a lovely look into a child’s fondest Christmas dreams

a lovely look into a child’s fondest Christmas dreams

This is a book overflowing with Christmas goodness. Everything that makes up a perfect, simple and nostalgic Christmas is there – a community party, a children’s Christmas play, wishes and hopes and fond memories, family and food, long summer nights.
ages 2 to 8 years

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about exemplary women and men

about exemplary women and men

ages 4 to 12 years
I confess that I'm not a big fan of the whole hero culture that we seem to have going. Too often the ‘heroes’ aren’t heroic and are anything but role model material. But Peaceful Heroes is a collection of super-short biographies of people who have impacted the world positively and peacefully. 
 

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sharing talents may be our primary contribution to our community

sharing talents may be our primary contribution to our community

Set in France. This is a wonderfully crafted story that is full of love, joy and humour, just a little tension, and a triumphant ending. A charming French mouse does all he can to care for his family and to help the hands that feed him - even when he is met with scorn.
ages 1 to 9 years

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celebrating home as a place, reassuring and stretching, rich with detail

celebrating home as a place, reassuring and stretching, rich with detail

ages 2 to 8 years
Home as any place, as a reflection of who we are, as something that binds us to our community, as something unique and special—all of this is reflected in Ellis’ charming illustrations and simple words. The beauty of one's home as a place to be nurtured and to grow is poignantly on show throughout.

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a wonderfully rich book about loving and growing plants and people

a wonderfully rich book about loving and growing plants and people

ages 2 - 8 years. 

Tucked in and around this story about a young woman in the Great Depression are a myriad of really valuable thoughts and lessons. 

The Gardener is Lydia Grace, who is sent to live and work with her uncle in the city because her parents have no more work. 

She's worried of course, but also well aware of her own gifts and abilities. The story is told in a series of letters from Lydia Grace to her uncle in the city and then home to her family.

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a bit of spunk and kindness can make a big difference

a bit of spunk and kindness can make a big difference

ages 2 to 8 years
Faith, Rose and Blossom have moved into a new house with their mum and dad. They settle into a delightful routine of watching the sun rise every morning from the roof of their house. But.. “The sun never touched the house next door. Next door, everything bristled. Next door lived Mr Wintergarten.

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