What are your memories of reading as a kid? For me, a trip to the library was right up there with a trip to the zoo, in the excitement stakes. Equally, I loved to go into bookshops with my mum and dad, immediately seeking out the kids’ section and immersing myself in a corner with a new read.

My four year old is proving to be just as much of a bookworm as her mum. She enjoys trips to the library and gets a huge kick out of new books. We read at least two stories at bedtime every night and, since starting school, Frog has begun to read her own stories as she starts to make the connection between the squiggles on the page and the words in her head.

As a parent, it’s incredibly exciting to see that passion for books grow in my child – and it’s something I hope Frog’s baby sister will share as she grows up. Over the past year Frog has started to enjoy word games, playing “I Spy” in the car and spotting letters and simple words on signs when we’re out and about. Continue reading »