My Favourite Childhood Book - Rumer Godden's The Diddakoi - by Lesley Atherton
Rumer Godden's 'The Diddakoi' was made into a children's TV series called Kizzy when I was a little girl, and I couldn't tear myself away..
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Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20215 min read
The Labours of Layla
Layla was always hard at work, but don’t think for one moment that this simple fact was enough to satisfy her family’s demands when it came
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Jan 26, 20211 min read
The Cat in the Hat (with a Rat and a Bat)
A poem written by my little lad when he was only about six. I love it! The cat in the hat Was eating a rat Whilst looking at beautiful...
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Jan 26, 20216 min read
Make Something (Story for Children)
‘Do you want to make something?’ Mum asked. ‘We could make a cake. Or some cupcakes?’ Shelby looked hopeful… ‘We could ice them with that...
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Jan 26, 20212 min read
What Jack Needs
Jack stares at Piggy and Piggy stares back at Jack. So, what do you want me to do, asks Piggy? But Jack doesn’t answer. Jack opens his...
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Jan 26, 20215 min read
Ettie's Art
This is the story of a much beloved child, probably just like you are, or once were. She's interested in everything and everyone. She...
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Jan 26, 20214 min read
Review of 'Tom's Midnight Garden'
‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ by A Philippa Pearce was on the list of my favourite childhood books. This list also included Rumer Godden’s...
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Jan 26, 20213 min read
I am the Watchman
Lottie looked up at her mum while she snuggled down under her duvet. She had an important question. It was very important for a five...
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Jan 26, 202110 min read
Melissa and the Mobility Scooter
Melissa's face was ten years old, but it looked to her as if it was eight, and she found that extremely frustrating. Why couldn't she...
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Jan 26, 20214 min read
Guru Caretaker
Travis was no ordinary man. He was tall, handsome, intelligent and sensitive, with kindly eyes and knobbly knees. That all sounds...
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Jan 26, 202110 min read
Something Happened in a Field
In a field. On the edge of a town. In a country. It doesn't matter which. Something was going on: something unusual. My eyes were opened...
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Jan 26, 20215 min read
Oh No, Where's Wednesday Gone?
It was Wednesday. It was wet too. The skies were spitting out wetness from their huge black clouds, and Melissa was not happy about it....
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Jan 26, 20211 min read
Writing Group: Come Inside - Idea for Kids' Story
Can you continue this story? Rosie was hungry. ‘Is tea nearly ready?’ she moaned. Her brother joined her in her moaning. ‘I need a...
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Jan 26, 20213 min read
Fun With Books
The waiting room was warmer than the street. Jemima knew that because when she puffed her breath out she couldn't see it rising like...
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Jan 26, 20212 min read
Eric the X-Ray Fish
Eric is a x-ray fish. Just in case you were wondering, yes, he is transparent and looks like an x-ray of a fish, where you can see his...
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Jan 26, 20215 min read
Piggy in his Pocket
There must have been some extra toys in the box. Too many. So many, in fact, that its lid wasn't closing, and Jack, possessing only a...
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Jan 26, 20213 min read
Finish this Star Wars Story
Why not try to finish this slightly derivative story begun by a very clever and very young man? There was a big metal door. It was...
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