“Stories are wings that help you soar every day.” – Richard Van Camp This is the chosen theme of this year’s International Children’s Book Day. Yep, that’s a thing and it is celebrated on the 2nd of April, spearheaded by the IBBY. I bet you’re wondering what that is. Well,…
Let’s Celebrate the Written Word (Your Written Word)
This Friday, the 2nd of April, is International Children’s Book Day. This worldwide event centres on getting kids reading and, more generally, championing the written word: something we’re understandably very keen on here at the Book of Everyone! Books have always played an important role in my family dynamics. They…
How to keep the kids at home (and your sanity)
After 48 hours of coronavirus lockdown, I have a newfound admiration for 3 things: Single parent families. Monday was chaos. My wife had to go to work so it was just me with 2 boys, (aged 6 & 10), detained in the confines of our flat with a poorly planned…