Reading

KiddyCharts is all about gentle encouragement. There are very few things worth encouraging more in a child than a love of reading. Reading is at the heart of all learning. …

Government lawyer Alison Naftalin, then aged 27, was inspired to set up overseas development charity Lively Minds following 2 months volunteering at a primary school in Tamale, Ghana, in July …

As a Parragon Book Buddy Blog, we at KiddyCharts always look forward to receiving the latest book from Parragon. We enjoy the anticipation of not knowing what we are going …

[pullquote]Too many children in THIS country don’t get the start they need at school because they are living below the poverty line. Help Change the Story.[/pullquote] Today Save the Children …

Would we like to review a book which makes a perfect gift for Father’s Day? Oh, yes please! This will save me many moments of pondering and head scratching I …

The lovely people at Parragon Books very kindly sent Little Star a selection of books from their new ‘Little Learners’ range.  The range has been developed for babies through to …

Today we have a lovely guest blogger, encouraging us all the read – and as she knows, I am determined to take her up on the challenge. I WILL find …

By the evening I am often exhausted, and as much as love my kids; I need a break and some time for me. Getting the kids to bed allows me …

Why bother with bedtime stories for kids? We have already written about this on the blog, many moons ago when we mentioned how great extra bonus stories are at night …

“Can you spend quality time with your children and save cash at the same time?” This is the question we have been asked by The Works who are looking to …