Inspiring Young Readers
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The Queen on our Corner posted on 11 Nov 2021
On a plot of unused waste ground at the end of her road, a young girl has just become aware of the homeless woman and her dog...
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From the Letterpress Project Bookshelves: Purnell’s Golden Picture Classics series posted on 08 Nov 2021
I have to make full declaration right at the outset of this article – I really don’t know very much at all about this series of books...
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Bye, Car posted on 04 Nov 2021
Most little children are intrigued by the many vehicles that pass them by them as they become aware of the outside world.
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Skellig posted on 02 Nov 2021
When I picked up Skellig to read it again after what felt like a very long time, I was astonished to discover that its original publication date was 1998
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Book posted on 28 Oct 2021
My guess is that you’re most likely to find this book shelved in the children’s section ...
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SuperJoe does NOT do cuddles posted on 25 Oct 2021
With all the recent post-pandemic emphasis on how much we have been missing close physical contact with family and friends...
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My Mindful A to Zen posted on 21 Oct 2021
I already have twenty five very different illustrated alphabet books in my personal collection but none that use haikus with a theme of mindfulness
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Puffin Picture Books: a revolutionary idea in children’s publishing posted on 18 Oct 2021
I’ve recently had the good fortune to come across a number of original children’s books in the Puffin Picture Book series...
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The Ghost of Thomas Kempe posted on 14 Oct 2021
This children’s classic was written by Penelope Lively in 1973 ...
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Book Jackets From The Letterpress Bookshelves posted on 11 Oct 2021
In this article we’ll be sharing the book jacket artwork created for two children’s books that we’ve collected over the years.