I don't know if it was Elf on the Shelf or some other troll that removed the file for The Pirate Tree free activities from my website. So I've uploaded them again and you can access and download them below. 😉 The Pirate Tree - activities & board gameDownload
The Pirate Mums by Jodie Lancet-Grant @jlancetgrant
Everyone knows I adore pirates. I mean, I wrote a book about a girl pirate! So when I came across The Pirate Mums, I had to read it. And what a delightful picture book this is! Billy's mums are not exactly, well, normal, their pet parrot is loud and rude, and their clothes are not …
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The Pirate Tree free activities
During the lockdown, I was busy creating free activities for readers of The Pirate Tree. You can now download them on my publisher's website (scroll down). You'll find a crossword puzzle, a labyrinth, a fun board game and more. Have fun playing and creating and do let me know how you like them!
Viva distractions
The 31 January was a magical day. I woke up in Swansea (in a terrible hotel, but that didn't manage to ruin the day). My PhD viva was scheduled for later that Friday. Needless to say, I was nervous even though I kept telling myself that I wrote the thesis so I knew what it …
Girl coders
Coding is such a cool skill to have. But I've never been very mathy and I'm afraid I'm hopeless with this sort of thing. So for those of us who don't know the first thing about programming, fiction books are the only way to enjoy this super power vicariously. Here's my list of great children's …
Brigita Orel 