolutely ridiculous, preposterous in fact! It's full of silly non-sensical words that have kids rolling with laughter. It's a bit of a pain when it's chosen for a bedtime story as it tends to get kids in a silly mood rather than a relaxed one but it's honestly so much fun to read that I don't really mind. It's a book that I'll be buying for all my friends kids purely so I can bestow the gift of reading this book aloud onto their parents. 

Octopants by Suzie Senior and Claire Powell

Iris is very into silliness at the moment so a book about underpants was definitely going to impress her. It's a story about a  friendly octopus that wants to find some pants but due to his extraordinary amount of legs no 'normal' pants fit but maybe he's been looking at it all wrong? Maybe finding something to fit takes a change of perspective? This is a great book about learning to accept your differences and finding your place whilst remaining true to yourself. We actually got sent this book from pre-school in a Bookstart pack aimed at 3-4 years old. Children across the UK get a FREE Bookstart pack when they are aged 0-12 months and again when they are pre-school age. The aim is to increase literacy and spark a love of reading from an early age. Check out the BookTrust's website or ask at your local library for more information.

Busy Fire Station by Campbell Books and Jo Byatt

Iris is still loving interactive books and although I would deem this board book to be too young for her Iris picked it off the library shelf and has enjoyed reading it every night since. It's an easy story about a fire team getting ready and heading out to put out a fire. It's only four pages long and each page has a simple interactive element that is relevant to the story. I would suggest it's targeted at 18months-2 years due to it's simplicity but my nearly four year old is really enjoying it so it's suitable for everyone really. 

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

This month I read a modern classic. A haunting tale of a dystopian near future where children are cloned from 'possibles' purely to donate their organs in a bid to rid society of illness and disease. It's a fantastic premise and the story is written in the most beautiful prose but did I like it? You'll have to read the full review to find out! 

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