a baby gruffalo fan

The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child are long time favourites in this house. When I first started reading Dylan a bedtime story it was those two books that I started with, and for the longest time they were the only two books that he would accept as his bedtime book. Rich and I can both perform the entire books by heart; and I say perform because voices are a complete must. There is just something about those two stories and their simple twists on what you’d normally expect from a good versus bad story, that just inspires children and captures their imaginations - and those of their parents too.

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{little easter moments} easter baskets

We had such a beautiful Easter weekend.

We all enjoyed some much needed quiet time together,

and the children enjoyed the little Easter activities we planned for them.

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eighteen months new

Eighteen months old,

officially a proper toddler now,

and just the best little girl ever!

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your thirty-fifth month

There was a big birthday looming on the horizon.

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fourteen months new

Your fourteenth month saw some big changes.

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the dinosaur that pooped a planet {what we're reading}

With a title like that

before you even open this book

you know you're promised a laugh at the very least.

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chameleon's colours {what we're reading}

I think one of the reasons that I love childrens books as much as I do

is the beautiful images that children (and their parents) get treated to.

The work that goes into illustrating children's books

is completely incredible.

And I am often drawn to books for the illustrations alone.

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press here {what we're reading}

This book is hands down

one of the most fun, original and enchanting books

that I've ever come across.

My beautiful boy loves it.

I love it.

The New York Times loves it.

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little miss bronte {what we're reading}

Wuthering Heights is my absolute favourite book of all time

so a baby version for my beautiful girl

simply had to be purchased as soon as I saw it.

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the very hungry caterpillar {what we're reading}

Right now, the go-to book of choice

is an absolute classic.

A book that every child should read and know.

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your thirty-second month

You were so interested in learning lately.

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guess how much i love you {what we're reading}

Sometimes books can really pull at your heart strings.

And these books really do that for me.

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pantone colors {what we're reading}

No child's library is complete without a colour book

and this one is an absolute gem.

I'm a big fan of really attractive, grown up style books

and my beautiful boy definitely seems to feel the same.

And this one is like a gorgeous coffee table book.

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little miss austen {what we're reading}

I love classic literature.

And Jane Austen's novels are right up there as some of my favourites.

We had the tables at our wedding named after them

(amongst other favourite classics)

and our cats are named after two of her greatest romantic heroes;

Mr Darcy and Captain Wentworth.

So it's fair to say I'm a little bit of a fan.

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your thirtieth month

Two and half years old. And the most amazing little boy.

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my mom snaps {what we're reading}

I'm going to make a big statement now,

and I do not make these lightly.

If you are a mummy blogger

you need this book for your children.

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forty-five weeks new

You were getting bigger and more clever with every day that passed.

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peter rabbit {what we're reading}

Just thinking of certain books,

takes me right back to my own childhood.

I have really fond memories of reading Beatrix Potter books,

of saving my pocket money to add to my collection.

I love that they were such cute little books

with such beautiful illustrations

of a magical world.

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rumble in the jungle {what we're reading}

My beautiful boy loves animals.

I think you'd be hard pushed to find a toddler that doesn't.

He loves identifying them,

making their noises

and generally doing impressions of them.

Animals in books are a big hit with him

and with me too it has to be said.

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bear hunt {what we're reading}

Sometimes you just can't beat an old favourite,

and this book never fails to raise a smile,

from mummy as much as the children.

This classic book with its repetitive sing-song text

is a never met with disappointment by any of us.

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