Favourite Books #2

A firm favourite that sits upon my bookshelf is Stuck by Oliver Jeffers. Stuck is centred around a boy who gets his kite stuck in a tree, the items (and people) he uses to try rescue his beloved kite is what makes it a laugh out loud story. Oliver Jeffers never fails to create an imaginative story that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. I had the pleasure of meeting Oliver at one of his recent book signings in Manchester for his newest book Here We Are, perhaps that will be another blogpost soon! 

Favourite Books #1

On a recent trip to Germany I picked up this children's book from a little shop in Mitte, Berlin. The title translates to 'Plip, the Umbrella Man' Written by David Sire and Illustrated by Thomas Baas. Despite not being able to read German myself, the cool toned Illustrations do a wonderful job of telling the story. The Umbrella Mans journey consists of battling to overcome some of life's greatest obstacles sadness and loneliness, in order to find happiness.