Festive Reads – Pook’s Picks from our Christmas Classics Collection
Christmas is a time for getting together with those you love and telling stories. Our collection of Christmas Classics are tales that bring magic and joy into Christmas, for both young and old, for years to […]
National Princess Day – Famous Tales of Fearless Maidens
The stories of strong and fearless maidens have been passed down through the generations inspiring each one as they go. Although many Princesses have been celebrated by Disney in recent years, the original tales of these […]
The Old Witch – An English Fairy Tale
Two sisters seeking fortunes, a magic money chimney, and a lesson in reaping what you sow. This text was taken from More English Fairy Tales – Illustrated by John D. Batten The Old Witch An […]
Top 5 Beautiful Books for Art Lovers
A peek into the best art books from our collection, perfect for a coffee table read or present for an art lover. These beautiful books house some of the best illustrations from the Golden Age – […]
Gift Books for Her – Beautiful Illustrated Classics
Discover the perfect gift for the ladies in your life with our hand-picked collection of beautiful gift books for her. Mums, sisters, aunts, nieces, or even just for yourself, this list of gift ideas for women […]
Gift Books For Him – Top 5 Classic Books
Are you having trouble finding the perfect gift for the man in your life? We’ve listed our top 5 books for gift ideas for men to give you some inspiration. These wonderful books will make unique […]
The Wind’s Tale – About Waldemar Daa and his Daughters
The story of a greedy alchemist, a search for red gold, and a house saved by a stork’s nest. The Wind’s Tale About Waldemar Daa and his Daughters A Hans Christian Andersen Story WHEN the wind […]
Picture Book Month – Children’s Picture Books
Picture Book Month celebrates the beautiful objects that are picture books. Immensely important for children and adults alike, these magical items encourage imagination, learning and reading from a young age – not to mention the fact […]
The Red Shoes – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale
A proud, vain child, an old soldier with a red beard, and a pair of red shoes that will dance forever. This story was taken from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen – Golden Age […]
The Girl Who Danced With The Fairies – An Irish Halloween Tale
The prettiest girl in all Ireland, a great fire, and the most deliciously tempting music. Halloween, otherwise known as ‘All Hallows Eve’ is a celebration that takes place annually on the 31st of October. It is […]
Three Illustrators – Charles Robinson, Edmund Dulac and N.C. Wyeth
It’s not often that three birthdays land on one day. Charles Robinson, Edmund Dulac and N. C. Wyeth were all born on the 22nd of October in the late 1800s, and between them have illustrated hundreds […]
Twisted Tales To Tell This Halloween – 3 Stories from The Brothers Grimm
Halloween is a time of the year when freaky tales are told, ghosts and ghouls are abundant, and scaring your friends is second nature. We’ve gathered our top Twisted Tales to Tell this Halloween – 3 […]
