As 2019 gets underway, I’ve put together some of the ‘modern classics’ that my older two children (aged 9 and 7) enjoyed reading in 2018. Continue reading
KidsLit
Winter Picture Books
The Snowdrop Fairy
Deep sleeps the Winter,
Cold, wet, and grey;
Surely all the world is dead;
Spring is far away.
Wait! the world shall waken;
It is not dead, for lo,
The Fair Maids of February
Stand in the snow!— Cicely Mary Barker
Over 25 Christmas Chapter Books
I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
— A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
An Abundance of Christmas Stories
“Always winter and never Christmas;
think of that!”
“How awful!” said Lucy.— The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis
Lucy is right. It would be awful! Christmas is most definitely the light in the darkness. Such joy amidst the long winter months. Continue reading
20 Picture Books for 3-5 year olds
Sitting on the sofa with a picture book or two is one of my 3 year old’s favourite things to do. I love reading them to her so Continue reading
Audiobooks for the Summer
I don’t know what your summer holiday is looking like, but we will be visiting family and friends in the Lake District and on the coast of Spain. Good audiobooks will definitely be our companions both when travelling and for down time during the days. Continue reading
Dolls and Stories
Our 8 year old daughter was given a beautiful doll for Christmas. She is absolutely besotted with her, and takes great care dressing her, brushing her hair and including her in all that she is up to. It’s very special to watch. She has even written a story all about her. Of course now she is scouring the bookshelves at home and at the library for stories about dolls. So I thought I’d share those that she has enjoyed in case there are other readers out there that would appreciate them too.
CLASSICALLY CURIOUS 