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The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki

You may already be familiar with Sadako Sasaki and the story of her Thousand Paper Cranes, and perhaps you've read our post on Origami Peace Cranes. Following on from that book, Sue DiCicco undertook her next book with the special collaboration of Masahiro Sasaki, Sadako's older brother, to retell her story and how she became perhaps the most famous girl in Japan and a sign of peace worldwide. Thank you goes out to Tuttle Publishing, who kindly sent us a copy of The Complete Story of ... read more

Hello Spring Degustabox

Just before the UK increased it's restrictions to help control the spread of Covid-19, our March Degustabox arrived. Already the shop shelves were empty, so it was fun to open this box and see what treats were in it...and having a box of Homepride Superior Sponge Flour inside when it was impossible to find flour in the supermarkets was particularly pleasing. It will be put aside and turned into a delicious cake for a little girl's birthday next month. Let's find out what else was waiting to ... read more

Mad Kyoto Shoe Swapper And Other Short Stories

Mad Kyoto Shoe Swapper Reviewed by Castle View Academy Homeschool

If you'd like to have a look into the world of other 'seemingly normal' people to see if they're just like you or hiding a secret, then you'll enjoy The Mad Kyoto Shoe Swapper And Other Short Stories. You'll find out no one is as they appear and you'll think these stories are complete fiction as they couldn't possibly be true...or can they be...? Thank you to Tuttle Publishing who kindly sent me a copy of this book to read and review. I have not been compensated in any additional way, ... read more

David’s ADHD, A Special Book For Children

I know it was said that Sherrill S. Cannon had stopped writing children's books...but she's back with one more; David's ADHD, to make her children's collection an even 10. We'd like to thank Sherrill for sending us a copy of her latest book, for mentioning me in her Acknowledgements and Thanks, and most of all for becoming a friend and inspiration to our family, over the past 8 years. David's Request David asked Sherrill to write a book for people like him; children with ADHD, and ... read more

Managing Family Life When Your Health Takes a Downward Turn

Managing family life when your health takes a turn

We hear about accidents and illness everyday, and yet we often believe that these kinds of traumatic experiences happen to other people, and not ourselves. However, the fact is that anyone can be injured in an accident or become unwell, and should that happen to you, or your partner, it’s essential that you know how to cope. Sometimes, life can throw some awful curveballs at you, including becoming seriously unwell or living with a long-term injury. If this is the case, then the chances ... read more