The Rainbow Book Den - in Partnership with Usborne

16/07/2026

✈️ My 3 travel must haves! 🌈📚

Whether you're heading off on holiday, travelling to visit family or simply looking for screen-free entertainment on a long journey, Usborne has an activity book for every adventure!

From crosswords and puzzle books to sticker books, travel games, colouring, drawing, dot-to-dot, mazes, word searches, science, coding and so much more, there's a huge range of activity books to keep children entertained while they're learning at the same time.

Even better... they're currently 10% OFF! 🎉

Now is the perfect time to stock up on holiday essentials and discover some new favourites before you travel.

Need help choosing the right books for your child? Just send me a message and I'd be happy to help! 🌈📖

12/07/2026

🦋 Things to Spot! 🌸🐦🐞

We had some beautiful visitors to our garden, and of course we had to grab our Butterflies to Spot book to see if we could identify them! 🔍📚

These little Usborne Minis are perfect for curious children who love exploring the outdoors. Small enough to take on adventures, with things to identify, fascinating facts, a spotting chart and stickers to keep track of discoveries! 🌿✨

And butterflies aren't the only things you can spot! There are titles including Birds to Spot, Bugs to Spot, Trees to Spot, Flowers to Spot, Pond Life to Spot, Woodland Life to Spot, Seashore Life to Spot, Night Sky Things to Spot and Urban Wildlife to Spot! 🌳🌊🌙🐛

Perfect for garden adventures, walks, holidays and getting children outside and exploring the amazing world around them! 🌈

Which one would your little explorer choose? 👀

10/07/2026

Did you know that non-fiction books can be just as exciting as stories? 📚✨

From amazing animals and incredible space discoveries to dinosaurs, the human body, history, science, nature and so much more, there's a non-fiction book to spark every child's curiosity.

Whether your child is just starting to explore the world around them or they're always asking "why?", we have a fantastic range of beautifully illustrated, engaging books for children of all ages. Learning has never been so much fun!

If you're looking for the perfect book to inspire a young mind, send me a message – I'd love to help you find the perfect match. 🌈📖

03/07/2026

🚀🌍 Learning is an adventure when books come to life! 🌍🚀

One of my favourite ways to extend the fun after reading is by pairing a great book with hands-on activities.

Questions and Answers About Space is packed with over 60 flaps to lift, answering all those amazing space questions that curious children love to ask. From planets and stars to astronauts and rockets, it's an engaging way to explore our incredible universe together.

To make our space adventure even more interactive, we've teamed the book with some fantastic learning resources:
✨ Planet Peg Dolls from
🪵 Beautiful wooden planet discs and play pieces from
🪨 Space-themed story stones from
⭐ Space cards from

Using books alongside open-ended resources helps children build confidence, develop language skills, encourage imaginative play and deepen their understanding through hands-on exploration.

How do you bring stories to life at home? I'd love to hear your favourite learning activities in the comments! 💙

02/07/2026

🎉 Come and join me this Saturday! 🌈📚

I'll be bringing a fantastic selection of Usborne books to the All Saints Parish Church Garden Party, and I'd love to see you there!

Whether you're looking for a new bedtime story, activity books for the summer holidays, educational books, puzzles or the ever-popular Magic Painting range, there'll be something for every age and interest.

It's set to be a brilliant afternoon for the whole family with:
🎠 Bouncy castle
🎨 Face painting
🎶 Live entertainment
🍦 Ice cream
🌭 Refreshments
🎟️ Raffle
👑 The traditional Sunday School Queen Crowning..and so much more!

Come along, say hello, browse the books and enjoy a fantastic community event.

📍 All Saints Parish Church, Hesketh Bank
📅 Saturday 4th July
⏰ From 2:00pm (gates open at 1:30pm)

I can't wait to see some familiar faces and meet lots of new book lovers!

01/07/2026

🐭🌼 Lift, peek and discover a whole world of garden surprises! 🌼🐭

Perfect for curious little hands, Little Lift and Look: Garden is packed with interactive flaps that make story time even more exciting. Follow an inquisitive little mouse as it scampers through a beautiful garden, lifting leaves and flower petals to meet lots of fascinating garden creatures along the way.

From colourful butterflies and buzzing dragonflies to friendly frogs, birds and snails, there's something new to discover on every page. It's a wonderful way to encourage curiosity, build vocabulary and spark conversations about the natural world, all while developing fine motor skills.

The adventure doesn't have to stop there! Why not collect more books from the Little Lift and Look series, including:
🌳 Woods
🐝 Bugs
🌊 Under the Sea
🦁 Nosy Lion
🦖 Spiky Dinosaur
🐸 Spotty Frog
🐰 Baby Bunny
🦊 Red Fox
🐝 Busy Bee
🌴 Jungle

Which one do you think your little explorer would choose first? Let me know in the comments! 🌈📚

27/06/2026

27/06/2026

🌈📚 We're getting closer! 📚🌈

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we've now reached 125 sponsored books for our Look for a Book – Summer 2026 campaign! 🎉

Our goal is to beat last year's fantastic total of 146 books, and with your help, I know we can do it!

Every sponsored book will be hidden around our local community for children to discover during the summer holidays, encouraging reading, sharing and plenty of smiles along the way.

You can get involved by sponsoring:
📖 1 book – £1.50
📚 5 books – £5
🌟 50 books – £40

Whether you're sponsoring as an individual, family, business or community group, every book makes a difference.

If you'd like to help us reach our goal, simply send me a message. Let's spread the joy of reading together this summer! 🌈❤️

26/06/2026

🎉 I'll be at the Fox Wood School Summer Extravaganza – come and say hello! 🌈📚

If you're looking for a fun family day out this Saturday, why not pop along to the Fox Wood School Summer Extravaganza? I'll be there with The Rainbow Book Den, bringing a fantastic selection of Usborne books for all ages.

Whether you're searching for summer holiday activities, inspiring stories, educational books, puzzles or our ever-popular Magic Painting books, there'll be plenty to browse.

As well as the book stall, there's lots happening throughout the afternoon:
🍔 Food & drinks
🎵 Live music
🎡 Rides
🎨 Arts & craft stalls
🎭 Entertainment
🍦 Ice cream
🎪 And much more!

📍 Fox Wood School Field, Woolston
📅 Saturday 27th June
🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm
🎟️ FREE entry

I'd love to see you there, so come along, say hello and discover your next favourite book!

25/06/2026

🌈📚 Another fantastic sponsor for our Summer Look for a Book campaign! 📚🌈

A huge thank you to Neptunes Clawset for becoming our third business sponsor! 🎉

Their support will help us place even more books around Heywood this summer, ready for local children to discover, keep and enjoy. 📖✨

Every sponsored book helps encourage a love of reading and brings a little extra magic to the school holidays.

We're incredibly grateful to all the businesses and individuals who have already pledged their support. Together, we're working towards our goal of getting 150+ books into the hands of local children this summer.

Could your business join them?

📚 Sponsorship options:
• £1.50 sponsors 1 book
• £5 sponsors 5 books
• £40 sponsors 50 books

As a sponsor you'll receive:
⭐ Promotion on our social media channels
⭐ A personalised bookplate inside every book you sponsor
⭐ The opportunity to make a real difference in our local community

Interested in sponsoring a book or book pack? Send me a message for more information.

Thank you again to **Neptunes Clawset** for supporting children's reading in Heywood! 💛🌈📚