We’ve gathered a list of beautiful books guaranteed to inspire wonder in every reader. From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to creative colouring books, adding any of these treasures to your Christmas list will make for one beautiful book shelf.
On an ordinary summer’s afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. In a strange world with even stranger characters, she meets a rabbit with a pocket watch, joins a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, and plays croquet with the Queen! Lost in this fantasy land, Alice finds herself growing more and more curious by the minute . . . Add Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll to your list!
A stunning illustrated collection of fifteen dark and ancient fairy tales from the world of Doctor Who. These captivating stories include mysterious myths and legends about heroes and monsters of all kinds, from every corner of the universe. Originally told to young Time Lords at bedtime, these twisted tales are an enchanting read for Doctor Who fans of all ages. Add Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairy Tales written by Justin Richards and illustrated by David Wardle to your list!
Perfect to dip into, this beautifully illustrated collection brings together all the best-loved classics, selections from favourite books such as Peter Pan, Treasure Island, Mary Poppins and Heidi, and poems such as ‘The Owl and the Pussy-cat’ by Edward Lear, ‘You Are Old, Father William’ by Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling’s ‘If’. Add The Puffin Treasure Chest of Children’s Classics to your list!
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that all around you, hidden from sight, there are thousands of tiny people. They are four inches tall, brave, stubborn and resourceful. They are the nomes. The nomes in this story live under the floorboards of a large Department Store and have never been Outside. In fact, they don’t even believe in Outside. But new nomes arrive, from – where else? – and they bring with them terrifying news: the Store is closing down and Everything Must Go . . . The fantastically funny first book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series. Add Truckers: The First Book of the Nomes by Terry Pratchett to your list!
Create beautiful masterpieces with these enticing, extraordinarily intricate and beautiful colouring books filled with highly detailed line artwork by Good Wives and Warriors! Enter the magical fantasy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with pictures of iconic scenes from Wonderland and its array of extraordinary characters – the Mad Hatter, the Cheshir
e Cat and the Queen of Hearts and more. Or discover A Christmas Carol in an entirely unique way with evocative scenes and characters from Charles Dickens’ famous story of Ebenezer Scrooge and Marley’s ghost, threaded with imaginative, delicate patterns all clearly outlined in pen and ink. Add Escape to Wonderland: A Colouring Book Adventure and Escape to Christmas Past: A Colouring Book Adventure to your list!
Want to keep all your favourite beautiful Puffin covers in one place? Look no further than this unique collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Puffin book cover. From picture books to paperbacks, teen fiction to Puffin Classics, this is a selection from seventy years of outstanding British design and illustration in one sturdy little box. Add the Postcards from Puffin: 100 Book Covers in One Box to your list!
Alice nearly didn’t go to the sleepover. Why would Savvy, queen of the school, invite someone like her? No
w Alice is lying unconscious in a hospital bed. Lost in a wonderland of dreams and half-formed memories, she’s surrounded by voices – the doctor, her worried friends and Luke, whose kisses the night of the fall took her by surprise . . . When the accident happened her world vanished – can Alice ever find her way back? A wonderful modern-day reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic and an unforgettable tale of friendship and love from one of the UK’s best-loved authors. Add Looking Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy to your list!
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tion of classics with stunning cover art by renowned stationery brand Rifle Paper Co.’s principal artist, Anna Bond. Featuring four Puffin in Bloom classics – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and Heidi by Johanna Spyri – with illustrated covers in a charming keepsake box designed in her signature style. Add The Puffin in Bloom Collection to your list!
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