My children have always dreamt of a White Christmas. I doubt it will ever happen but it is wonderful, at this time of year, to be able to delve into books that offer us that longed for magic of the blank canvas of snow. This year three beautiful books that have the white fluffy stuff …
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2012 Highlights
I would feel a bit of a fraud writing something of the “best books of 2012”, considering I have not read all of the books that have been published over the last year. I thought it would make more sense to talk about some “highlights” for me in 2012. Books I have reviewed: Wonder ~ R.J. Palacio (review) …
PICTURE BOOK CAROUSEL: some more gems from 2012
I have not had time to dedicate half as much time to reviewing books as I would have liked this year, but here are a few more that I definitely want to mention before the year is out! The Paper DollsJulia Donaldson (text) & Rebecca Cobb (illustrations)(Macmillan Children’s Books) The Paper Dolls is the lyrical …
FABULOUS FIVE: Rebecca Cobb presents five fabulous books she loves
I am so happy to welcome Rebecca to Library Mice today for another exciting Fabulous Five. I had heard about Missing Mummy, but Lunchtime is the book that really caught my eye (see my reviews here and here). Have a look at her fabulous selection below! Since graduating from Falmouth College of Arts in …
Lunchtime
Rebecca Cobb (Macmillan Children’s Books) It is lunchtime, but the little girl in the story is far too busy drawing to go and eat. Eventually she sits at the table, reluctantly, but she just will not eat. Then first a crocodile, then a bear, and a finally a wolf appear, and they are all starving. They are …
Missing Mummy
Rebecca Cobb(Macmillan Children’s Books) Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy.I am not sure where she has gone. So begins the story in Missing Mummy, a powerful story with a little boy’s journey through grief, understanding and finally acceptance of his mother’s passing at its heart. This heart wrenching story presents the loss of a parent from a child’s …