It makes me sad that in a week where 25 hours are spent learning in school, only one of those hours is spent doing a subject such as drama. That’s … Continue reading Why Drama is good for our children.
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Becoming A Hero The Hard Way – a guest post by author Natalie Hibberd
“Becoming A Hero The Hard Way” A Love Letter To How To Train Your Dragon ‘There were dragons when I was a boy.’ When I first heard these words, read … Continue reading Becoming A Hero The Hard Way – a guest post by author Natalie Hibberd
If you were me how would you spend your last day of being 45? At Sissinghurst Castle of course. P.s. It’s my birthday
It’s my birthday. I am 46. How we feel about age is a very personal thing. To some that will seem young, sprightly even and to others… well it’s getting … Continue reading If you were me how would you spend your last day of being 45? At Sissinghurst Castle of course. P.s. It’s my birthday
Boys Don’t Cry
Boys don’t cry. That’s what they told me. Be strong. Stand tough. Don’t be a sissy. You’re weak. Pathetic. Make us proud. Score high. Be popular. Head Boy. Be. A. … Continue reading Boys Don’t Cry
Chiddingstone Literary Festival – A treasure trove for literary lovers in the South East.
Just four years ago the very first Chiddingstone Literary Festival was held in the splendid grounds of Chiddingstone Castle near Edenbridge, Kent, bringing a missing element of unadulterated literary indulgence … Continue reading Chiddingstone Literary Festival – A treasure trove for literary lovers in the South East.
The Burning by Laura Bates
NEW SCHOOL. TICK. NEW TOWN. TICK. NEW SURNAME. TICK. SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES? ERASED. There’s nothing to trace Anna back to her old life. Nothing to link her to the ‘incident’. … Continue reading The Burning by Laura Bates
2018 – What a great year for books!
I wanted to send out one last post in 2018, a post to celebrate all the amazing books that have visited Tales Before Bedtime. Over the last year I have … Continue reading 2018 – What a great year for books!
Cornwall, Daphne du Maurier and me – my summer with Daphne.
Cornwall has always been a place that I have loved to visit. There is an energy about it that refreshes and invigorates. For our holiday this year we craved an … Continue reading Cornwall, Daphne du Maurier and me – my summer with Daphne.
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Blog Tour – seeing things from another perspective
This is a blog tour with a difference and I’m delighted to be kicking it off today on Tales Before Bedtime. The tour has been inspired by the novel, Don’t … Continue reading Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Blog Tour – seeing things from another perspective
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up at the V&A Museum
Kahlo has been dubbed the original selfie queen. quotation taken from Sponsor’s Foreword by Craig McWilliam from p9, Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up published by V&A Publishing, 2018 Frida Kahlo has … Continue reading Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up at the V&A Museum
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