Gentle stories for reading at the end of the day fill this Enid Blyton collection, illustrated by Becky Cameron.
The pieces are short, self-contained and pitched at listeners rather than fluent readers, with woodland settings, small magical turns and characters who are rewarded for kindness as much as for cleverness. Cameron's artwork is warm and detailed enough to hold a child's attention right through a read-aloud. Because no story depends on another, a single tale makes a complete bedtime, and the book can be opened anywhere without losing the thread.
Inside the book:
• A collection of short Blyton stories with a cosy, seasonal feel
• Full-colour illustration by Becky Cameron throughout
• Self-contained tales that fit one bedtime each
• Themes of friendship, courage and kindness
A good match for children from about three upward and for the adults reading to them, available at Boipoka.