My love of Enid Blyton has been squashed after I saw the movie of her life. She was horrible to her own children and never even made time to read them any of her books while she went out and read them to strangers children regularly. Shipped them off to boarding school and out of her hair at a very young age. Made me sad someone could write such tales of wonderful childhood adventures while her own children were having miserable childhoods.
I never knew that about Enid Blyton, how sad. I adored her books
My kids love all the classics already mentioned (possum magic and all Mem Fox books especially) but also Julia Donaldson books 'what the ladybird heard' and 'the princess and the wizard'. They can recite both from memory. And 'dear zoo' is a definite fave as well.
The first book s I bought when I found out I was pg was a box set of Roald Dahl.
I adore him and although he is a bit young to have them read to him, ds loves any of his movies.
Enid Blyton, Mr Men, Hairy Mc Clary are also faves too.
My new favourite is "I grow in Grandad's Garden". I heard Brian Andrew (the author) speak a few months ago and he is so inspiring. And the book is just gorgeous - and so is the story behind it. If you haven't heard of it, I highly recommend it.
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