Archived: Books
Are You Reading Fifty Shades of Grey?
What will you be reading on the beach this summer (or should I say what will you be attempting to read)? If stats are to be believed it’s likely to be ‘mummy’ bestseller Fifty Shades …
Are Fairytales Bad?
Like many I have a daughter obsessed by Princesses and the whole idea of fairytales. Bedtime stories tend to be variations on Cinderella, Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty, and DVD choices tend to be of the …
Why We Should All Support World Book Day
Following on from yesterday’s post about helping your kids to speak, it’s worth knowing March 1st is World Book Day in aid of Book Aid International. This brilliant charity not only increases access to books …
The Literati are Revolting
You know the cuts are biting when the great and the good take to the streets to save the libraries from being closed down.
And yesterday a group of enraged readers formed a protective cordon round …
I’m Anita, a mum to two under 5s, a blogger, journalist and author. I’ll be blogging about all things family related whether that’s ranting about legislation, or a general heads up about something to make family life happier and less stressful. 
