Emma of Bookish in Crickhowell gives us her Christmas Book recommendations.
For Children
THE NIGHT PIRATES POP UP ADVENTURE
BY PETER HARRIS £12.99
When dark shadows come stealing down Tom’s wall he thinks it might be monsters or ogres. But it’s pirates! All aboard for an incredible pop-up version of this best selling picture book.
THE NEW JUMPER
BY OLIVER JEFFERS £6.99
The thing about The Hueys is that they all look the same and do the same things. Until one day, Rupert knits himself a jumper… A hilarious story about individuality.
For the Whole Family
GRIMM TALES FOR YOUNG AND OLD
BY PHILIP PULLMAN £20.00
In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award winning author Phillip Pullman has chosen his 50 favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a ‘clear as water’ retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice
COOL SCIENCE TRICKS – 50 FANTASTIC FEATS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
BY DANIEL TATARSKY £8.99
As we all know know the Geeks have inherited the earth and it’s official, science is cool. Learn 50 amazing science related tricks to impress your friends and teaching your children too!
For Her
THE LAST DANCE AND OTHER STORIES
BY VICTORIA HISLOP £10.00
Ten short stories by the million-copy best selling author of The Island.
For Him
ON THE MAP
BY SIMON GARFIELD £16.99
The best selling author of Just my Type turns his gaze to maps – including compelling narratives on everything from Churchill’s Crucial war maps to the layout of a Monopoly board.
For Cooks
JERUSALEM
BY YOTAM OTTOLENGHI £27.00
The eagerly awaited 3rd cookery book exploring the recipes and flavours of his home city, Jerusalem.
For Christmas
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES SANTORE £14.99
Since it was first published anonymously in 1823, the poem “The Night Before Christmas” has enchanted children. Many families read the poem every year, and now they have an edition to treasure. The poem, faithfully reproduced here, is accompanied by Charles Santore’s lavish illustrations.
How could we not mention…
BRING UP THE BODIES
BY HILARY MANTEL £20.00
A second Booker Prize for this novel that takes the reader inside the events leading to the destruction of Anne Boleyn.
