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 […]
Why the Sea is Salt – A Norse Tale
A Christmas trip to Hell, a quern that grinds all kinds of things, and a skipper who made too much salt. This text was taken from: True and Untrue and Other Norse Tales – […]
Beauty and The Beast – Three Editions from our Collection
Beauty and The Beast is a classic fairy tale steeped in history that has been told the world over. It is one of Pook Press’s most popular tales and we thought this an ideal time of […]
Magical Gift Books for Young Adults – A Gifting List
Inspire nostalgia and magic with the gift of a book from our Gifts for Young Adults collection. The perfect keepsake gift books for the young adults in your life, this carefully chosen gifting list will help […]
Gift Books for Babies and Toddlers – 5 Timeless Storybooks
Getting a child the right gift book can be a daunting task. Build them a library they can be inspired by for a lifetime in this gift list of beautiful gift books for babies and toddlers. […]
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 […]
