The Illustrations of Kate Greenaway – Celebrating 175 Years
Born in Oxford, England, on the 17th March in 1846, Katherine Greenaway would go on to become one of the most prolific women illustrators of the 20th century. Through her whimsical children’s illustrations, she would bring […]
King Thrushbeard – A Brothers Grimm Tale
A Picky Princess, a Wandering Musician, and a King Under a Spell King Thrushbeard – A Brothers Grimm Tale – HERE was once a King who had a Daughter. She was more beautiful than words […]
The Naughty Boy – A Story about Cupid
A Stormy Night, a Lost Child, and a Love Arrow to the Heart The Naughty Boy – A Story of Cupid – THERE was once an old poet, he was a good, honest old poet. One […]
The Bear’s Bad Bargain – A Tale from the Punjab
A Tree of Golden Pears, a Gluttonous Bear, and a Delicious Meal The Bear’s Bad Bargain – A Tale from the Punjab – Once upon a time, a very old woodman lived with his very old […]
Some Passages in the Life of a Lion – Extract by Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on 19th January 1809. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is generally considered the inventor […]
Three Little Men in The Wood – A Brothers Grimm Tale
A paper cloak, strawberries in the snow, and a toad for every word spoken. Three Little Men in The Wood – A Brothers Grimm Tale – ONCE upon a time there lived a man, whose wife […]
The Best eBooks for Bedtime Reading – Illustrated Tales for Children
Are you after a new book of bedtime stories to send a little one off to dream land? We’ve collected our favourite illustrated tales perfect for bedtime, all available as eBooks to download at your fingertips. […]
In the Bleak Midwinter – A Christmas Carol by Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti was an English poet who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional and children’s poems – best known for her works Goblin Market, Remember, and the Christmas carol, In the Bleak Midwinter. In honour of her birthday, we’d […]
Over The Wall – An Extract from The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden numbers amongst Frances Hodgson Burnett’s most famous works. Since it was first published in 1911, it has warmed the hearts of readers for over a hundred years. It continues to be a true […]
The Little Picture Girl – A Christmas Story
Christmas eve magic, a picture that comes to life, and a visit from Father Christmas. The Little Picture Girl – A Christmas Story – IT was Christmas Eve, and a little girl lay in her little […]
The Cat and The Parrot – An Indian Tale
A lazy parrot, four hundred and ninety-eight cakes, and a cat that lets hunger get the better of him. The Cat and The Parrot – An Indian Tale – ONCE upon a time, a Cat and […]
Princess Orchid’s Party – A Fairy Story
A shy fairy, a party in a glass house, and a new home made among the honeysuckle. Princess Orchid’s Party – A Fairy Story – A FAIRY whose name was Hedgeflower once lived in a wild […]
