Childhood Memories
From Little Black Sambo to A Child’s Garden of Verses
Reviews
“And this one’s just right”… Reflections on the Fairy Tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Being tucked safely into bed and having mom read before sleeping was a treasured evening ritual which set a foundation for a love of books and storey telling. Like most small children I was introduced to fairy tales, which were spell-binding and significant for both known and unknown reasons at many levels. A favorite was … Read more
‘The Story of Ferdinand’ by Munro Leaf
Tales of fear and adversity overcome
Favourite Childhood Books Recalled
Metaphors and other stimuli for the imagination
Making Sense Through Stories
Giving messages through literature, story-telling and puppets
‘Black Beauty’ by Anna Sewell
A classic tale of cruelty and kindness, which has sold over 50,000,000 copies
‘The Hero of Garside School’ by James Harwood Panting
A ripping Edwardian schoolboy yarn
‘Looking for Atlantis’ by Colin Thompson
A search for treasure – and self
‘Return to the Hundred Acre Wood’ by David Benedictus
More of Christopher Robin, Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Wol, Kanga, Tigger, Rabbit and Rabbit’s friends and relations
Stories from the Edge
Advance warning : challenging book alert
Three Books Celebrating the Success of Lego
The Lego Book by Daniel Lipkowitz Standing Small: A Celebration of Thirty Years of the Lego Minifigure by Nevin Martell Star Wars : The Visual Dictionary by Simon Beecroft These three books are difficult to review as they are so unusual. They celebrate different aspects of the success of Lego over the last four decades, … Read more
‘The Loveliest Girl in the World’ by Miina Savolainen
How photography can empower children in residential care