I was so fortunate recently to be approached by Katie from Miles Kelly who are an independent children’s book publishers based in the village of Thaxted, Essex, UK. The company’s ethos is to create “Children’s books to inspire and share” with the aim of reaching as many children as possible, spreading the joy of reading. The in-house team of editors and designers work with reputable international authors and illustrators to create carefully planned and beautifully designed books for kids aged 3–12 years old.
Katie was so kind to let me choose one book from their website. It was so difficult as all of them were not just very interesting and educative but beautifully presented too. After a long search, Bella (my 5 year old daughter) finally chose “the most beautiful book ever” (these are Bella’s words!). The book Bella chose was Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales. This book is part of their fiction section. As soon as we told Katie our choice, she sent us the book straight away. It was a good and fast delivery service. They have free standard UK delivery on every order which takes 3–7 working days.
When we received the book I couldn’t believe how beautiful the front cover was. The illustration was gorgeous. The mermaid was so well designed. The cover was illustrated by Laurence Cleyet-Merle. The book has 512 pages where the kids can explore 50 captivating tales of mermaids, princes and magical animals, with beautiful illustrations that bring a wealth of delightful and quirky characters to life.
The book is divided into five sections, each with ten of the best fantastical fairy stories around, including much-loved favourites about transformations, journeys of discovery and extraordinary events. The age suggested is from 6 years. Bella is only 5 but she was happy with this book since the moment we received it. The price of the book is £14.99 but it is on discount at the moment for £11.24. It is a great price for what you are getting: 500 pages with 50 captivating stories!! What else you can ask for?
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Every night at bedtime Bella has asked to be read one story from the book. This book is ideal for a bedtime story. Nick and I have taken turn reading the book with Bella. We have read her one or two stories depending on the lengh of the story. After that she has fallen asleep happily dreaming with thought of the fairy tales! This book has really beautiful illustrations which I thought was very important to get Bella’s attention.
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We recently visited Bella’s grandparents to drop her there as she was going to stay with them during the half term holiday. She didn’t want to leave the book at home so we had to bring it with her so Grandad could read her the stories. So now she is happy that Grandad will be able to read her one or two stories from the book every night. Before we left to go back to London, I saw Bella and her grandad having a special moment. He was reading Bella one of the stories. It was so cute to watch so I decided to take some photos of that moment!
What do you think of this book? Do you like it? Do you have a similar style of book? If not, will you buy one for your children or for a Christmas Gift? Let me know what you think. Leave a comment below as I would love to hear your opinion.
*Disclaimer: I received this item in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and is a genuine representation of what I think about this product.
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kayleigh Bates says
Fairytales, her favourite at the moment is hansel and grettl we’ve been reading it on repeat for months lol x
Margaret Clarkson says
This book looks lovely with exquisite illustrations.
Gill Mitchell says
Anything and everything! Roald Dahl, Julia Donaldson, just started the first Harry Potter. My son would adore this, we love the old Hans Christian Anderson film and he’d love to read the stories.
Jo Hutchinson says
any books with animals or fantasy stories.
Corinne Peat says
My youngest two love fairytales.
danielle graves says
at the minute we are reading an aesops fables book we got from miles kelly and we read one fable a night x
Mim says
I adore fairytale books and this one looks so beautiful – the illustrations are amazing! My 2 year old would love this too – she seems to love the traditional stories more than anything and it helps me relive my childhood! Thanks for linking up to #ParentingPicks lovely! Mim x
Something Crunchu Mummy says
What a beautiful book. Thanks for sharing on #justanotherlinky xx
Samantha O'D says
My oldest daughter is into facts at the moment, she has the miles Kelly animal facts book which she loves
jemma dwyer says
Bear Snores On
Ray Becker says
Wind in the willows
Beth says
Looks like such a lovely book. I love reading books like this to my girls.
Thanks for linking up to #justanotherlinky
Viv C says
Apple Tree Farm
Ema J Lowe says
mine just like any story read to them. at the moment youngest likes her dora story book, its got about 5/6 different stories in, and she chooses one each night.
betony bennett says
My 6 year old will read anything 😀
kimberley ryan says
My five year old daughter loves The Narnia Series.
Gemma Cook says
They love the Beatrix Potter books xxx
rebecca nisbet says
a story she can get involved in, with illustrations, she loves to ask questions about them too.
Monica Gilbert says
My daughter (age 3) has a few books she tends to rotate between. Currently it’s a Captain America book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (a great alphabet book), and Mr. Bump. I’m sure her choices will change soon.
Phyllis May Ellett says
At the moment it is books with fairies in. Anything what she can get her hands on from our weekly visit to the local library.
Katie skeoch says
Fairytale & rhymes
caroline walliss says
Always fairytales.x
Emma Gibson says
Fairy tales and space books.
lynsey buchanan says
My daughter loves all sorts we get six new books every 2 – 4 weeks from the library, But we have been enjoying the Brownies books at the moment as she has just started brownies in August and she can relate with these books and get excited about activities the girls in the books are doing as she may get to go on a similar adventure.
EMMA WALTERS says
my son likes the chip & kipper books x