Fairy Tale Friendships: Tales of Best Friends in Classic Fairy Stories
Many fairy tales feature stories of romantic love and extraordinary adventure, but we invite you to uncover our favourite examples of best friends in fairy tales. From the heat of the desert to the icy chill […]
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 […]
Sunshine Stories – Wonderful Reads for the Summer Months
[Updated May 2023] This reading list is packed full of tales ready to whisk you far far away – even if you’re only in your garden. Whether you’re going away or not, these lovely books are […]
Women’s History Month – The Women of the Golden Age
Women’s History Month is celebrated every year in March. It honours fantastic women of the past across all industries and countries, in a true celebration of women’s achievements. In this post: Women’s History Month – The […]
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, […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Pook’s Picks for World Poetry Day – The Verse Book Collection
It’s World Poetry Day! Our Pook’s Picks for World Poetry Day takes a look at our verse books, beautiful poetry books for children illustrated by Walter Crane. The collection below features five books from the ‘Toy […]
