My Little Reading Corner

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Christmas will soon be upon us! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? 🤷‍♀️

Maybe this special Christmas advent will kick start your Christmas shopping ❤️🎅🏼

I’m still SO impressed at the price of this- such amazing value for money and if you’re careful with opening the doors, you can use it again and again!

24 doors to open, a mini book behind each door ❤️❤️ Perfect for ages 2-7.

JUST £19.99

⬇️Link in Comments to order⬇️

Some amazing New Titles available now

What amazing Special Offers 😍
Drop me a message if you'd like to order any

🥳WIN 🥳All these gorgeous new Titles were released yesterday. If you see one you like head to My Little Reading Corner Community and find the post to have a chance at winning it!!!

😀Wow Wow Wow😀
Look at this incredible new special offer
I love the Look Inside books so much and this is amazing value
🎉 WIN 🎉
Everyone who orders this set, (or any other special offer) before Friday 25th will be entered into a draw to win £10 credit to spend on any book they'd like

🥳 February New Titles 🥳
I know, its not February yet (oh my gosh isnt January lasting FOREVER)
But Usborne partners get access to new titles early, so they're available now. Not like anyone has any money left 🙈 just me?
Flick through to see the beauties, drop me a DM to order and pay on pay day, however many million days away that is 😂

Have you seen the January sale yet? Some incredible bargains!

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If you’re looking for something to cut through the noise of ‘new year new you’ diet culture & want a body positive hug instead, may I recommend Jemima Small Versus the Universe ♥️ shortlisted for the Waterstones prize ♥️

"Drily funny, this touching book gives its readers permission to take up space."-The Guardian

"An uplifting and heartening read to help inspire body confidence in everyone." -Sunday Express

“A compelling, empowering tale about a big girl, small minds and self-discovery." -BookTrust

Want to get your child reading more this year? 📖
Sign them up to the Junior Reading Sub and receive a new book up each month along with activities, challenges and the occasional additional treat.
Suitable for ages 7-12, only £9 a month and includes delivery anywhere in the UK

I just wanted to take the time to say, to everyone who has bought a book, liked a post, donated to one of my charity appeals or told a friend about my business, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It really does mean the world
🎄Merry Christmas to every one of you 🎄
I hope you and your families have the most magical time

'Tis the season to start your very own bookselling business!

If you've been keeping an eye out for an opportunity to ensure that 2022 will be your best and brightest year yet, then becoming an Independent Usborne Partner may well be what you've been searching for. There's truly no limit to the difference building your business could make for yourself, your family and your community - and the best thing is that it's entirely up to you how your Usborne journey progresses!

If you’re curious about how Usborne could help you write a better story today, you can find out more from your local Partner, or on our website: usborne.com/gb/sell-usborne-books/

Are you ready to experience some of the most fascinating times in history? Look no further than this fantastic special offer! Our Look Inside History Set is perfect for building young children's interest in history, with over 70 flaps revealing enthralling details and facts. Add to the mix lively illustrations and a focus on some of the most exciting aspects of each historic period, this immersive book set is almost as good as travelling back in time, and with a saving of £7, it's definitely cheaper than a time machine...

Included are:
Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids
Look Inside the Stone Age

It's been a full on few days, fireworks and parties and more still to come. Plus a busy week at work, ever feel like you just need to take a breathe?
Magic Painting, whenever you need to take a moment, magic painting is perfect. Unfortunately for me right now that means looking at this photo of me magic painting whilst I'm on the tram to Manchester 😂 but I think I'll be tearing myself a sheet to do when I get home. Not just for kids folks!!

Just getting ready for the winter, BRB

I'm going to tell you the word that ruins my entire life: BIG. Because my name is Jemima Small. But I am exactly the opposite.

Jemima Small is funny and super smart. She knows a lot of things. Like the fact that she's made of 206 bones, over 600 muscles and trillions of cells. What she doesn't know is how that can be true and yet she can still feel like nothing... Or how being made to join the school's "special" healthy lifestyle group - A.K.A Fat Club - could feel any less special.

But Jemima also knows that the biggest stars in the universe are the brightest. And maybe it's her time to shine...

Last chance for ordering for Halloween, if you need anything else, Gift ideas, books to inspire reluctant readers, planning for Christmas, give me a shout and I'd be happy to recommend something!

Whether you're starting to introduce phonics to your child, looking for some fun stories or after some great books that you can use to inspire your bookish play... This is the set!
We absolutely love this, we've been ballerinas with hyena, played bingo with Flamingo and been to moon with racoon.
Abd a great special offer means they're only £1.25 per book with this great set costing £24.99 😍

I love these snap cards, they're so fun, bright and exciting and can be used in so many more way than just a traditional game of snap... Although who doesn't love the super competitive act of slamming your hand down on a table 🤷‍♀️
These come with13 designs, 4 cards of each, meaning you can play various games including matching and memory games, scavenger hunts and perfect for the under the sea version shown here... Go Fish 😂🐠
We even make up our own games, 'Dinosaur Sha-ting' being a favourite with Tommy 🦖

I'll be here tomorrow, if you find yourself in Bolton, come say hello.

And if you don't find yourself in Bolton, consider finding a way there, have a browse, grab a brew and cake using the excuse of supporting my business as a way to sweeten those already delicious cake calories.

"Mum, why are you still stood there?"
"I'm trying to decide which colour to get"
"I like yellow"
"Yes me too, but I'm thinking this one"
(holds up a teal colour table cloth)
"But I like yellow, its my favourite"
"Yes but this isn't for you it's for my book stall"
"Get the yellow!"

Morning.

Oh I do love a Wednesday. Lots of Mummy & Tommy time. Today the little man has said he's going to help me prepare for pop up book stall on Saturday. By 'help' he obviously means ask me repeatedly if I can read him the books and then if he can keep them.

For me, preparing for an event means playing Sophie's choice trying to chose which of my book babies I love the most and want on show, on what I'm thinking might be quite a small space to work with. Then morphing into a master carpenter to try and create some kind of book displaying magic, getting a splinter and giving up, deciding actually I don't want people to see my favourite books as I want to keep them all for myself anyway.

Progress will be in stories

Wish me luck

Leah 🐥

With two entertaining activity books and one very special Christmas story, this set features all the ingredients needed for a magical Christmas Eve box, with each book designed to engage children as they learn about the special day! ❄️
Included are:
❄️Little First Stickers: Christmas
❄️'Twas the Night Before Christmas
❄️Little Children's Christmas Activity Book
Special offer price £12.97

A that hasn't had much air time, but these books are lovely for babies and toddlers, and still loved right through Pre-School

The little animals are hiding! Very young children will love peeping through the holes and touching the textured pages in these beautiful hide-and-seek board books as they search for the elusive little fox and elephant.

Teachers, did you know I could help organise an Author visit in your school?
Dodos have been extinct for over 300 years. But what if they could be given another chance at life? Just imagine that! Author of The Great Dodo Comeback, Fiona Sandiford, could be in your school talking about bringing back extinct animals and inspiring future writers.
Ask for a brochure on all the different Authors who could be visiting your school, and what they can offer!

🚒 Nee naw, nee naw! 🚒
The fire engine is here to save the day. Peep into the cab, roll out the hoses and slide out the ladder to find out how it works. Truck-obsessed toddlers will love all the details to spot, flaps to lift and holes to peep through. An exciting introduction to some of the people who help us. 👩🏿‍🚒

🎃 Who loves Halloween? 🎃
It's never been my biggest love, but Tommy is really into it, so we're throwing ourselves into the madness this year. Pumpkin picking tomorrow, eyeing up a couple of other places to go get spooky and maybe even a having a party 😅💀 there will definitely be a Halloween activity book or 2 on the go in the house too. There's some incredible sticker books available that suit all ages!