24 January 2025

January is predictable in that it tends to circle back each year with its invitation: begin again, or begin better. Life recalibrates and in that suspended period during the festive season, we pay attention to what we have, what we may have overlooked and who we are or want to be. Perhaps that’s also why…

22 November 2024

Characters who live on in our inner worlds long after the last page has turned are among the most unforgettable aspects of childhood books, possibly childhood itself. They pull on our heartstrings, make us laugh and keep us company because they are fun, vulnerable and honest. Consider Olivia, the charming piglet created by Ian Falconer…