Following toddlerhood, pre-teen years are most formative in creating good reading habits and placing high quality books in children’s hands is an important role in assisting their development. Here you’ll find my recommendations on books which I believe would be great to have around and grow up with.
“The Snow Bear” tells the story of a close bond between Bruun, an Inuit Eskimo boy and a wild polar bear who comes into town in the autumn to feed …
“The Snow Bear” tells of an unlikely friendship between boy and bear Read More »
“The Nutcracker”, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has been an inspiration for artists and composers the world over and has entertained children and adults for over two hundred years. …
Hoffman’s “The Nutcracker” is magically brought to life by Robert Ingpen Read More »
“A Small Miracle” is a wordless picture book with a big heart and a healthy serving of humanity. It’s also big on illustrations, 96 pictures in total, each a window …
“A Small Miracle” by Peter Collington brings the Nativity to life Read More »
The Tea and Sugar train only came once a week on a Thursday. But the special Christmas train only came once a year. Today was Sunday. Four more days without …
“Tea and Sugar Christmas” Robert Ingpen paints a moving picture of outback Australia Read More »
Wintertime the world over invokes a mood of wonderment and magic that warms the hearts of young and old alike. From snow days and snowmen to cosy fires, egg nog, …
“A Treasury of Wintertime Tales” from around the world Read More »
The word “Grinch” is now part of the Christmas lexicon. Whether you are familiar with the story of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” or not, you surely know what Grinch …
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” and Dr. Seuss’s affinity with the green grouch Read More »