I love children's books at the best of times, something The Boy has inherited, but the Christmas versions of popular classic books or series that are available are even more attractive to my inner magpie.
We've been sent three books for The Boy for Christmas:
Thomas & Friends: Snowy Tracks
The island of Sodor is covered in a thick blanket of snow and the engines have been told to be careful and not to go over any big hills. Gordon doesn’t listen, he’s sure that he’ll be strong enough to steam over every hill he comes to. But it isn’t long before Gordon fi nds out that snow is much more dangerous than it looks!
Everything's Rosie: The Last Snowball
When Big Bear wakes up from his deep winter sleep, he’s sad to fi nd that he’s missed out on all the fun that snow can bring. Rosie and her friends do everything they can to do recreate winter fun, but sledging and snow angels don’t work without snow. Will they find a way to cheer up Big Bear?
Mr. Men Meet Father Christmas
When Little Miss Tiny secretly wishes she could visit Father Christmas she doesn’t expect her wish to come true. But magical things really do happen at Christmas and crazy things too when you’re with the Mr. Men and the Little Miss! Complete with celebrating sheep, yellow snow, sneezing elves and a very sooty Father Christmas, this is another classic Mr. Men story.
The thing that I like best about these books (apart from them being about Christmas, and having sparkly embossed bits on them) is that they fit perfectly into handbags, so that if we're out and about over the festive period, then I've instantly got a book for him to read and enjoy. They also fit brilliantly into stockings to make perfect fillers.
And with a RRP of £2.99, they're not going to break the bank this Christmas.
I was sent these books for the purpose of this review. My opinion is honest and unbiased.
Glad it's not just me who does the 'magpie' thing, I was starting to think I have a bit of a book addiction. I seem to have abandoned all adult books too but am like a mad woman when I see shiny new kids books…. I need them all! (and a bigger house, or possibly a shop 😉 )