It’s been a while….but to kick off the new academic year I’m posting some books we enjoyed in the lead up to our Cornish summer holiday back in July. Continue reading
Good Books for Children
Getting in the Picture
“To really instil a love of art, children need to be encouraged to have a go and be creative themselves.”
— James Mayhew
In the last three blogposts I have shown how James Mayhew brings life to museums in Katie’s Picture Show, and now in this final post I want to explore how he brings life to the artwork itself.
Mayhew’s story begins in the Classical world. Continue reading
‘Katie’s Picture Show’: Museums are Gateways to Adventure
“A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can.”
— Maira Kalman
One of the most inspiring features of James Mayhew’s Katie series is the way in which museums and art galleries become playgrounds for adventure. Continue reading
‘Katie Picture’s Show’: The Ultimate Children’s Museum Guide
Characters in storybooks can be many things – heroes, villains, friends, and mentors. But they can also serve as a guide – not only through a story, but in a story as they help us explore different aspects of life beyond our experience. James Mayhew’s Katie is just this, ushering us simultaneously through Katie’s Picture Show (2014) and Continue reading
Make Art an Adventure: James Mayhew’s Katie Series
A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.
― Salvador Dali
Over 10 More Children’s Books 9+
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. Continue reading
Easter Stories & Poems
Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.
— Martin Luther
With Lent well underway and Easter next week, I’m sharing an old post of some Easter books. Continue reading
10 More Audiobooks for Children
There is always room for a story which can transport people to another place.
— J.K. Rowling
As lockdown starts easing here in the UK, and getting back in the car becomes more normal, whether travelling to school, the supermarket, or to see friends and family, audiobooks are always a winner on journeys. Even for short trips around our city, we normally have an audiobook on the go. There are already a number of audiobooks listed here, but here are some more that we’ve enjoyed with my children (11,9 and 5). Continue reading
CLASSICALLY CURIOUS 