Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine - Winter 2021
The 2021 Winter edition of the Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine. The latest news and articles from community groups and the public.
The 2021 Winter edition of the Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine. The latest news and articles from community groups and the public.
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CHRISTMAS<br />
BOOK<br />
SUGGESTIONS<br />
With Christmas jumpers starting to appear and listmaking<br />
in full flow, we thought some ideas might<br />
come in handy for anyone looking for a present<br />
to delight younger members of the family. We’ve<br />
included some well-tested favourites as well as some<br />
new titles, with age ranges given as a rough guide.<br />
If you would like more suggestions, please pop into<br />
Adventure into Books, Booklore or the library – we’re<br />
always happy to talk books!<br />
Age: New to 3: some colourful books that can withstand a bit of chewing!<br />
Elmer: Hide and Seek! by David McKee – Elmer is a classic favourite for babies<br />
and toddlers, with her bright colours and clear shapes. Tying in beautifully with<br />
a game of ‘peepo!’, this board book comes with sturdy flaps for little hands to<br />
lift and discover as they listen to the story.<br />
Don’t Tickle the Lion by Sam Taplin – Of course, DO tickle the lion…. You WILL<br />
make it roar. From the creators of the ‘That’s not my…’ books series, this is a fun<br />
story with lots of sounds to make and things to touch and explore.<br />
Age: 3-6ish: picture books and stories<br />
The Nicht Afore Christmas – translated into Scots by Irene McFarlane - A<br />
marvellous retelling in Scots of Clement Moore’s Christmas favourite. I love the<br />
description of Father Christmas: “His een - hoo they skinkilt! His dimples, hoo<br />
merry! His chowks wis like roses, his neb like a cherry!....He had a braid face and<br />
a wee roon belly that shuik, whan he lauched, like a bowlie o jelly.”<br />
An Odd Dog Christmas by Rob Biddulph – This book is also set on Christmas Eve<br />
when Odd Dog is stumped when she can’t find a present for her friend. While<br />
she is wondering what to do she finds herself in the midst of the best sort of<br />
Christmas adventure – poor Dasher is unwell and can’t pull the sleigh on the allimportant<br />
night and Father Christmas needs some help! A charming tale with a<br />
marvellous idea for a present (it’s on my Santa list for this year!)<br />
Age: 7-9ish: chapter books for reading together and for children starting to<br />
read by themselves.<br />
Pages & Co: The Book Smugglers by Anna James – The latest Page & Co.<br />
adventure celebrates books, friendship, adventure and cake. In other words,<br />
all that’s good in life. Riding a magical train powered by imagination, Milo and<br />
Tilly race through stories and Europe to save Milo’s uncle and Tilly’s grandfather<br />
after they are both sent into a deep sleep by a cursed book. The first three<br />
adventures are available in paperback and are also highly recommended.<br />
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie – This classic needs no introduction. There are certain<br />
themes emerging in these book recommendations – of magic, flying, friendship,<br />
peril and triumph – and Peter Pan is in many respects the original story of<br />
magic, flying, friendship, peril and triumph. It remains a great story for children<br />
of all ages – young and not so young.<br />
Page 38 BRDT <strong>Magazine</strong> - <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2021</strong>
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