Category: animals
The Prophecy by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
The Olympitis father and daughter team are back with this second instalment of the Whispers in the Park series… Now in vibrant colour, Whispers in the Park: The Prophecy is the thrilling second book of Emmanuel and Olympia Olympitis’s enchanting series. As winter draws in around St James’s Park, a mysterious new arrival sends shockwaves through the centuries-old school for grey squirrels. A red … Read More The Prophecy by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
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Dog Separation Anxiety Awareness Day 30th September
Animal welfare charity RSPCA says eight out of ten dogs experience stress when home alone, meaning 9.6 million of the nation’s 12 million dogs are affected. Many have panic attacks when their owners go out and often pet parents don’t even know that their beloved dog is suffering. Jo was inspired to study to be a Separation Anxiety specialist after her dog Reba experienced … Read More Dog Separation Anxiety Awareness Day 30th September
One Paw at a Time by Jo Sellers
How would you cope if your dog suddenly became disabled after an accident? This is the situation Jo Sellers found herself in when her beloved dog Reba ran into a tree in her garden in the dark. She found herself in her worst nightmare, with her dog hanging onto life by a thread, with a broken neck making her body unresponsive. From that moment, … Read More One Paw at a Time by Jo Sellers
World Book Day – Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
Today, 6th March 2025 is World Book Day. This annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the joy of reading is one of the highlights of the year at the National Literacy Trust! Why is World Book Day important? World Book Day provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, supporting children’s autonomy in book choice, and embedding a habit of reading that brings … Read More World Book Day – Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
When Emmanuel Olympitis decided to turn his pen to a series of children’s books, he didn’t need to look far for an illustrator. Whispers in the Park is a book for all the family, by a father and daughter team.Whispers in the Park is the first book of a series, which takes the reader on a rollicking adventure through the treetops and undergrowth of … Read More Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
All The Gear, No Idea! by Allison Lee Book Two
Allison’s first venture into life on the smallholding was not without its challenges. After months of battling for planning permission, she decided the location wasn’t right for her after all, and new plans were made. Packing up her belongings along with a menagerie of animals, three dogs and a husband, she upped sticks and relocated to a 17th-century converted barn situated over twelve hundred … Read More All The Gear, No Idea! by Allison Lee Book Two
All The Gear, No Idea! by Allison Lee
There is a saying that “You should never work with children or animals,” but Allison Lee did exactly that, and she lived to tell the tale. After retiring as the owner of a small chain of children’s day nurseries, she swapped childcare for animal care when she and her husband bought a twelve-acre plot of land and a dilapidated barn ripe for conversion with … Read More All The Gear, No Idea! by Allison Lee
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