The sun is shining, the grass is growing, the birds are busy and the trees are full of blossom – to celebrate the arrival of Spring we’ve got six perfect springtime reads.
Illustration from Hooray for Hoppy by Tim Hopgood
Bog Baby by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Gwen Millward
Bluebell Wood is bursting with the promise of Spring and magic. Whilst out walking two sisters find something very special – it’s much better than a newt or a frog, they find a bog baby! Small and blue with wings like a dragon, the girls decide to make him their secret: “I won’t tell if you won’t”. But the bog baby is a wild thing, and when he becomes poorly, the girls decide they must tell their mum. And she tells them the greatest lesson, if you really love something, you have to let it go. A tender tale with a strong moral lesson – the magical illustrations are sure to appeal to little imaginations. Continue reading
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