We've been enjoying "choose your own adventure" stories lately (spoiler alert - I'm writing one for 8-12 year olds, which has rekindled my love for this type of book). Zoe and Jake picked the same bedtime storybook ("Sandcastle" by R. A. Montgomery), then they each had a turn at making the choices, so they ended up with quite different stories! I love seeing what choices they make! It's a fun way to help children to practise making decisions and thinking about the consequences of their choices. 😊 . #choices #consequences #gentleparenting #gentleparent #chooseyourownadventure #bedtimestory #bedtime #writing #reading #storytime #storytelling #storytellingweek #readingweek #nationalreadingweek #nationalstorytellingweek https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNoMrGMKZx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Aaaaarrrr! telling Pirate Stories from the #londoneastend at Canon Barnett School today for their #storytellingweek as part of @toynbeehall #storytelling #residency #heritage #socialchange https://www.instagram.com/p/BtiTIYknzXo/?igshid=1mlt73yy3hc8k

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My current read. Zoe has been devouring the Faraway Tree books lately, and although I read them as a child, I don't remember them. She's asked me to re-read them so we can talk about them. How could I refuse? So I guess I'm in a Book Club with my 7 year old now! 😂 Hope my original Book Club friends won't mind! 😂 . #bookclub #books #booksbooksbooks #nationalreadingweek #nationalstorytellingweek #readingweek #storytellingweek #stories #read #readmorebooks #bookish #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNE1LXsgQL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

So touched that Julia leapt straight onto Amazon in response to my post yesterday, and shared her reviews of several of my books! 🥰 If you missed it, I talked about how fewer than 1% of people leave a review, which I understand, because I never really appreciated how much reviews mean to authors until I became one! Each review makes a big difference to the visibility of my books on Amazon. It also really means a lot to me to see that one of my books has been helpful or someone enjoyed it. Thank you so much to those of you who have left reviews already. If you haven't, please consider it when you have a few free minutes. I really appreciate it! ❤️ . #gratitude #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #independentauthor #indieauthor #appreciation #bookrecommendations #adoption #adoptionbook #adoptionstory #storytelling #storytellingweek #nationalstorytellingweek #stories #books #adoptivefamily #fosterfamily #socialwork #socialworktoolkit #socialworker #fostercare #fostercareresources #kinshipcare #kinshipcareresources #specialguardian #specialguardianship https://www.instagram.com/p/CoH1SwIs8tg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This Amazon review of Delly Duck absolutely made my day and I'm so grateful someone took the time to share their lovely thoughts on my book! 🥰 I find that fewer than 1% of people leave a review, which I understand, because I never really appreciated how much reviews mean to authors until I became one! Each review makes a big difference to the visibility of my books on Amazon. It really means a lot to me to see that one of my books has been helpful or someone enjoyed it. Thank you so much to those of you who have left reviews already. ❤️ . #gratitude #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #independentauthor #indieauthor #appreciation #bookrecommendations #adoption #adoptionbook #adoptionstory #storytelling #storytellingweek #nationalstorytellingweek #stories #books https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFBw3lsVQl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me. #storytelling #heritage #storytellingweek #eastlondon https://www.instagram.com/p/BthI-pZnNlj/?igshid=7v2ohuene888