The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Beautiful books to treasure
Books are the perfect Christmas gift for the little people in your life, great stocking fillers or presents for nieces, nephews and grandchildren. A good book will be treasured for many years to come.
The Courier’s Christmas team picked the brains of the booksellers at independent Perthshire bookshop The Watermill in Aberfeldy for the cream of this year’s children’s reads so here are some suggestions for young bookworms.
Guess How Much I Love You in the Winter by Sam McBratney (illustrated by Anita Jeram) RRP: £12.99.
Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare are playing I-Spy in the snow. Discover what they see in a charming peep-through scene at the end. An enchanting festive 3D paper cut edition to share with the wee ones.
The World’s Worst Children 2 by David Walliams (illustrated by Tony Ross) RRP £14.99.
Ten more brilliant stories about a gang of hilariously horrible kids! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Tony Ross
Father Christmas and Me by Matt Haig (illustrated by Chris Mould) RRP £12.99.
Amelia is finding life hard enough as a human growing up in Elfhelm but then the Easter Bunny and his rabbit army launch an attack to stop Christmas. It’s up to Amelia and her new family to keep Christmas alive. A story full of heart and humour.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated Edition by J. K. Rowling (illustrated by Jim Kay) RRP £30
Not to be missed this Christmas is the latest Harry Potter book to be gloriously illustrated by Jim Kay. These wonderful editions make an unforgettable gift for anyone, not just children!
Guinness World Records 2018 RRP £10
The classic Christmas book for kids who love facts and figures, the record breaking annual is packed with incredible accomplishments, cutting-edge science and amazing sporting achievements.
More than 3,000 records are featured with 1,000 eye-popping photos.