MATILDA KIDS

We have a fantastic range of kids books in the bookshop - catch up on all the action here!

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KIDS BOOK CLUBS

We run 3 book clubs for kids

  • Magical Minds for ages 8 - 10

  • The Matilda Society for ages 10-12

  • Chapter & Ink for ages 13+

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STORYTIME

Children are welcome to gather on the mat in our cosy shop to listen to three stories read by Emilie at 10am each Wednesday during term time. We read a broad range of books that introduce your child to beautiful language, a bevy of world views and experiences, and delightful artistic works. Spending time together reading is a brilliant way to develop language skills and build a positive culture of reading in your family.

All are welcome, though storytime is best suited to children aged two to five. No need to register. We look forward to seeing you soon!

A BOOK WE LOVED

Once Upon Tomorrow by Karen Comer

Three tales interweave; in the present a girl dreams big (appropriately for a Jungian analyst hopeful), in the future another finds solace from constant digital brain input at the library, while the last dwells… in a fairytale? A world between worlds? She spins tapestries and tales in desperate hope.

What an astonishing, ambitious verse novel! As much as I was entranced by the telling of each girl's plight, the magic of Once Upon Tomorrow for me was the way it inspired further pondering. It encouraged me to think deeper than ever before about archetypes (their uses and limitations), how to balance hope and fear for the future, and to contemplate in what ways the stories we tell ourselves affect who we become and how our lives unfold. Emilie

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