Early Years Reading Tips
Three practical tips for you and your baby 1. Little and often: make reading part of your day together Reading can be part of your waking up routine or an afternoon activity – you could even read a buggy book...
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Tips for Reading With Children Aged 6+
Reading with your child should feel like a treat, not a task. But it’s completely normal for story-time to sometimes turn into a battle of wills, especially if your child is reluctant to pick up a book or finds reading...
Celebrating 15 Years of Doorstep Library
Doorstep Library’s founding CEO reflects on 15 years of bringing books and reading into the homes of children who need it most—and what comes next. Fifteen years ago, a simple, powerful idea took shape: to bring the joy of reading...
How to talk to children about conflict and war
When conflict and war are featured in the news on a daily basis, it is unsettling for everyone, but particularly so for children. Young people often react with fear and confusion as they try to make sense of what is...
Book Recommendations for Children’s Mental Health Week
This Children’s Mental Health Week we’ve put together a list of six book suggestions that cover an array of different topics from dealing with anxiety to issues with OCD. The books are suitable for children ranging from 0 – 10...
