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I opened a book and in I strode
Now nobody can find me.
I’ve left my chair, my house, my road,
My town and my world behind me.

I’m wearing the cloak, I’ve slipped on the ring,
I’ve swallowed the magic potion.
I’ve fought with a dragon, dined with a king
And dived in a bottomless ocean.

I opened a book and made some friends.
I shared their tears and laughter
And followed their road with its bumps and bends
To the happily ever after.

I finished my book and out I came.
The cloak can no longer hide me.
My chair and my house are just the same,
But I have a book inside me.

— Julia Donaldson

I love Donaldson’s final lines – “My chair and my house are just the same,/ But I have a book inside me.” If we know that experience for ourselves, we know how magical it is. Not wanting the book to end. So as half term approaches and the long summer break, let’s make sure we’ve got some books ready not only for ourselves but for our children. Perhaps a trip to the library or a browse in a charity shop is in order. If you are looking for ideas, here are some that my daughter (11) and son (10) have recently enjoyed. There are lots more on the blog, so do have a browse.