Book in Every Stocking Suggestion by Emma Perry - The Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haigh and Chris Mould

Today's Book in Every Stocking Suggestion to Santa is about Santa, picked by Book reviewer, writer and Golden Egger, Emma Perry.

Dear Santa,

This year I'd love you to add a sprinkling of Christmas cheer by popping a copy of The Boy Called Christmas - Matt Haigh (words) & Chris Mould (illustrations) -  in to as many stockings as possible.

Why? Well Santa, it tells your story - and what could be better than that? 

It tells of your humble beginnings in that wooden hut with your turnip toy. With great pace it retells your adventurous journey to Elthem - the elves you met there and the struggles you went through to help them see the beauty in kindness. I loved how it showed your own personal journey to discover what you were truly destined for. 

What a magical, Christmas tingling story it is, especially with those illustrations from Chris Mould peppered through out. He really caught your best side don't you think?

Don't be bashful Santa, this sparkly blue book telling 'the true story of Father Christmas' will look quite magnificent in plenty of stockings.

With love & bookish wishes,

Emma Perry

My Book Corner

To read Emma's full review of The Boy Called Christmas press here

Freddy Pig by Charlie Higson and Mark Chambers plus Wolfman by Michael Rosen and Chris Mould - Barrington Stoke Reviews

Continuing our reviews of books for challenged readers to celebrate National Dyslexia Awareness week, today we are looking at two of Barrington Stoke's picture books. Barrington Stoke, who specialise in producing books for Challenged Readers, by producing easy to read and dyslexia friendly books, have this year introduced a range of picture books. The picture books can be read by children who have challenges in reading or by dyslexic adults to children.

The picture books, following in Barrington Stoke's tradition are penned by best-selling authors and illustrated by very talented illustrators. The following tow reviews are by education professional Kacy Berry, who has worked with children for the past decade.

Freddy Pig

Charlie Higson and March Chambers

Freddy And the Pig is a funny story about a boy that doesn't want to go to school so send his pig instead. At home the lazy boy gets fat and is sold to a farm whereas the pig goes on to LOVE school! This is a humorous tale, that also can be used as a 'fairytale' type warning to children as what can happen if you don't go to school.

Wolf Man

Michael Rosen and Chris Mould

Wolf Man is a VERY funny story and a great read for the classroom. Unexpected ending that children will love, and can be used for teaching lessons about never judging people by their appearance. It is accompanied by beautiful and hilarious illustrations.