12 “must read” British Children’s Picture Books

This is not a comprehensive list of the best selling British picture books. This past summer, I returned to Oxford for a brief visit, bringing back with me a suitcase full of books.  I was describing some of my finds to a friend and fellow book lover and Brandi suggested I write a blog about …

A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond – Britain’s favorite bear

This is another guest post from my brother, Rob Vajko - Thanks, Rob! Amongst those who love to read children’s books there are only two classes of readers, those who love Paddington Bear and those who haven’t yet read Paddington Bear. Back in 2014, many Americans discovered Paddington Bear for the first time on the …