I was so excited to discover on Amazon that you can now buy a hardcover complete set of all of Jill Barklem's series on Brambly Hedge for a mere $20. Do you know these stories? They have the best, intricate illustrations coupled with the sweetest "just enough adventure" stories for my preschoolers. I think early elementary aged children will love them too. They are wonderful for both boys and girls.
The illustrations are amazing. You can mull over them for long periods and find new things. The stories take the readers to a little world where the mice of Brambly Hedge have parties, get lost in the woods and have to be brave, and discover secret staircases.
Jill Barklem is a Bristish author illustrator who published these works in the 80s. They were quite popular upon their release, and then fell to an unpublished state until this past year. You may be able to find the stories at your library, but even the Minuteman system didn't carry all of them. If you want to try one, The Secret Staircase is my personal favorite.
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Just got this out of the library and Clara is still just a bit too young. :( But she loved the pictures! We'll try again in 6 months or so. Glad to hear you guys are enjoying Atlanta!
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