Tag Archive | Charlie Mackesy

Tales From Muggleswick Wood by Vicky Cowie

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

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

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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