Hi everyone, this week I’ll be discussing my thoughts on classic children’s stories and how important – or not – they are for a young tween growing up now. I’ve had many conversations with eager parents who come looking for titles such as The Secret Garden or Treasure Island which they insist their seven-year-old has to read over the summer holidays!! Yes, the summer holidays!! So, if you’re a teacher or eager parent, and would like to see my side of the discussion, press below…
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Marcel’s Letters by Carolyn Porter
Hi everyone, I hope you have enjoyed this month’s title so far. This week I will be reviewing an adult read, a memoir of sorts. If you enjoy all things to do with words and letters, especially the different types of fonts that are out there, then today is your lucky day!! So, friends, pull up your favourite brew and settle down…
Continue reading “Marcel’s Letters by Carolyn Porter”To be honest by Maggie Ann Martin
Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the month so far. We’re facing wintry days ahead as the nights get longer here in Auckland. The teen read I will be reviewing this week is one I found quite difficult to process but I persevered. I hope you read this with an open mind and heart.
Continue reading “To be honest by Maggie Ann Martin”All rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor
Hi everyone, welcome to this first week’s review post for June!! The tween title I’ve got lined up for you this week is one I read some time ago that packed a punch and a half!! Fans of Auggie Pullman from Wonder will find a kindred spirit in our protagonist, Perry T. Cook. Are you ready to meet him??
Continue reading “All rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor”Let’s mix it up this June
Hi everyone, winter is making itself at home here in Auckland and it gets colder each day!! Instead of a themed month, I’ll be giving you all a mixed bag of titles this month. What kind of titles you ask? Well, you’re going to have to check below to find out more…
Continue reading “Let’s mix it up this June”Whole Notes – Life Lessons Through Music by Eddie Ayres
Hi everyone, the month of May is not far from ending. Winter has settled in here in Auckland as I wrap up in several layers to get to work. This week’s post is a book review of an engaging musical memoir written by an amazing author and musician. I found this book when I was stuck for ideas for this week’s post and the blurb spoke to me in such a way that I HAD to sit and read it. The verdict, well, why don’t you press the button and find out…
Continue reading “Whole Notes – Life Lessons Through Music by Eddie Ayres”Music explained for tweens
Hi everyone, as this week’s title suggests, you will get some technical and historical background to music in the post below. I’ve hand-picked for you a selection of books that can give you a guide to introduction to music and its main players…
Continue reading “Music explained for tweens”Time to groove with some musical tween reads

Hi everyone, are you in the mood for some musical tween reads? Well, today’s post will give you a booklist of specially curated tween reads just for you music lovers out there!! So, if you want to find out what they are, you know what to do next…
Continue reading “Time to groove with some musical tween reads”This librarian and music in her life
Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s personal post. I’ll be taking you on a journey, a musical one, where you will get to learn of the different types of music that came into my life and how. It might take a while as this trip down memory lane will take you over the last three decades of my life, and across cultures… so… it might be best to get your snacks and get settled…
Continue reading “This librarian and music in her life”She loves you by Ann Hood
Hi everyone, this first post is a review of a book I found quite recently. Now, even though I was born in the 1970’s, I did grow up hearing music from the previous two decades or so. So when I found this awesome story featuring the music from the sensational Beatles I was intrigued. If you feel the same way, why not press below to find out about this read…
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