We have been a little bit spoilt again this month with some lovely items to review.
First is this lovely framed canvas from Snapbox UK. This really does stand out from other canvas prints as it is encased within a beautiful wood frame with a black enamel finish. It can therefore be displayed free-standing, unusual for a canvas, but also comes with a suitable hook for wall-hanging if desired.
The Snapbox website could not have been easier to use and you can even upload your photos straight from your mobile. There are a range of effects to choose from including both black and white and sepia filters which I think would look amazing against the black frame. My canvas arrived, very well packaged, within just a few days and we are really delighted with it. My only hope is that they might consider expanding their range to include alternative colour box-frames.
Being huge Miffy fans we were delighted to receive This wonderful Christmas book from her creator, Dick Bruna. This was first published in 1963 and , to mark it’s 50th anniversary, it has been republished in this stunning gold and white edition. It really is beautiful. The nativity story is so wonderfully illustrated and it is fast becoming the boy’s favourite bedtime book in the run up to Christmas.
As well as the stylish golden spine and debossed lettering, it also contains an integral ribbon bookmark with a cut-out Bruna angel attached, so pretty! I think this would make such a lovely Christmas gift for children and we shall truly treasure our copy. It is available at Waterstones, Amazon and all good bookshops now.
With the recent change in the weather we have found ourselves cooped up indoors quite a bit. As anyone with a toddler knows this does nothing to improve their mood and can prove somewhat of a challenge. Luckily this month we were rescued by the arrival of a Rainy Day Fun Pack from Family Camping Reviews. With UK children expected to spend almost a quarter of their lives watching non-work-related screen technology they are on a mission to help us all switch off the TV, pack away the laptops, and have some creative and imaginative fun with our kids.
We were super excited when our pack arrived and we discovered a yoyo, colouring pens and paper, a mini game of twister, animal mask, finger puppet, balloons, whoopee cushion, bubbles and more. The boy and I have had lots of fun and it has been a welcome break from CBeebies. You can read more about The Rainy Day Fun Pack here.
Finally, we were delighted to receive a selection of Babar books by Jean De Brunhoff. These were a huge favourite of mine as a child and are fast becoming a favourite of W’s too. They are also available from Amazon.
As A.A.Milne writes in his introduction,
“If you love elephants you will love Babar and Celeste. If you have never loved elephants you will love them now. If you who are grown-up have never been fascinated by a picture-book before, then this is the one which will fascinate you.”
And one lucky reader will be able to see for themselves as I am giving away one copy of The Story of Babar, with a preface by A.A.Milne, and a Babar i-phone 5 case as shown below. To enter simply leave me a comment telling me your favourite childhood book AND follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter below.
Disclosure: We were provided with the items featured in this post free of charge for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. Amazon links are affiliate links.
This prize draw has been listed on Prizefinder UK, Competition Hunter and Di Coke’s Superlucky blog.
I loved the books on Little House on the Prairie. Also Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild.
Spot the Dog
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
the little red hen
The Lion , the witch and the wardrobe
Rapunzel
I like Alice in Wonderland
Elmer the elephany
elmer the elephant
The tiger who came to tea
Prince What a mess
The magic Faraway Tree books
Winnie the pooh
Peter Pan
Mine was Would You Rather
Magic faraway tree
mine was The lion the Witch and The Wardrobe
Charlie Rascal
The jolly postman
Treasure Island
it was the faraway tree by Enid Blyton
the tiger who came to tea
Topsy and Tim
The magic faraway tree
Winnie the pooh xx
The Magic Faraway Tree
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!
Famous Five — Five Go to Smuggler’s Top
If you give a mouse a cooki
Richard Scarry, Busy Busy World
All the Secret Seven series
The Famous Five
the iron man
stig in the dump
Each Peach Pear Plum
Peter Rabbit books
as a child I loved the little miss pepperpot books x
Milly Molly Mandy
The Magic Faraway Tree
Little Critter Series by Mercer Mayer
topsy and time books
All the Shirley Hughes books 🙂
Green eggs and ham
the hungry catapillar
Milly Molly Mandy
Peter Pan
The Magic Faraway Tree with Silky, Saucepan Man and all the rest of them 🙂
Noisy Nora. I identified completely
Peace at Last
Scruffy Pete
the very hungry caterpillar
The Magic Faraway Tree
Matilda
enid blyton the magic faraway tree
Enid Blyton – The Magic Faraway Tree
Bobsey Twins books
The tiger who came to tea
Heidi
Meg and Mog
Spot the Dog
The magic faraway tree was my favourite
Enid Blytons The Secret Seven series
peter rabbit book’s
Spot the dog
the hungry catapillar
The Hobbit
the story of tracey beaker 🙂
‘Five Dolls in a House’ by Helen Clare, and the Noddy series by Enid Blyton were my particular favourites, but I loved Babar too!
Matilda 🙂
When I was younger loved Wind In the Willow
MATILDA
Rapunzel
cinderella
Spot the dog 🙂
It was actually Babar I still have my Babar soft toy (although he has seen better days bless him)
Winnie The Pooh