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Harry Potter and Wimpy Kid amongst children’s top 10 books
By Fiona McKim on 08/02/2013 11:11:20
Schoolchildren vote in their favourite reads for National Libraries Day
Those looking for Junior readers' favourite tales need look no further than our Top 100 children's books of all time, but how did our favourite fables fare in the eyes of today’s schoolchildren?In anticipation of National Libraries Day
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Highly Commended Best Family Cook Book 2012 - Me, You & The Kids Too by Renée Elliott
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 13:42:00
Cook up a storm with nutritious and delicious child-friendly recipes
Me, You & The Kids Too is an exciting book crammed with recipes that feed parents and children alike. The focus of the book is health, so expect fresh ingredients and lots of healthy sustitutes. With everything covered (from breakfast right through
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Exclusive interview: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/01/2013 12:50:34
Junior catches up with author Jeff Kinney on his trip to the UK to promote his latest book Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
to Harry Potter. He has read my books, but not in the same way that lots of kids do over and over again. My younger son hasn’t quite got there yet – he’s just nibbling at the age.Surely your son must be impressed that Diary Of A Wimpy Kid was voted The Best
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Junior Children's Book Club
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 12:38:01
Inspire and delight your child with our pick of literary lovelies
us on a personal tour of modest past limitations and his present impressive achievements.This cute board book shines a light on that particular stage of childhood where every teensy milestone is cause for celebration and reflecting back on these small
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Five spooky books for Hallowe'en
By Junior on 24/10/2012 18:08:00
Curl up with your child and a creepy read this half-term
dumbs down, Winnie The Witch books blend everyday life with outlandish nonsense events. Just like life with any small child, really! In the first book, Winnie, in the black surrounds of her witchy dwelling, has problems finding her black cat. Surely
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Blooming great children’s gardening books
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 12:06:28
Inspire a budding gardener with these green-fingered reads
Gardening With Kids by Martyn Cox and Catherine Woram (Ryland, Peters & Small, £14.99)A perfect start to inspire young gardeners, this informative book contains step-by-step instructions on simple growing projects, appealingly illustrated with large
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The very best Christmas books for children
By Junior on 20/11/2012 13:42:00
Festive mice, a gruesome grinch and a very naughty santa make for fun festive reading
Rabbits In The Snow by Natalie Russell (Macmillan, £10.99) from 12 monthsWhen six fluffy rabbits play in the snow, they discover a world of opposites. Rose Rabbit skates fast, while Grey Rabbit is slow, Honey Rabbit has a full basket, while Rust Rabbit’s sledge is empty. An impor...
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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012: This Book Is Totally Rubbish by Maggie & Rose
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:22:50
This brilliantly inventive and creative craft book is Shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards 2012
A cheeky crew – Maggie, Rose, Oscar and their little dog Bentley – are getting creative in this fun activity book. Even better, they are learning their 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – as they repurpose rubbish to make fun new things and become Eco
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Five really wild books about nature
By Fiona McKim on 19/04/2012 12:37:29
Inspire your child's love of wildlife with these green reads
Swirl by Swirl, Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman (£11.99, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)A simple and elegant book, linking together many different facets of the natural world through a common pattern of swirls. From snail's shells to entire galaxies
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Brilliant books for young artists
By Kate Donoughue on 01/10/2012 15:12:00
Four books to inspire and encourage your child's creative side
Anholt’s Artists by Laurence Anholt (France Lincoln, £5.99 each). Images and text bring artistic greats to life, including Van Gogh, Leonardo Da Vinci and Matisse.Art Attack by Neil Buchanan (DK, £9.99). Lively, practical book to guide you
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