The nutcracker

Emma — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A magical pop-up edition of The Nutcracker.”He was dressed in a handsome red jacket lined down the front with white loops and brass buttons. His painted eyes sparkled a brilliant green, while a kind, good-natured smile hid beneath a snowy cotton beard.”When Marie is given a nutcracker on Christmas Eve, she immediately loves it. Little does she realise that, when night falls, the Nutcracker will defend her from the monstrous Mouse King and whisk her away to a fantastical kingdom. A much-loved fairy tale of defiance, loyalty and wonder. E. T. A. Hoffmann’s classic tale is brought to life with intricate artwork and inventive pop-ups!

Don’t Look At It! Don’t Touch It!

Emma — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What do you do when you’re told not to do something? You do it anyway, of course! But when four friends mysteriously go missing one by one, has their curiosity got the better of them? A delightfully spooky picture book that’s perfect for families at Halloween.When four children wake up one morning to find a box which reads ‘Don’t look at it, don’t touch it, don’t open it!’, what do you think they do? A Halloween-themed title with text that is screaming to be read aloud, this picture book is reminiscent of bestseller Funnybones in its repetition, with suspense-building, page-turning humour throughout. Fun, vibrant and nostalgic artwork by the highly acclaimed artist Roland Garrigue makes sure this becomes a classic in its own right – and can be read time and time again.

Patschke, Steve – The Bell Bookshop

The nutcracker

Don’t Look At It! Don’t Touch It!