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Bobbin and the Magical Jigsaw — Shelagh Fairbank
Classification: Children's picture books, Children's / Teenage general interest: Fairies, elves, etc
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Rating 13 (from 15 votes)
Rating: 4.44 out of 5 (18 customer ratings)
Reviews
Guest Reviewer
My daughter loved it!
My daughter really enjoyed this story and the magical Queen fairy. We're looking forward to the next Bobbin adventure!
Toots
Enchanting
A charming, enchanting story beautifully illustrated by the author herself. What talent to be able to do both!
Highly recommended.
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Karen Swoffer
Imaginative story with beautif
A beautifully written fairy story that both children and adults can enjoy particularly enjoyed bobbin the elf!
Verified Purchase
Guest Reviewer
Great stocking filler
I’ve always loved reading rhyming stories to children and this is a great one. The illustrations are lovely and make spotting things fun.
A fab book for under ten’s.
Guest Reviewer
Lovely Book
A lovely enchanting book for boys and girls from the age of about 4-7. Loved the rhymes and the story it told
Guest Reviewer
Beautifully illustrated and written this enchanting story was fantastic to read to my grandchildren. Wonderful book and story they loved it and that is what matters !
Guest Reviewer
Such a lovely story. Beautiful pictures. Grandchildren loved it. Highly recommended
Gail Reading
Highly recommended
A lovely unique fairy tale and so beautifully illustrated. Will enchant the little ones and the big ones alike
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Guest Reviewer
Highly recommended
A unique and entertaining fairy tale so beautifully illustrated by the author. Will enchant the little ones and big ones alike . Gail
Guest Reviewer Alison
Fabulous fantasy!
This is a charming picture book for children, filled with whimsy and imagination. I was lucky enough to hear the author read it and she is a brilliant performer. Everyone was enraptured.
Jocelyn
A fun read
I'm sure the little ones will love this book
Guest Reviewer
Magical, charming and entirely
Fabulous illustrations to a magical tale, joining fantasy and reality. My grandchildren listened without interruption and asked if Bobbin was going to have more adventures. It was really easy to lose yourself in the story. Charming.
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DH Reviewer
Wonderful little story
Wonderful little story where you can lose yourself in fantasy world. The illustrations are excellent and only enhance the story.
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Guest Reviewer
Everyone in the class loved it
My 7-year-old granddaughter took the book to school for her teacher to read to the class. Afterwards the teacher asked the class what they liked and disliked about it. Everyone liked it and no-one could think of anything negative to say about it!
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Kirsty
Excellent children’s book
Wonderful book! The illustrations are amazing. And great for reading to my little niece.
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Guest Reviewer
A charming gift
I bought this charming book to give to a four year old boy as a gift. He loved it!
The books is beautifully printed and the colours are lively and vibrant. The pictures and rhymes are sweet.
Suzanne
Gets my highly recommended sti
Purchased both the Audio and paperback version, for my, soon to be, two year old nephew, for Christmas. I loved listening to the audio book, especially because it was narrated by Norman Bowman, who has the most "delicious", calming and gentle voice. He can read me a bedtime story anytime! :-))
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Guest Reviewer
Lovely book
My 7 year old really enjoyed this book. Lots of bright coloured pictures and a good, easy to follow storyline which was enjoyable to read.
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Rating: 4.44 out of 5 (18 customer ratings)
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£7.99
ISBN: 9781914151682
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Description
“Nanny and Grandad read stories to me and this one begins with a Magical Tree. With fairies and elves and Erin, who’s six, with a problem SO HUGE she just has to fix.”
A charming bedtime story and perfect gift for children from 3-7. It is a unique fairy tale that parents and grandparents can read to their little explorers, who want to go on an adventure with Bobbin and his friends.
This enchanting rhyming tale, with beautiful illustrations by the author, is perfect for young readers escaping for a moment in the magical fantasy land of fairies, elves and unicorns.
Get ready to dive into the fairy tale world of Bobbin the elf who is sent on a mission set by the Queen Fairy to find the last missing piece of a little girl’s magical jigsaw.
The question is – does Bobbin succeed in his quest?
We know that nursery rhymes are important for language acquisition and help with speech development. They also help children develop auditory skills such as discriminating between sounds and developing the ear for the music of words.
Grab this first book in a series of adventures!
- Easy to understand told in clever rhyme
- Full colour, detailed illustrations
- Thought provoking theme linking fantasy with reality
What readers are saying
- Rhyming prose that is easily understood by the youngest of readers adds to the charm of this book.
- This is a charming picture book for children, filled with whimsy and imagination. I was lucky enough to hear the author read it and she is a brilliant performer. Everyone was enraptured.
- A magical tale that my grandchildren listened to without interruption and asked if Bobbin was going to have more adventures.
- It was really easy to lose yourself in the story. Charming.
- A simple story for adults to read to young children, or early readers to try themselves. Packed with imaginative illustrations. Also a fun quiz at the back. I look forward to Bobbin’s next adventure.
- Why is he called Bobbin? – simple – it’s because he keeps bobbing in and out of Fairyland where he lives and Folkland where he meets Erin’s friends.
With every purchase of this book there are four FREE activity sheets available to download. These are: Colour-in Queen Fairy, The Elves’ Jumbled Words, Queen Fairy’s Crossword and The Magical Tree Word Search.
Further details
31 pages
Book 2 in the series, Bobbin and the Magical Dragon, is coming soon!
Rating: 4.44 out of 5 (18 customer ratings)
Reviews
Guest Reviewer
My daughter loved it!
My daughter really enjoyed this story and the magical Queen fairy. We're looking forward to the next Bobbin adventure!
Toots
Enchanting
A charming, enchanting story beautifully illustrated by the author herself. What talent to be able to do both!
Highly recommended.
Verified Purchase
Karen Swoffer
Imaginative story with beautif
A beautifully written fairy story that both children and adults can enjoy particularly enjoyed bobbin the elf!
Verified Purchase
Guest Reviewer
Great stocking filler
I’ve always loved reading rhyming stories to children and this is a great one. The illustrations are lovely and make spotting things fun.
A fab book for under ten’s.
Guest Reviewer
Lovely Book
A lovely enchanting book for boys and girls from the age of about 4-7. Loved the rhymes and the story it told
Guest Reviewer
Beautifully illustrated and written this enchanting story was fantastic to read to my grandchildren. Wonderful book and story they loved it and that is what matters !
Guest Reviewer
Such a lovely story. Beautiful pictures. Grandchildren loved it. Highly recommended
Gail Reading
Highly recommended
A lovely unique fairy tale and so beautifully illustrated. Will enchant the little ones and the big ones alike
Verified Purchase
Guest Reviewer
Highly recommended
A unique and entertaining fairy tale so beautifully illustrated by the author. Will enchant the little ones and big ones alike . Gail
Guest Reviewer Alison
Fabulous fantasy!
This is a charming picture book for children, filled with whimsy and imagination. I was lucky enough to hear the author read it and she is a brilliant performer. Everyone was enraptured.
Jocelyn
A fun read
I'm sure the little ones will love this book
Guest Reviewer
Magical, charming and entirely
Fabulous illustrations to a magical tale, joining fantasy and reality. My grandchildren listened without interruption and asked if Bobbin was going to have more adventures. It was really easy to lose yourself in the story. Charming.
Verified Purchase
DH Reviewer
Wonderful little story
Wonderful little story where you can lose yourself in fantasy world. The illustrations are excellent and only enhance the story.
Verified Purchase
Guest Reviewer
Everyone in the class loved it
My 7-year-old granddaughter took the book to school for her teacher to read to the class. Afterwards the teacher asked the class what they liked and disliked about it. Everyone liked it and no-one could think of anything negative to say about it!
Verified Purchase
Kirsty
Excellent children’s book
Wonderful book! The illustrations are amazing. And great for reading to my little niece.
Verified Purchase
Guest Reviewer
A charming gift
I bought this charming book to give to a four year old boy as a gift. He loved it!
The books is beautifully printed and the colours are lively and vibrant. The pictures and rhymes are sweet.
Suzanne
Gets my highly recommended sti
Purchased both the Audio and paperback version, for my, soon to be, two year old nephew, for Christmas. I loved listening to the audio book, especially because it was narrated by Norman Bowman, who has the most "delicious", calming and gentle voice. He can read me a bedtime story anytime! :-))
Verified Purchase
Guest Reviewer
Lovely book
My 7 year old really enjoyed this book. Lots of bright coloured pictures and a good, easy to follow storyline which was enjoyable to read.