Most children know this delightful honey loving bear and his collection of friends and their adventures. The stories actually began as bedtime stories the author, A A Milne, told his son, Christopher Robin. Yes, the main character is named after his son! The...
Tis the Season for giving books, and what is more nostalgic than remembering our favorite books from childhood? Obviously, depending on your age these will be different to your neighbours, work colleagues and family members. However, there are a few books that will...
This week we celebrate National Young Readers Week and Children's Book Week, depending on where you live in the world. Stories are such a fundamental part of childhood. We can all remember our favourite's, from fairy tales, to adventures, to the classics, all these...
As writers we are also avid readers, not only for pleasure but for research for our story line, be it historical, geographical or even the specifics of a particular genre. What books do you keep for sentimental reasons? Is it a childhood story book, your first writing...
Toady - definition: a person who flatters another in the hopes of receiving favors. My first thought when I read this word was Toad of Toad Hall. It was a favorite book when I was growing up - Wind in the Willows. Fascinating animal characters in a natural...