“Towel Day sees fans of the author and the book carrying towels with them to work, to school and as part of their daily activities. The most important thing that you need to remember in order to celebrate is DON’T PANIC; no matter what the day throws at you, draw comfort from the knowledge that you’re armed with your trusty towel. “– Days Of The Year.
By Agnieszka Ramian
“Towel Day sees fans of the author and the book carrying towels with them to work, to school and as part of their daily activities. The most important thing that you need to remember in order to celebrate is DON’T PANIC; no matter what the day throws at you, draw comfort from the knowledge that you’re armed with your trusty towel. “– Days Of The Year. By Laura W Towel day is here, and what would it be without a little science fiction in it? I’ve never been, really, a Sci-Fi book kind of girl, but I have read a few. Here are my top five picks for the best Sci-Fi books. By Laura W For nearly four weeks now, we’ve been discussing some of Britain’s best children’s literature. Anything from The Wind in the Willows and The Railway Children to the Chronicles of Narnia, we’ve pretty much covered it all. We’ll be wrapping the series up next week. For now, let’s have a look at some more. By Laura W Over the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing some of the best children’s books that have come out of Great Britain over the past 100 years. We’ve covered Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, and JK Rowling, three of the most famous British authors in history. Let’s continue on with that! By Laura W Recently, the literary world lost a great. Farley Mowat passed away at the age of 92. He passed away at home in Port Hope, Ontario. He was one of Canada’s, my home country, best known authors and environmentalists. By Laura W Last week, we started to take a look at some of the best British children’s books. Britain is known for its amazing contributions to children’s literature. From C.S. Lewis to Kenneth Grahame, Enid Blyton to Brian Jacques, Britain has produced some of the best. Let’s continue having a look at some of these books. By Laura W If there is anything that Britain can be proud of, it is their ability to produce some of the best children’s books and novels that the world has ever seen. Ranging from Peter Rabbit, to Harry Potter, Matilda and the BFG to The Chronicles of Narnia, and even right to The Jolly Postman, Britain has introduced the world to some of the best children’s stories and authors that have ever been known. We’d be here for ages if we mentioned all of the amazing entries, so let’s have a look at a few of the best. This is part one of several, as there are far too many not to include! By Laura W It’s often said, that in life, a dog is a man’s best friend and it’s certainly no different in books. Some of literature’s famous characters have had a dog, who acts as their faithful companion. Whether the dog is big or small, they’re there and always waiting for their best friend. Let’s have a quick look at some of the most famous sidekicks in books. By Laura W As April is the month of Shakespeare’s birth, why not celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday in a bit of style? There have been books, films, tv shows, and even songs inspired by Shakespeare and his works. Here are a few stories that revolve around Shakespeare himself, along with his works. By Laura W Easter. With this particular holiday, comes the images of bunnies, chicks, chocolates, flowers, eggs, and maybe zombies. However, we’re not focusing on chicks or chocolates, we’re focusing on Beatrix Potter and her world of bunnies. Beatrix began writing tales of her beloved animals in 1902, beginning with The Tale of Peter Rabbit, followed by 22 more stories. It’s her stories of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny and other rabbits that get focus around the Easter holidays. Let’s have a quick look at some of Beatrix’s most famous characters. |
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