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By Alice on Wednesday 12th November 2014

these learn to read books were lent to us by grandma - and they taught daddy how to read too - how cool!

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albi’s really getting into writing his letters now, and loves drawing monsters too (and scooting really fast through leaves to collect them all up!)...
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i found this lovely stag in a charity shop and had to have it

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these tattoos are really fun by Spanish designer Héctor Serrano ...

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i got these 3 books for myself from the library (albi asked me how i can read them without making any noise)...
Of bees and mist - an engrossing fable that chronicles three generations of women under one family tree and places them in a mythical town where spirits and spells, witchcraft and demons, and prophets and clairvoyance are an everyday reality.

A Song for Issy Bradley - a mesmerizing literary debut novel of doubt, faith, and perseverance in the aftermath of a family tragedy.

The Prisoner of Heaven - a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona.

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albi got this lovely animal alphabet book for his birthday - the illustrations by katie viggers are delightful
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and she has another book out called 1 to 20 animals a plenty which looks equally great.
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her illustrations are mono prints with colour and character added on the computer and i love them - particularly these zebras being painted by mice…
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:: http://www.eightbear.co.uk/Site/HOME.html
She also has a brilliant blog with reviews on brilliant books - take a peep (the onion’s great escape by sara fanelli is listed) :: http://katieviggers.tumblr.com

it’s rained so much over the last few days that the swans look like they can walk on water
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emily likes to share honey’s bed (honey is not so keen!)

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and we’re getting super busy now with christmas orders…

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