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Snug as a bug - family storytime (cuddly blankets compulsory)

Books about mice are always so cosy and comfy. Sometimes I still imagine that I might come upon a mouse house in the local oak trees complete with bed chambers, four poster beds, fluffy quilts and unchipped sets of cornish ware china. That'd be a happy day.

Till then I'll keep on reading my all-time favourite mice books - the Brambly Hedge series, The Foxwood Tales, and Angelina Ballerina.





Check in next week - it's Book Chat week again. x


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  1. AllanaAugust 9, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Great choices again! We just found a Brambly Hedge book for sale at the library (50c - score!) and The munchkin loves it - you are right, they are the kind of stories that conjure up dreamy imaginings. Angelina is great to and i will search out some Foxwood Tales :)

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