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Featured Book - The Story of Babar The Little Elephant by Jean De Brunhoff - contributed by Maria

I remember watching some Babar cartoons on the television when I was young but had never read the books before, so when a copy of "The Story of Babar" came into stock I was so intrigued I decided to have a quick read!

If you know the Babar books then you will appreciate the wonderful colour illustrations that are throughout each book. They may even tell the story better than the words do! Another charming touch is the text which is produced in script so the books look as though they are hand-written. Read the full article.

This Month - On Shank's Pony In South Wales by Cliff

When we refer to walking today we think of walking for leisure. Yet until relatively recent times most people went on Shank's Pony (derived from 'shank' meaning 'leg') for their everyday business. From the Welsh drovers, who took the cattle from the hills of Wales to London, to the door to door hawkers and pedlars.

Walking for leisure started with the first  "tourists" in the eighteenth century and an early example is the Reverend Richard Warner. In "A Walk Through Wales" he travelled 469 miles in 17 days on foot......Read More