Welcome to our advent calendar for 2024! We read some wonderful books throughout the year that we think would make great gifts for young readers, so we’ve hidden them behind our advent doors. From fiction to nonfiction, poetry to picture books, as well as a few bookish treats, there’s something for everyone!
Continue reading “Book Gifts Advent Calendar 2024”At Libraries 4 Schools we love books with wintery and Christmassy themes, so we thought we would give you our suggestions of stories to enjoy as the days get longer and darker. Come back every day in the run up to Christmas to see what tales we’re curling up with in our festive children’s book advent calendar!
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By Catherine Fisher (Firefly Press)
Set in Victorian Wales, this is a tale full of mystery, suspense and winter frosts – perfect for the current chilly weather!
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An Advent Story in Twenty-Four-And-A-Half Chapters
Written and illustrated by Alex T Smith (Macmillan Children’s Books)
One of the books I brought back from my pre-Christmas visit to the West Country (and its lovely indie bookshops) was ‘How Winston Delivered Christmas’. And I’m so pleased I did!
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