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Literature
This gorgeous Mark Twain boxed set is one of my top gift choices for book lovers. The duo of books includes The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with delightful illustrations that are quintessentially Norman Rockwell – Age 12+
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn: Norman Rockwell Collector's Edition.
This is one of my favorite gift sets. The two volumes are presented in a cardboard slipcase and of course the Norman Rockwell illustrations make this edition a book lover's delight.
Parties, Games & Treats
If as a child you devoured Enid Blyton's classics like the Famous Five or Malory Towers, or loved to lose yourself in the adventures of Pippi Longstocking or What Katy Did, then CHERRY CAKE AND GINGER BEER is the book for you.
The Best Games and Ideas from Children's Books
Follow in the footsteps of your favourite childhood heroes, from the Borrowers to the Famous Five, from Milly-Molly-Mandy to Winnie the Pooh. Jane Brocket's book is bursting with inspiration and imagination.
Delightful Treats and Games from Classic Children's Books
With the delightful activities and delicious recipes in Turkish Delight & Treasure Hunts you'll learn how to follow in the footsteps of your favorite childhood heroes, from the Borrowers and Alice in Wonderland to the Ingalls family and Winnie-the-Pooh.
Shakespeare
12 Tales from the world's most famous playwright
Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, retold to be accessible for children. A great introduction to Shakespeare for younger children.
By Charles & Mary Lamb
Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb was written to be an 'introduction to the study of Shakespeare', but are much more entertaining than that. All of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, comic and tragic, are retold in a clear and robust style, and their literary quality has made them popular and sought-after ever since their first publication in 1807.
In How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig provides the tools you need to inspire an understanding, and a love, of Shakespeare’s works in your children, and to have fun together along the way.
