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Always Remember by Charlie Mackesy

Oct12

So Very Beautiful

Always Remember by Charlie Mackesy is the most beautiful book. It is the long-awaited sequel to The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse.

Once again, the reader is treated to the most beautiful illustrations and heartfelt words by the author. Every page invites the reader in. It is a book to be savoured and enjoyed again and again, as we long to step inside the pages.

There is the message of being kind to ourselves. “I worry I’m not very good at anything’, said the boy. ‘You are kind,’ said the mole, ‘which is everything,” Kindness is a much under-rated quality. It is powerful and it is attractive. “One of the kindest things you can do is be gentle with yourself.”

When the world around us seems harsh, we need to remember that the storms will pass.

The horse is very wise. “When the storm comes remember who you are,’ said the horse. ‘Who am I?’ ‘You are loved.” To be loved is all that we want.

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Tales From Muggleswick Wood by Vicky Cowie

Dec2

A Charming Collection

Tales From Muggleswick Wood by Vicky Cowie is a charming collection of five children’s tales. It is perfect bedtime reading for children aged five years and over.

The whole book is beautifully and simply illustrated by Charlie Mackesy.

All the tales are written in rhyme. Each story has a lively rhythm to it, which will make young and old alike, smile.

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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox & The Horse – The Animated Version by Charlie Mackesy

Dec28

So Very Beautiful

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse – The Animated Story by Charlie Mackesy is so very beautiful. I have the original black and white version but treated myself to the animated version. I was not disappointed.

The story has a very beautiful message which we hear as we follow the boy in his search for a home. He learns that a home is not necessarily bricks and mortar but it is being with people whom you love and who love you. It is where you are enough just as you are.

Life is not always easy but working together can get us further than working alone. “Life is difficult but you are loved.”

We all have unique gifts that we can use as we journey together through life.

I love the beginning of the book. “ ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ asked the mole. ‘Kind’, said the boy.”

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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Dec5

So Very, Very Beautiful

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse by Charlie Mackesy is such a beautiful book about friendship, love and support. The message is simple – to love and be loved – but it is so very powerfully portrayed. This book is perfect for anyone of any age. All will enjoy it.

The drawings are simply done but there is so much power in them. The words are simple but the message is powerful. Every page is full of richness and beauty. It is a book to savour. It is a book to discuss illustrations and words with your children. It is a book to be enjoyed.

Friendship comes in many sizes. We all want to be loved and to be accepted. Good friends enrich our journey through life.

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