This is actually supposed to be a set of five books for children and they are sweet, innocent, and lovely. I read these quite often to my child and itThis is actually supposed to be a set of five books for children and they are sweet, innocent, and lovely. I read these quite often to my child and it's always nice. ...more
Genuinely terrifying, but way, way too sick so I couldn't give it 5 stars.Genuinely terrifying, but way, way too sick so I couldn't give it 5 stars....more
A fun sticker book that contains brief but informative paragraphs about the subject in question. Nunnery, Feast for a King, the Fair, among others. ThA fun sticker book that contains brief but informative paragraphs about the subject in question. Nunnery, Feast for a King, the Fair, among others. The pages on the university students having a row with local villagers were so amusing, I was cracking up the whole time I worked on it with my 4-year-old. This is probably our eight sticker book by Fiona Watt....more
This was the first Rowling book I ever read and I thought it was a pretty good read, though I think it would have been better had I read her previous This was the first Rowling book I ever read and I thought it was a pretty good read, though I think it would have been better had I read her previous books first! ...more
Jam-packed with adventure, this was one of my family's favourite Usborne books. I had never read The Prisoner of Zenda nor The 39 Steps, but both are Jam-packed with adventure, this was one of my family's favourite Usborne books. I had never read The Prisoner of Zenda nor The 39 Steps, but both are among the stories included in this volume. ...more
What a lovely book! Granted, there aren't many different plants and flowers in it, but the few that are were enjoyable to look at and now my little onWhat a lovely book! Granted, there aren't many different plants and flowers in it, but the few that are were enjoyable to look at and now my little one knows which is which. Fun and informative - yay!...more
Fantastic, hands-on, and informative, this book was the main activity for my 4 year old today and we had a grand time working on constructing the pop Fantastic, hands-on, and informative, this book was the main activity for my 4 year old today and we had a grand time working on constructing the pop ups together and reading all the facts. Really great....more
This is the second Ruth Sanderson book we've read and my daughter loved the fairies and I really enjoyed the importance of Anna's tapestry to the storThis is the second Ruth Sanderson book we've read and my daughter loved the fairies and I really enjoyed the importance of Anna's tapestry to the story. The illustrations throughout are gorgeous and the font was not too small. Highly recommended. ...more
I bought this for Christmas for my four-year-old daughter who is in LOVE with The Princess Bride (can't blame her, as it was my favourite film when I I bought this for Christmas for my four-year-old daughter who is in LOVE with The Princess Bride (can't blame her, as it was my favourite film when I was her age!). This book is great for older toddlers learning their numbers from 1-10, helping them learn with wonderful characters from the beloved story. An excellent, fun learning book!...more
A charming and nostalgic look at the making of the very beloved film, The Princess Bride, which is one of my favourite films. The book, written and naA charming and nostalgic look at the making of the very beloved film, The Princess Bride, which is one of my favourite films. The book, written and narrated by Cary Elwes, who has been aesthetically my dream man since I saw him in this film and then Lady Jane (Oh my goodness!), charts his experiences along with those of other cast and crew of the film. The only reason I didn't give this book a 5* was because there is a lot of Hollywood-type sycophancy throughout (he or she was "amazingly talented", etc). I mean, I get it, but it became a little irritating to me, at least. Overall, a lovely, sweet, and surprising look at this gem of a film. (N.B. it is a clean read, so kiddies can overhear or listen to it without worrying about any inappropriate language). ...more
Gorgeously illustrated, this children's book is original and charming and well worth adding to your home collection. Somehow I missed Sanderson's bookGorgeously illustrated, this children's book is original and charming and well worth adding to your home collection. Somehow I missed Sanderson's books when I was growing up (might have been just past the age for them), but if this book is anything to judge her others by, they are going to be amazing!...more
This book was not quite what I expected. We generally assume that fairy tales are sweet tales with a HEA (Happily Ever After). Whilst this was indeed This book was not quite what I expected. We generally assume that fairy tales are sweet tales with a HEA (Happily Ever After). Whilst this was indeed the case with a few stories, these tales are, for the most part, grisly and a bit terrifying (lots of executions and heads being chopped off, etc). Think more Grimm and less Disney. I had to sugarcoat, gloss over, and edit on the fly while reading these to my 4-year-old! This is best for 8-year-olds and older, but my daughter nevertheless really enjoyed the stories. And she was tickled by the last sentence - which I had to re-read several times to her because it was so cheeky....more
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