Oscar Wildes Stories for Children - Oscar Wilde

I never really saw Oscar Wilde as a children’s author, sure a wit, a raconteur, an author, playwright and a notorious man about town but a children’s author no. I was given a book by my wife Oscar Wildes Stories for Children and I wasn’t sure. What immediately caught my eye was the beautiful illustrations by P.J Lynch, delicate, rich and totally fitting to the stories. Then I read the first story in the set was “The Selfish Giant.” It is wonderful, I’m sure I couldn’t do justice to it myself but Wilde weaves words so well it appeals to both children, my 3 and a half year old is rapt, and ... more

Life is kinda cool, you know: Sherbet lemons, and cherries; Hercule Poirot and The Magic Faraway Tree (Fanny, Dick and Co.); Eric Cantona and Andy Payton. Clouds, and coal fires, and pubs that smell nice; Cows and dogs, and butterscotch. Bread baking in an oven, Wimbledon in the summertime, long walks and seaside Donkey rides. Then there’s the cool places, with cool sounding names, like Ouagadougou (Capital Of Burkina Faso), and Wee Waa (Australia). Music, that makes you smile: Damon Albarn and Miho Hatori. French fancies, and little birthday parties that you went to when you were young ... more

This is one of the most beautiful books that i have ever read, ever. Ths stories all touch the heart. My favourite is the Nightengale and the rose, which made me cry and still does and i am not usually one for that. The other stories are equally as gorgeous; Happy Prince, Selfish Giant etc. My granny gave this book to me for christmas when i was younger and i didn't read it at first cause i thought it would be too hard but it was fantastic. Children should give it time. Don't buy this is you are a toughie but i think that most women, especially the romantic ones, would cherish the book for ... more