![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With lovely illustrations by Inga Moore, it’s the perfect gift for the aspiring ballerina in your life.įor kids who are obsessed with Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys… And who doesn’t want to play the part of the cool grandfather who introduces skeptical offspring to the magical world of miracle workers and Rodents of Unusual Size? Read the story to your kids from this edition featuring illustrations by Mark Thomas.īallet Shoesby Noel Streatfeild is a charming story about three orphan girls with small pocketbooks and big ambitions who are saved by the opportunity of a free education at the Children’s Academy of Dancing and Stage Training. But it’s also a book full of the friendship, humor, and adventure that has made The Princess Brideone of the most beloved stories of a generation. “Is this a kissing book?” Why, yes, yes it is. This edition features illustrations by Eric Fraser.Īlso check out The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and for younger children, The Tolkien Treasury. Start a multi-generational tradition with a book that will stand the test of time. When my dad read The Hobbitto me as a kid, it was from a beautiful slip-cased edition not unlike this one, which will one day be passed down to me. (This is also a great tongue-in-cheek gift for your adult child.)Īs a second generation Tolkienite, I understand the magic that happens when a parent uses Middle-earth to fan the flames of a young imagination. Written by Hilaire Belloc and illustrated by Posy Simmonds, this slim, yet stern volume is an apt reminder that children who tell lies will be burned to death. For miscreants who need to be scared out of rule-breaking habits…Īre you the parent of a youngster who’s more naughty than nice? More educational than a lump of coal (not to mention far more aesthetically pleasing), Cautionary Tales and Other Verses will scare your future lawbreaker straight. The books, ordered chronologically, are as follows: The Blue Fairy Book, The Red Fairy Book, The Green Fairy Book, The Yellow Fairy Book, The Pink Fairy Book, The Grey Fairy Book, The Violet Fairy Book, The Crimson Fairy Book, The Brown Fairy Book, The Orange Fairy Book, The Olive Fairy Book, and The Lilac Fairy Book.Īlso try Smith by Leon Garfield. Published from 1889 to 1910, Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books have long given readers a taste of the fantastical with tales from cultures and countries from around the world. For fairy children who still believe in magic… I should probably have titled this “10 Folio Society Classics to Give to Your Children This Christmas That You Will Want to Keep for Yourself.” You will inevitably be tempted to sequester these beautiful slip-cased volumes away from sticky fingers, but once you teach your kids not to eat PB&J whilst reading, there is no gift that will last longer or be more appreciated over the years. Follow her on Instagram parchmentgirl and visit her website at /books. Kate Scott is a bookstagrammer and strategic web designer serving women business owners and creative entrepreneurs. ![]()
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