Permit us, if you would, to allow this story out of season. We don't want to panic you but we will all be walking in the air in a short amount of time, but let's not dwell on that just yet. For those not familiar, here's the story of The Snowman. A boy wakes up one morning to discover an overnight covering of deep snow. He sets about, like anyone in their right mind should, building a snowman. During the night - Christmas Eve no less - the Snowman comes to life! Interestingl

Late for this. Late for that. Little Miss Late was late for everything! She spent last Christmas at home at Earlybird Cottage, but it was on January 25th—one month late! Last year she went for her summer holiday in December. You and I know December is in winter. She was in her garden when Miss Neat passed by, and they agreed to go shopping together the next day. “Meet in town on the corner of Main Street at two o’clock”, said Miss Neat. “I’ll be there”, replied Miss Late. The

The Gruffalo is a new book to me (and a film I have learnt!) If you, like me have never taken a stroll through the deep dark wood then here’s what happens; A mouse goes for a walk and comes across other animals all who would like to have him as a tasty snack! He tells them a story about an even bigger animal who would quite like to eat them as a snack, and gets away with it! Until he realises he wasn’t quite making it all up! “The smallest dog barks the loudest.” You may have

In our house Winnie the Pooh was a great lesson in whimsy. When we first introduced it to our children one absolutely LOVED the silly old bear and the the other couldn't abide him! "But he never did what he set out to do!" one of them exclaimed as the story wound to it's close. "It would be nice to wander in a wood for a bit..." the other sighed. And that, my friends, is proof that you never get two kids the same! For those who haven't wandered the Hundred Acre Wood recently,

There is something about Beatrix Potter that is so wonderful, so timeless and so lovely that few have been able to compete. The stories are brilliant, but I have a sneaky suspicion that it is the illustrations that captivate our hearts. For those who haven't ever found Peter Rabbit here's why we love him; Peter is a naughty rabbit who never does as he is told by his mother. In his first book, he finds his way into Mr McGregor's garden where the veggies are plenty but the trou

Nothing was too good for Miss Splendid. She lived in a huge house surrounded by large gardens. Her bed was enormous with silk sheets and silk pillowcases. She had a gold bath and silver plates. Yes, she was splendid. At least she thought so, she thought a lot of herself, in fact that’s about all she thought of. One day she went for a short walk into town and on the journey, she met Mr Small who greeted her by raising his hat and saying, “Good morning”. Miss Splendid was rathe

You made it....!! Here we go, the final adventure... for now! This week we're reading... 0-5s For anyone who has ever been afraid of something bigger than them... this one's for you! It has very definite Christian themes throughout, using the parable of the man born blind and has some discussion questions at the end. 5-10s If you got a hankering for John Bunyan in Week Four of this Reading Challenge then panic not... here's another of his classics reworked for littler ears. L

You're nearly there...unless you got lost on a previous week's adventure... then... you may well be quite far off... This week we're reading... 0-5s One for our youngest of readers... you're never too little to adventure. 5-10s While we don't want to get some kind of reputation, if you liked last week's book about bunnies following Jesus... well, here's another! Rabbit's do tend to come in large numbers... (Click the book to check out our review!) 10-14s This one was totally

Keep going... You're doing great! This week we're reading... 0-5s (SHHHHSSSHHH!!) This might well be our favourite in this age range... (Click the book to check out our review!) 5-10s Quite frankly, this book is adorable! Far easier to read than the original and beautifully illustrated. It's bunny rabbits following Jesus... what's not to love?? 10-14s A fairly new series which if you've exhausted all the other Christian fiction is a welcome addition - now with five follow ups

Half way already...! This week we're reading... 0-5s This is a great little book, which speaks to the heart of wanting to be known and loved. The Christian Themes are subtle but beautifully done. 5-10s This is a lovely story to read together or even start reading by yourself, the set is lovely and brings out relatable problems solved with Jesus. 10-14s This book has been the starting point for so many young people reading Christian fiction. (Click the book to check out our re

Ready for week two...? This week we're reading... 0-5s One in a beautiful series which explores feelings and emotions from a Biblical perspective... 5-10s This is timeless classic - first published in 1950 would you believe! It explores what it really means to trust Jesus. (Click the book to check out our review!) 10-14s This is a great read and speaks to a digital generation with clarity and great storytelling. It has brilliant Christian themes and metaphors which only add

Here we go...! This week we're reading... 0-5s A beautiful Board Book version of this C.S. Lewis classic. Perfect for little hands and big imaginations! We really love the illustrations in this one... (Click the book to check out our review!) 5-10s This is a lovely story which is a great read for those wanting to try an read more independently. Not too long and with great size print but a big enough story to make you feel like you've really achieved something... 10-14s This

We're taking a break from writing to do some... well.. reading! So we've partnered with 10ofthose.com to encourage you to read along with us! There'll be some old favourites and some new tales to dive into this summer. Each week we will recommend one book for each of our age groups (0-5's, 5-10's & 10-14's) and we'd love you to get hold of a copy and give it a read, or to buy it for someone you know in that age range and gift it to them. All of our recommendations will be for

Here are all our reads for the 0-5s age group. We hope you love them as much as we do and they become a firm fav on your shelf! We've tried our hardest to select books which are part of a series - cos, while it's great to have a favourite, it's also great to read something else once in a while too! (Look for the star) If you don't have a copy of any of these yet, then click the 10ofthose.com link, get hunting for a second hand copy or get an audiobook version! Week 1 A gentle

Here are all our reads for the 5-10s age group. We hope you love them as much as we do and they become a firm fav on your shelf! We've tried our hardest to select books which are part of a series - cos, while it's great to have a favourite, it's also great to read something else once in a while too! (Look for the star) If you don't have a copy of any of these yet, then click the 10ofthose.com link, get hunting for a second hand copy or get an audiobook version! Week 1 It is a

Here are all our reads for the 10-14s age group. We hope you love them as much as we do and they become a firm fav on your shelf! We've tried our hardest to select books which are part of a series - cos, while it's great to have a favourite, it's also great to read something else once in a while too! (Look for the star) If you don't have a copy of any of these yet, then click the 10ofthose.com link, get hunting for a second hand copy or get an audiobook version! Week 1 Twelve

I need to thank one of my lovely friends for putting me onto this book - yes, I'm a terrible parent and never read it to my kids. Here's what happens... Elmer is a multicoloured elephant amongst a herd of normal coloured ones. He is the life and soul of the herd, making them laugh and joking around but one day gets bored of being different from everyone else and goes off in search of a solution. It is a story that is being told over and over, particularly today - a classic "b

This was a great read when our children were small, and the names of these roguish dogs lives on in our house in place of the actual dog breed names! Here's what happens... Hairy MacClary is a scruffy mix-breed dog who lives at the local dairy. He wanders round the town with his motley collection of friends sniffing the smells and getting into trouble! What sets these stories apart is, not just Hairy but his pack of chums as well, all aptly named to fit their breed. And this

You probably know this story by another name - Babe, the tale of a small piglet who is adopted by a sheep-dog and learns the family trade. It is both adorable and well written. Back when the film version of this story came out, it prompted people to go and buy their very own 'Babe', later regretting it when they realised just how large a Large White really is! Babe is a piglet on a mission. He is won by the farmer at a fair and then promptly adopted by the farm's border colli

My children read this book in school. I had never heard of it before and I have only recently read it for myself. How I have missed out! Here's the story... Michael moves to a new house which needs a lot of work doing to it. At the same time they move, his mother gives birth to his baby sister who is then very poorly and her life hangs in the balance. While all this is happening Michael stumbles on someone - or something - living in his dilapidated garage. A mysterious creatu