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Findus Rules the Roost
3 May 2017

Findus Rules the Roost

by Zoe | posted in: Nathan Large, Sven Nordqvist | 11

Have you ever ruled the roost, known the lay of the land, had everything humming along tickety-boo with a lovely bunch of great family or friends around you, only to have it all messed up by the arrival of an … Continued

Behaviour (good or bad), Books in translation, Cats, Chickens, Emotions, Farms, Friendship, Sweden
When late arrivals are perfectly timed: Where, Oh Where is Rosie’s Chick?
10 Jun 2015

When late arrivals are perfectly timed: Where, Oh Where is Rosie’s Chick?

by Zoe | posted in: Pat Hutchins | 6

With Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman out next month after a 55 year wait, gaps between (the publication of) sequels are the talk of the town. After all, we readers all love it when a great book has a … Continued

Chickens, Different perspectives, Families, Foxes, Humour
Findus plants meatballs: gardening disasters to make you and your kids laugh out loud
12 May 2014

Findus plants meatballs: gardening disasters to make you and your kids laugh out loud

by Zoe | posted in: Sven Nordqvist | 4

Have you and your kids ever attempted to grow your own vegetables and failed miserably? Maybe the weather’s contrived against you? Or the slugs have slithered wild and destroyed your crops? If so, perhaps Findus Plants Meatballs by Sven Nordqvist … Continued

Books in translation, Cats, Chickens, Cows, Farms, Gardening, Humour, Pigs, Seasons, Vegetables

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