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Create Me Books Review

Create Me Books is a personalised childrens books that gives you the opportunity to customise and name the characters to match that of your little ones (aged two to seven).  This book is created by Lisa, who had a big operation in March 2015 which required a long recovery.  She decided to write her little girl, Lilly, a bedtime story, and after a few months and the enjoyment she had on the project, she decided to turn it into a business.

To order this book is very straightforward!  It takes you through the character options from the hair colour to hair style, from skin colour to colour of the clothes and glasses.  There are plenty of choices for you to choose from.  I completed the personalisation is less than 5 minutes and then you can preview the final book and order it.

create me books review

Wimpy Kid – Double Down & Halloween Activity

The long waiting and anticipated book by Mr Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid – Double Down will be out in bookstores all around the world on 1st November 2016! And if you just can’t wait you can already reserve a copy on Amazon.

double down

The Book of Everyone Review

The Book of Everyone is a personalised book that is designed by super-talented artists, illustrators, photographers and writers.  To mark Mr C’s 40th birthday, I decided to make him The Book of Everyone Milestones edition.  Besides this edition, they also have books for everyone, mum, dad, quickie and romantic.

the book of everyone

Autumn Reads for children

This autumn, we have been busy reading these four awesome children’s books: Gaming Record Breakers, My Little Pony Where Equestria Comes to Life, Transformers Where Crown City Comes to Life and This Book thinks you’re a Scientist.

gaming record breakers autumn reads

The Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl

The Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl book is a scrapbook collection to Dahl’s wonderful stories, and gives fascinating insights into the characters and events from Roald Dahl’s writing in a humorous, exciting and downright gloriumptious way. It brings you into his world to discover how each story and character begins. This book is published by Carlton Book and was released on 11th August 2016.

the Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl

Summer Reads with Chinese Cultural Books

This summer, we have been busy reading these Chinese cultural books from Tuttle publishers.  As a bilingual parent, I have always wanted my children to learn their own mother tongue and learn about their own culture.

Tuttle have just published these books which are close to our heart and our cultures and I have been able to show it to my children. Tuttle was founded in 1832 in the small New England town of Rutland, Vermont. Since 1948, Tuttle has been a leader in publishing books on the cultures, arts, cuisines, languages and literatures of Asia. If you are looking for these types of books, they have a great range of books to buy.

summer reads with chinese cultural books

Car Record Breakers Review

Are your children always interested to read about cars and all their associated facts and records? Then this Car Record Breakers book is a must for them!  This book is crammed with facts, stats and full-page images of the most amazing automobiles on Earth which will be available to buy from 11th August 2016.

car record breakers

Letts Wild About Review

Letts are expanding their Wild About range workbooks to cover pre-school, KS1 and KS2.  This range is written by teachers to help support the development of key skills at home.  It is matched to the National Curriculum and takes children on an adventure, where they will practise key English and Maths skills and learn amazing animals’ facts along the way.

letts wild about book

Star Wars Mini Model Review

Want to build this awesome Star Wars mini AT-AT or mini Millennium Falcon model with your father this Father’s day?  Then read on!  These two amazing construction books are published by Egmont and are available to buy in good book stores and on Amazon (Battle Station or Smuggler’s Starship).

star wars mini model books

100 Facts Butterflies and Moths Review

100 Facts Butterflies and Moths is published by Miles Kelly and was released on 1st June 2016.  This book covers key topics in interesting numbered facts on butterflies and moths from the biggest moths in the world to the lifecycles of the caterpillar that turn it into a beautiful butterfly or moth.

100 facts butterflies and moths

A Twisted Tale: A Whole New World

A Whole New World is part of the Twisted Tales trilogy and is written by award-winning author Liz Braswell.  It is not only the first title to be published under Paper Rocket, but is also the first titles in a thrilling series that puts a twist in much-loved tales, exploring what would happen if key turning points did not work out as planned.  This is suitable for young adults or readers who like a darker twist in the story.

a whole new world

Health Hacks Review

Health Hacks contains 500 simple solutions that will provide benefits to your health. This is written by Esme Floyd who is a writer specialising in health, science and lifestyle subjects.  She has written for UK publications Zest and Men’s Health, and is the author of Body Massage and seven 1001 titles, including 1001 Little Beauty Miracles.

health hacks review

Mensa Kids Books Review

Mensa Train Your Brain: Cranium Crunchers and Perplexing Puzzles books are out now to buy from Carlton Books. These books are written by Dr Gareth Moore. They are suitable for ages seven and above.  It will provide your child plenty of challenging puzzles for them to solve!

mensa kids train your brain puzzle book

Mr Men Birthday Party Review

This coming 9th May was the original creator of the Mr Men, Roger Hargreaves’s birthday.  To coincide with his birthday, we would like to show you two Mr Men books: Mr. Men Birthday Party and Mr Men the Very Silly Birthday book.

mr men. birthday

Formula One Book Review

What a great start to the Formula One!  Yet again we are back to great motorsport!  We love watching Formula One and often stay at home to watch it live especially when it is on air.  It’s such a shame that Lewis Hamilton dropped back from his pole position in the Australia grand prix but what a great fight back!

formula one 2016 book

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I'm Eileen, a proud mum of two teenagers (aged 18 and 16), my daughter is living with visual impairment. Since launching this blog in May 2012, we’ve continued to grow and evolve, sharing our family’s journey and passions.

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