I’ll be sharing stories at Owl and Pyramid every hour from 9.00am until 3.00pm. Why not drop in with your pre schoolers and join us. You can pick up your £1.00 World Book Day book at the same time. World Book day is sponsored by National book Tokens
Owl and Pyramid Bookshop is celebrating World Book Day this year in conjunction with Seaton Library. We’re inviting to you take a three step challenge on Thursday 1st March. Dress up as a favourite character from a book Come to Owl and Pyramid and swap your free book voucher for one of the brilliant £1.00… Continue reading World Book Day
Only one week to go until Harry Potter Night on Thursday 1st February. The event will be held at the library from 4.00-5.00pm, and this year’s theme is Fantastic Beasts. Will you come dressed as a fantastic beast, or another character from the books? If you’d like to join in with the games, quizzes,… Continue reading Harry Potter Night
A beautiful new picture book for children aged 5+. The writer and illustrator, Natalia O’Hara had a Polish grandmother who told wonderful fairy stories. The Polish-ness is captured here in the folky illustrations and the mysterious snowy forest setting. It’s a lovely book for cosy winter story times, and would make a great present. If… Continue reading Hortense and the Shadow
Summer’s on the way, and though it may be raining, and though you may have to dig out those wellies ( or just not put them away), there’s no excuse not to go out and enjoy our beautiful Devon countryside. Even less of an excuse now that I’m recommending these five brilliant books to inspire… Continue reading Five Books to get your Children Outdoors
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the supermarket… Parents and children alike loved the story of heroic Supertato , who overcame the menace that is Evil Pea. Well now he’s back. Without spoiling the surprise and the jokes in this very funny picture book, it seems that Evil Pea wasn’t… Continue reading Supertato: Veggies Assemble
Hamish and the NeverPeople by Danny Wallace Illustrated by Jamie Littler The people of Earth are in trouble again, in fact big big trouble. The Prime Minister has become obsessed with pants, the government are behaving strangely, and so many people in London have blank staring eyes… It’s time for Hamish and Alice to save… Continue reading Hamish and the NeverPeople by Danny Wallace Illustrated by Jamie Littler
Bella Broomstick by Lou Kvenzler Bella is a 10 year old witch who is very un-witch like. She has no warts or nose hair, and unlike her Aunt Hemlock, does not smell like a ferret. The only magical thing she can do is talk to animals. When she fails the entrance exam for Creepy Castle… Continue reading Bella Broomstick by Lou Kvenzler
Stanley is a cat, not much like other cats. Instead of lazing around in the sunshine, he likes to knit. Constantly. Luckily he has a vast number of animal friends to whom he can donate his weird and wonderful woolly creations…..until the day he hears about a knitting competition at the Town Hall. Will… Continue reading Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat by Emily MacKenzie.
Mermaid legends and scary sea monsters were the main thoughts of the morning when two Year 3 classes from Seaton Primary visited Seaton Library to meet author Amy Sparkes, and illustrator Susie Tyler. Amy and Susie have worked together on the book “Estella and the Falling Star”. They spent time telling the children how they… Continue reading Author visit from Amy Sparkes and Susie Tyler
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