something beautiful for a christening present

[eggybrokenoff]

I am to be a godmother in a few weeks and thought a nice present would be a really classic collection of childrens stories/fairy tales etc.

doea anyone think that is a good idea? and what would you recommend. sadly book people dont have a winnie the pooh/ potter collection on at the moment!

[BreakingDad77]

I think we received the winnie the pooh ones at our christening, weighs a tonne lol there is always the mr men!

[ItMustBeBedtimeSurely]

We have this, it's cloth bound and rather beautiful. Stories are nice too.

www.amazon.co.uk/Fairytale-Treasury-Usborne-Treasuries-Dickins/dp/0746090234/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1399479773&sr=8-3&keywords=usborne%20fairy%20tales&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Chopsypie]

How about Beatrix potter?
Or Shirley Hughes?

[Friedbrain]

Shirley Hughes are great....

Check amazon

[CointreauVersial]

My DCs each have a big hardbacked book from my aunt, given when they were born, which have been treasured ever since. They are:

Winnie the Pooh Collection
Alice in Wonderland
The Wind In The Willows

Classic books, all with lovely illustrations.

[skinmysunshine]

I bought friend's DD a beautiful copy of Classic Fairytales of Charles Perrault

[HotSauceCommittee]

Grimms Fairy tales; perhaps the version illustrated by David Hockneys engravings, if you wanted something more quirky when they were grown up?
The Richard Scarry books are great too. So much detail.

[ratqueen]

My DD got a beautiful copy of Aesops fairy tales and fables for her birthday. I was really touched.

[emmaMBC]

I think that's a wonderful idea! I'd second the suggestions for Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh. How about also adding in a copy of your favourite book too, with a message written inside?

'Classic' picture books would be The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Where the Wild Things Are, We're Going on a Bear Hunt ...

[eggybrokenoff]

hmm well wind in the willows is my favourite so perhaps I should go for that