As a passionate advocate of education being the key to unlocking the success of the country as a whole, it was great to hear the news of England and Northern Ireland climbing the education league tables. When it comes to reading at primary level, England and Northern Ireland are both now in the top 10…
Last week, I posted a list of 15 classic book titles that I suggested children should add to their reading lists. As these books are classics, they are available at a really reasonable price if bought as a paperback version online. A number of these books can also be downloaded for free via the Amazon…
A plethora of new children’s storybooks are written and published every year. Like any books that are published, some are brilliant, others are mediocre and still, others are dismal. Parents often ask us what books children should read to help develop their English spelling, writing, reading and comprehension skills. Although there are a number of…