'In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines...' It's Christmas Eve, and Miss Clavel and her charges are all in bed with colds. #BookRecommendation #readingforpleasure thebookseekers.com/book/ludwig-be…

Discover shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and more as a little girl finds color in all sorts of everyday things. #BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure thebookseekers.com/book/grace-lin…

A lovely image to show the power of sharing a great book.

If you're looking for me this winter, I will be living in Inga Moore's illustrations for The Wind in the Willows. Care to join me?

The mayor is to wed on Christmas day, but the tailor -who is to make his outfit - falls ill. Who will help? #readingforpleasure #BookRecommendations #Christmas thebookseekers.com/book/beatrix-p…

When the widow McDowell and her son Thomas knock at the woodcarver, Jonathan Toomey's door one winter's day, they receive a frosty reception. #BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure #christmas thebookseekers.com/book/patrick-l…

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house; not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse....#bookrecommendations #readingforpleasure #Christmas #poetry thebookseekers.com/book/clement-c…

On Christmas Eve, a man buys presents for the woman he loves, beginning with a partridge in a pear tree. #BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure #Christmas thebookseekers.com/book/alison-ja…

“I have found that it is the small everyday deed of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” J.R.R. Tolkien

For anyone who's read VARJAK PAW and wants to know how it was written - or anyone interested in writing - here's a free resource I made for the British Library, sharing pages from 7 different drafts. You can have a lot of fun showing this to a class! sfsaid.com/2024/06/the-wr…

In Dickensian London, Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to take stock of his life with the help of the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. #BookRecommendation #readingforpleasure #Christmas thebookseekers.com/book/collins/a…

Mrs. Rogers asks Amelia Bedelia to do her Christmas shopping and Amelia Bedelia follows the list literally. #BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure #Christmas thebookseekers.com/book/herman-pa…

When the Queen goes on a trip and sends back a photo of her feeding some penguins, Little Princess decides she wants snow too. #bookrecommendations #readingforpleasure thebookseekers.com/book/tony-ross…

Looks like the elves at Dairsie have been up to no good! Poor Mrs. Knox got locked in the art cupboard and came out as a walking glitter masterpiece! ✨🎨 #GlitterKnox #ElfAndSafety #CraftyCulprits

One morning a few days before Christmas, Arthur and Humphrey, the leaders of the church mice, decide to have a Christmas party. #BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure thebookseekers.com/book/graham-oa…

After months of hard work, Mrs Christmas is horrified to discover on Christmas Eve that Father Christmas and the reindeer are covered in spots! #BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure #Christmas thebookseekers.com/book/oenny-ive…

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and this richly illustrated treasury celebrates everything there is to love about the holiday season! I #BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure #Christmas thebookseekers.com/book/the-metro…

What do Santa's reindeers do on other days? #bookrecommendations #readingforpleasure thebookseekers.com/book/brian-flo…

When Madeline's daredevil behaviour goes too far, and she falls into the river, a brave dog rescues her. But when the trustees arrive for the annual school inspection, Genevieve the dog is sent away.#BookRecommendations #readingforpleasure thebookseekers.com/book/ludwig-be…

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