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The Wind in the Willows -‘Dolce Domum’ – Kenneth Grahame
First published in 1908, my copy came to me on my 5th birthday [illustrated by Ernest Shephard], and I was at once completely and utterly besotted with life on the riverbank, Toad Hall and in the Wild Wood. This was a book on regular rotation in my reading roundabout. I adored every word of it.…
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From the Archives: The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas – R. A. Spratt
Just over a week ago The Kid and I tootled into the city to see R. A. Spratt’s highly entertaining Christmas Stories. Naturally, Nanny Piggins was a feature – but also Friday Barnes. It was a lot of fun and it was clear that so many of the kiddos present were thrilled to be meeting…




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