How Much Should Children Read Each Day?

How Much Should Children Read Each Day?

More About Sammy RamblesParents often ask how many minutes a child should read each day. There is no single number that suits every family; a sustainable routine depends on age, stamina, school demands and the child’s enjoyment.Begin with the readerThink about how...
How Sammy Rambles Inspires Imagination

How Sammy Rambles Inspires Imagination

More About Sammy RamblesThe dragons, magical school and unusual challenges of Sammy Rambles can prompt children to imagine places and possibilities of their own. These activities should be presented as reader inventions, not as additional facts about the books.This...
Reading the Sammy Rambles Books in Order

Reading the Sammy Rambles Books in Order

More About Sammy RamblesThere are five Sammy Rambles books, beginning with The Floating Circus and ending with The Knights of the Stone Cross. Reading them in order helps new readers follow the progression of the published adventures.This article concentrates on...
What Makes a Fantasy Adventure Memorable?

What Makes a Fantasy Adventure Memorable?

More About Sammy RamblesMemorable fantasy adventures offer more than spectacular creatures. Readers need a character to follow, a world with recognisable logic and decisions that have consequences.This article concentrates on what makes a fantasy adventure memorable?....
The World of Sammy Rambles: Where to Begin

The World of Sammy Rambles: Where to Begin

More About Sammy RamblesThe world of Sammy Rambles begins, for new readers, with Sammy’s arrival at Dragamas School for Dragon Charming. A dragon egg and unfamiliar friends set the scene for the wider five-book series.This article concentrates on the world of sammy...