The Only Way Is Books

So I'm jumping on the book blog bandwagon, late to the party as always! Being Mum to 3 children 5 & under means lateness is the norm whether dashing to school or a playdate. I'd love to be more organised but for now, my main goal is for all 3 to leave the house dressed in semi decent outfits and with clean (or at least wiped) faces. However, there's one constant in our daily routine that I don't mind making us late. Books, glorious, books are devoured by DD1 (5), DD2 (2) and DS (11mths). Coming from parents of 2 children's publishing employees, they do have an advantage but I've learnt that picking the perfect story is no easy task. I spent over 10 years in children's publishing, attending acquisitions meetings where we dissected artwork and texts but it wasn't until I started on a reading journey with my own children that I discovered what makes a truly fantastic picture book. Each of my children are at a different stage on their reading journey and I want to explore and share all their wonderful book choices. I'll be blogging about their current favourites including the books that have made their ultimate 'read over and over again' list. We read every night before bedtime so my aim is to blog about our nightly pick and award each book a special rating. I may not blog every day though as most nights, I only have enough energy for an episode of towie and a glass of red wine... And expect my posts to be of a similar high brow nature...