Inspiring Young Readers
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A Child's Garden of Verses posted on 30 Jul 2017
Since it was first published in 1885, Stevenson’s collection of what are sometimes quite dark and controversial poems for children ...
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Bee & Me posted on 16 Jul 2017
This beautifully illustrated wordless picture book manages to convey so many strong messages ...
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Fairy Tales and Stories by Hans Christian Andersen posted on 12 Jul 2017
There must literally be thousands of different editions of the stories of Hans Christian Andersen’s in various translations, retellings and illustrated for
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Ella, Queen of Jazz posted on 02 Jul 2017
How did the friendship begin between two great artists – the brilliant jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald and the film star Marilyn Monroe?
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Stars and Primroses posted on 30 Jun 2017
This highly unusual book of illustrated poetry for children was first published in 1945 ......
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Wild Animals of the North posted on 22 Jun 2017
German-born artist Dieter Braun’s guide to some of the most magnificent animals in the Northern hemisphere is a truly beautiful book.
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The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas posted on 07 Jun 2017
Sometimes a book touches such a chord with readers that it breaks free from its author......
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Puffin By Design: 70 Years of Imagination 1940-2010 posted on 01 Jun 2017
I can hardly believe this wonderful book is now almost seven years old.
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The Famous Five 70th Anniversary Editions posted on 21 May 2017
The Famous Five 70th Anniversary Editions In 2012 Hodder Children’s Books in co-operation with The House of Illustration celebrated the 70th anniversary
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The Island of Nose posted on 13 May 2017
I just love an eccentric children’s book.