Round thoughts

It was just the right kind of day to go fishing. Squarehead, SquareNess and Hairy Scary took a picnic lunch and three fishing rods down to the river, where they hoped to catch a fish for supper. “I love fishing!” Said Hairy Sc... Read More>

There was a great big tree, on the edge of the deep dark wood, that was especially good for climbing. It had low branches sticking out in all the right places, so you could easily get a foothold. One afternoon Squarehead, SquareNe... Read More>

An owl had moved into the tree at the end of Squarehead’s garden and it was hooting at night – which owls do. Whenever he heard a hoot, the Hairy Scary sat up in bed with all his fur standing on end. “Owl hoots are spooky.�... Read More>

When Squarehead told Hairy Scary that on Sunday there would be chocolate eggs, he nearly shot through the roof with excitement. “Chocolate eggs!” He shouted. “Oh my! Chocolate eggs! Chocolate eggs! Chocolate eggs!” You may... Read More>

Squarehead was very excited. Today was National Find A Rainbow day. He had made a packed lunch and put it in his rucksack. He and Chinwag were going out to find a rainbow and take a picture of it. It was a beautiful, sunny day out... Read More>

Squarehead hadn’t seen the Hairy Scary for a couple of days. “Has anyone seen Hairy Scary?”  He asked his friends playing by the swings.  They all shook their heads except for one little boy: “I saw him outside the libra... Read More>

In this era of smartphones, shouting social media and endless online entertainment, do we really need a day devoted to books?  The short answer is YES!  Reading a book is one of the most marvelous adventures anyone can have.�... Read More>

In the book Hairy Scary’s Bad Day, Hairy Scary is reading a magazine called Scary Monsters Monthly and becoming more and more depressed. With every turn of the page, he’s confronted by another famous monster. Each one is much ... Read More>

Got a kids party coming up?  There’s always a question about going home presents.  How about giving something  little different this year, something that might stay with them for a lifetime, rather than the few seco... Read More>