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Sam & Dave Dig a Hole: diamonds, a dog and deadpan humour
6 Oct 2014

Sam & Dave Dig a Hole: diamonds, a dog and deadpan humour

by Zoe | posted in: Jon Klassen, Mac Barnett | 2

Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen is full of near misses but ends up being one big hit. Forget the treasure that may or may not be buried under your feet, pick this … Continued

Archaeology, Different perspectives, Dogs, Humour, Imagination, Secrets, Treasure
Our Orkney Reading List Part 1
15 Aug 2013

Our Orkney Reading List Part 1

by Zoe | posted in: Kathleen Fidler, Mollie Hunter | 9

For our recent trip to Orkney I was looking for books we could enjoy as an entire family; limited space, and a desire for physical books meant I spent a long time choosing the books to take with us. Today … Continued

Adventure, Archaeology, Beaches, Book tourism, Building, Families, Friendship, History, Orkney

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