Advent Book Review Ten: The Christmas Story

This is a book that I remember from my early childhood. I am certain that one of my teacher’s in infant school used this book as a starting point for creating a Christmas display in our classroom and the distinctive … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Nine: Christmas Story

Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith features some absolutely stunning illustrations that make this book a work of art rather than a story. This is the story of Christmas told through the eyes of a donkey, and I do mean a … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Six: The Best Christmas Present In The World

In our sixth advent book the wondrous combination of Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman take us back to Christmas 1914, in the trenches of the Western Front. And something wonderful has just happened … This is a beautifully written and … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Four: My First Night Before Christmas

For our fourth advent book review I have decided to stick with the theme from yesterday, a board book with touchy feely elements and a book which we have alternative versions of, the book, The Night Before Christmas. Twas The … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Three: Usborne Touchy-Feely The Nativity

Yesterday saw us taking the chocolate coins out of pouch number three on our Snowman advent calendar as we shared our third Christmas story. The Christmas Story, especially for little hearts, minds and hands. Esther and William love a book … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Two: Why I Love Christmas

This is a book for children written by children, or at least a collection of their thoughts. This is a book that celebrates Christmas, in children’s very own words. Why I Love Christmas is a beautiful book illustrated by Daniel … Continue reading

Advent Book Review One: Laura’s Star

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Edspire household. The advent calendar is up and filled with chocolate and some little decorations are adorning the walls. We have also started our festive story collection and would … Continue reading

Edspire Festive Forecast: Ping and Pong Santa

It is just 34 sleeps til Christmas and in the Edspire household we are starting to get excited. This weekend we took Esther and William to our local garden centre to ooh and aah at the festive displays. They loved … Continue reading