This is a book that I remember from my early childhood. I am certain that one of my teacher’s in infant school used this book as a starting point for creating a Christmas display in our classroom and the distinctive … Continue reading
Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith features some absolutely stunning illustrations that make this book a work of art rather than a story. This is the story of Christmas told through the eyes of a donkey, and I do mean a … Continue reading
The Gift of Christmas by Christine Leeson and Gaby Hansen is a wonderful book for sharing the magic of the season with young children. It is a heart warming tale of a young mouse who wants a Christmas tree of … Continue reading
So the time has come to start watching Christmas movies. I have a small selection of DVDs that I keep tucked away just for this time of year. Mostly I watch them on my own as my husband is not … Continue reading
This is a book of Christmas carols but for me it is more than that it is a book of Christmas memories, Christmases at junior school where we used to sing these carols over and over again every year. And … Continue reading
In our sixth advent book the wondrous combination of Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman take us back to Christmas 1914, in the trenches of the Western Front. And something wonderful has just happened … This is a beautifully written and … Continue reading
This Christmas we are asking Santa for lots of WOW Toys. Our favourites so far have to be The Turbo Twins racing cars. We were lucky enough to be sent a set to review in October. Esther and William loved … Continue reading
Today I received the most delightful thing through my letter box. A little box of happiness. A beautifully decorated cardboard box filled with wishes for a Merry Christmas and an assortment of quality chocolate. I felt like the luckiest lady … Continue reading
This is a great book for boys! It is full of fun and laugh out loud actions. It tells the tale of Father Christmas trying to deliver a forgotten present to Harvey Slumfenburger who lived in a hut at the … Continue reading
So, Christmas is coming and I am getting fat! Baby Number 3 seems to be coming along nicely. I am so excited about our growing family especially at this time of year. I love Christmas and have already started laying … Continue reading