Due to Christmas Fair issues, we didn't manage to have a word of the week last week (though if we had it might have been multitudinous!)
This week's word of the week is Defenestrated (dee-fen-ess-tray-ted) which means thrown out of a window. I was struggling to think of a way to use this in a sentence when the computer froze, and I nearly defenestrated it!
Saturday, 8 December 2007
Tara's Gifted Picks
It's the last week of term, and we're all in a very Christmassy place, so these books are the ones I think make the best gifts of all!
Picture Book
Puff The Magic Dragon – Peter Yarrow
This beautifully illustrated book contains the lyrics to the classic Sixties song, as well as a specially recorded CD.
The story of Puff, who lives in the land of Honalee, and his friend Jackie Paper is touching children’s story in its own right. And the recording of the song by its original composer really makes this the ideal gift.
Early Readers
The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales – Malachy Doyle
Twelve well-known and not so well-known fairy tales including Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin and Hansel and Gretel, re-told by children’s author Doyle, and illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli.
This is the ultimate collection of fairy tales, and perfect for bedtime reading!
Developing Readers
Pippi Longstocking – Astrid Lindgren & Lauren Child
From the creator of Charlie & Lola comes this wonderfully illustrated edition of the classic children’s novel.
Pippi Longstocking lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. Grown-ups to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas…
Pippi inspired Lauren Child’s creations, could she inspire you?
Confident Readers
Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror – Chris Priestley
As Uncle Montague tells Edgar his most frightening stories, it gradually becomes clear how he knows them – he was there!
Fast paced and genuinely scary!
The Unauthorised Autobiography – Lemony Snicket
If you’ve read all thirteen Unfortunate Events, and you want more, I can only suggest that you see a suitably qualified doctor. If, however, you insist on persisting in your interest, then this book about the elusive author may find favour. But I couldn’t possibly recommend it.
Picture Book
Puff The Magic Dragon – Peter Yarrow
This beautifully illustrated book contains the lyrics to the classic Sixties song, as well as a specially recorded CD.
The story of Puff, who lives in the land of Honalee, and his friend Jackie Paper is touching children’s story in its own right. And the recording of the song by its original composer really makes this the ideal gift.
Early Readers
The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales – Malachy Doyle
Twelve well-known and not so well-known fairy tales including Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin and Hansel and Gretel, re-told by children’s author Doyle, and illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli.
This is the ultimate collection of fairy tales, and perfect for bedtime reading!
Developing Readers
Pippi Longstocking – Astrid Lindgren & Lauren Child
From the creator of Charlie & Lola comes this wonderfully illustrated edition of the classic children’s novel.
Pippi Longstocking lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. Grown-ups to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas…
Pippi inspired Lauren Child’s creations, could she inspire you?
Confident Readers
Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror – Chris Priestley
As Uncle Montague tells Edgar his most frightening stories, it gradually becomes clear how he knows them – he was there!
Fast paced and genuinely scary!
The Unauthorised Autobiography – Lemony Snicket
If you’ve read all thirteen Unfortunate Events, and you want more, I can only suggest that you see a suitably qualified doctor. If, however, you insist on persisting in your interest, then this book about the elusive author may find favour. But I couldn’t possibly recommend it.
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