If you find a pile of books on a bridge, this is why

What a wonderful idea. Have you seen any of these books on your travels this summer?

How to help children discover they LOVE reading

This is an interesting article on how to help your child to develop a love of reading. In this day of tablets, audio books and fast paced lives, taking time to sit down and read aloud to our children is a key skill that shouldn't be overlooked.

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Pick up a favorite book for a bedtime story, relax and then sleep....

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Roald Dahl's titles continue to be popular worldwide and we found copies in English and French in this lovely bookshop in Knokke earlier this week. We love visiting bookshops wherever we are and it's great to find out that our favorites are other children's favorites too.

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Our book of the month for August is not just one book but a wonderful selection from Roald Dahl. 2016 celebrates the centenary of his birth and we are delighted to stock all of his wonderful children's titles. From Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, to George's Marvelous Medicine and of course the BFG, which has recently been released as a movie. All titles are available now from Bookends and start at just €6.00. Send a PM to place your order, we would love to hear from you.

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A great story, expertly written can take your child to another world, BUT, the right partnership of author and illustrator is absolutely magical. Bookends are delighted to stock all of Roald Dahl's classic children's tales. Please send a PM for more details.

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Bookends travelled to Paris at the weekend and stumbled across the Librairie Galignani on Rue de Rivoli, reputedly the first English language bookshop in Continental Europe. It was a real treasure trove of titles and had a fantastic children's section. We couldn't leave without gifts for our little Bookends and will certainly be returning on our next trip to the City of Light.

Physical Book Sales Rocket As Digital Dips

It seems that in this age of technology and digital books, books sales are on the increase and all of our customers have played a role in this surge for physical books. So far this year a staggering 85 million books have been purchased worldwide. Thank you for keeping physical books alive!

The Bookends team are having a short break and are enjoying some sunshine. We are responding to your messages and will be back to work next week. Until then, happy reading.

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Our 'Book of the Month' for June is not just 1 book but 40! The Usborne Reading Collection is a library of 40 classic titles that will help your child grow as a reader and includes titles from the Emperor's New Clothes to Heidi to The Wizard of Oz. We are able to offer this set at an AMAZING price of just €65, that is a discount 75% off of the Recommended Retail Price. At only €1.63 per book, this is an offer too good to miss! PM to place your order, we would love to hear from you.

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A real life Spaceman, reading Goodnight Spaceman, from Space! It doesn't get much better than this.

Winnie-The-Pooh's Chance Meeting With The Queen

It looks like Pussy Cat isn't the only fictional character who has been up to London to visit the Queen. Winnie-The-Pooh has been very busy in his latest adventure, published to celebrate the Bear & the Queen's 90th birthdays.