Raring2go! Oldham

19 Raring2go! Delving into a fictional world can offer true escapism for both children and adults alike. Something we all need at the moment! Reading opens up a world where there are no boundaries, and where imagination rules. At Raring2go! we support family reading initiatives. For us anything that encourages children to put down the screen and pick up a book (comics and audio books count too) is a massive plus. Joining our Raring2Read! group is open to anyone and everyone who loves to read.We really would love to hear your recommendations for family-friendly reading. Let us all know which books you and your children enjoy, or feel free to share tips on how you are supporting your chil- dren to read each day. I read this book to the children, it was about relationship of a child and family mainly based on the relationship with Grandparents. The story outlined how to be helpful and loving to your elders , but also explained in a way the child could understand the cycle of life where things start and how everything is a part of something bigger and there purpose in the world, it stretched the imagination of the children trying to think of all the things they could think of that become part of bigger things. Half way through book Grandma dies which was a shock and sad as other than Grandma becoming tired there was no warning signs to the children what was going to happen. The book has a good story to make children aware of losses they will face in life, but feel there could of been more signs of what was coming. It illustrated well the sadness ,anger and loss they all felt and how they helped each other through it. It was definitely a story that made the children think for them- selves and question things and gave the opportunity to learn about cycles of life and living things eg: butterfly part of swarm, birds a flock. A very colourful and engaging book I would recommend. Raring2Read! Book Review ‘The Biggest Thing of all’ by Kathryn Thurman Reviewed by Mary Gannon (child-minder) www.facebook.com/groups/raring2read If you have a book that you would like to review on our Raring2Read! page, please email info@raring2go.co.uk Raring2Read! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILIES Does your family enjoy reading? why not join our new Facebook group, to share ideas and tips