A Spring Reading List – Best Books to Read for Spring
As the days grow longer and the world begins to bloom, there’s no better time to refresh your reading list with books that capture the beauty, magic, and gentle wonder of spring. In this seasonal reading list, […]
World Book Day – Stories from All Over the World
To celebrate World Book Day, we’ve collected our favourite stories from all around the world. From England to Japan, Serbia to Ireland, these tales of fairy and folklore are perfect for reading and sharing. The Imptree […]
Sing a Song of Pancakes – A Poem for Pancake Day
SING A SONG OF PANCAKES Sing a song of pancakes, Sizzling in the pan; One for Jack and Alice, One for me and Ann. Jack has tossed his pancake, Aren’t we having fun? Ann is watching […]
The Wolf & The Fox – A German Fairy Tale
A tale of a crafty fox, an unlikely friendship, and a wolf that lets gluttony get the better of him. The Wolf & The Fox – A German Fairy Tale – A FOOLISH fox once […]
Not-So Happily Ever After Fairy Tales – The Real Endings
Happy Valentine’s Day, readers. To celebrate the romantic day, we thought we’d bring you some classic fairy tales in the spirit of all things love. These stories, however, have a bitter twist in their tale. Our […]
John Tenniel 200 – Celebrating the Illustrator of Alice in Wonderland
John Tenniel’s original illustrations of Alice in Wonderland first appeared in 1865. These stunning black and white drawings would unknowingly set the benchmark for one of the most-loved, illustrated and adapted stories of all time. […]
The Prince and The Dragon – A Serbian Fairy Tale
A Prince disguised as a shepherd, a dragon that lives at the bottom of a lake, and a kiss that saves the day. The Prince & The Dragon – A Serbian Fairy Tale – ONCE […]
Mother Holle – A Grimm Fairy Tale
The story of two daughters, a bloody spindle, and an enchanted land at the bottom of a well. Mother Holle – A Grimm Fairy Tale – ONCE upon a time there was a widow who […]
Old Frost and Young Frost – A Lithuanian Fairy Tale
A wintry tale of youthful arrogance, a frozen Lord, and a lesson learnt through hard work. Old Frost and Young Frost – A Lithuanian Fairy Tale – Once there lived Old Father Frost, and […]
New Year, New You, New Book – A Reading List
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to read more, but you don’t know where to begin, our New Year’s reading list is full of recommendations that are sure to get you off to a […]
How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus – A Christmas Story
A curious cricket, a face all fringed with snow-white whiskers, and a surprise stocking. This text was taken from: Friendly Fairies – Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus A Christmas […]
The Brothers Grimm – 5 Stories from Their Library
It’s been over 200 years since the first publication of Kinder – und Hausmarchen (Children’s and Household Tales), and to celebrate we’ve picked out our top 5 Brothers Grimm Stories from their Library. The Brothers Grimm […]
