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Tag: Charles Dickens

Classics for Christmas

November 29, 2021November 28, 20212 Comments

A special edition of a well-loved classic makes for a timeless Christmas gift. Below, are some of the latest titles I’ve received which bring classic tales to life in new and surprising ways. Please – draw me a sheep. I blinked. The voice belonged to a charming little prince. The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's … Continue reading Classics for Christmas

Classics with a Twist

November 27, 2020November 26, 2020Leave a comment

Classics are classics for a reason, but they can sometimes be inaccessible to younger readers. The collection of books I’m about to share with you are all innovations and reimagining of so true literary greats, but with twists, tweaks and turns which will make them more accessible to today’s readers. Perhaps then, they will be … Continue reading Classics with a Twist

Festive Chapter Book Fancies

December 4, 2017August 16, 2019Leave a comment

So I've shared some of my top picture books choices for this Christmas, now it's the turn of chapter books.  I absolutely LOVE picture books for readers of ALL ages, not just the little ones but sometimes you just a longer book to sink your teeth into or delay bedtime for a few minutes longer. … Continue reading Festive Chapter Book Fancies

Have a Picture (book) Perfect Christmas

December 3, 2017August 16, 20194 Comments

One of the greatest things about running a book blog is the regular deliveries of books dropping through your letter box.  This is never truer than in the run-up to Christmas when little festive treats are delivered to me by the book elves.  My 'to be read' pile is suddenly awash with gold, red, green … Continue reading Have a Picture (book) Perfect Christmas

‘Cozy Classics,’ by Jack and Holman Wang.

May 8, 2017August 16, 20191 Comment

It's never too early to introduce your children to some of the classics of Western literature. This awesome series of books will let you do just that. The Cozy Classics series is the brainchild of the Wang brothers who were looking for a way to teach their young children new words. They came up with … Continue reading ‘Cozy Classics,’ by Jack and Holman Wang.

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