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The best books for babies and toddlers
By Lucy Phillips on 21/11/2012 13:42:00
Babies love books – and here's a lovely selection for them to get their chubby little hand on
Peter Rabbit Little Box Of BooksBy Beatrix Potter, Frederick Warne, £8.99, from 12 monthsThis set of five eco-friendly board books uses some of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved characters to help children discover their five senses. Read how Benjamin
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10 of the best classic picture books for your baby
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/11/2012 12:53:00
Create the perfect library for your baby with these brilliant baby books
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly has
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Wendy Cooling's 10 best books for babies and young children
By Susannah Osborne on 21/11/2012 19:34:00
The founder of Bookstart shares her favourite books for pre-schoolers
Dear Zoo by Rod CampbellThis classic, lift-the-flap book has been a favourite with toddlers for over 20 years. Little readers love joining in with the story of when, "I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet..." Now available as an award-winning Dear Zoo
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The Best Books Of 2011 For Babies And Toddlers
By Junior on 06/12/2011 10:05:59
Our Editor's pick of the most brilliant new books for babies and toddlers
Colours by Orla Kiely (Egmont, £9.99)It is hardly surprising that the queen of gorgeous graphics, Orla Kiely has come up with a colours and objects baby book that is as sophisticated as it is simple. It’s not just reds and blues – tasteful greys
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Highly Commended Best Family Cook Book 2012 - Complete Baby & Toddler Meal Planner by Annabel Karmel
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 13:44:00
Cook up a storm with nutritious and delicious child-friendly recipes
The New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner has been created specifically for babies and toddlers - but is crammed with delicious meal ideas that cater for the whole family. We particularly love the simple (but very tasty) Spaghetti
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How do I read with my baby?
By Lise Eliot on 08/11/2012 12:27:44
Neuroscientist, author and mother of three, Lise Eliot explains why babies take an unconventional approach to reading
their sounds into words.Picture books provide the best possible literacy experience for young children and there are many brilliant baby books available. With big, colourful images that translate the words into concrete ideas, picture books teach children
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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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Highly Commended Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Colours by Orla Kiely
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:09:45
The Queen of Pattern, designer Orla Kiely, has turned her artistic eye to a sumptuous series of first picturebooks for babies and toddlers
Whoever said that baby books need to be in bright primary colours obviously has never come across the gentler design aesthetics of Orla Kiely. The strong graphic design of this uber-tasteful tome features Kiely’s instantly recognised signature style
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Five great books about grandparents
By Fiona McKim on 14/05/2012 17:41:10
Have a grand old time with these heritage reads
The Frank Show by David Mackintosh (£6.99, HarperCollins)A warm and witty story about a little boy who accidentally discovers just how cool his Grandad Frank really is. Sketchy pencil-drawn illustrations perfectly match Mackintosh's charmingly erratic storyline and the message - ...
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Lydia Monk's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 17:55:59
Author and illustrator of Aaaarrgghh, Spider! picks her favourite reads
The Baby’s Catalogue by Janet & Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £4.99)Babies just love looking at other babies, and this wonderful book captures all the things they recognise from their own little everyday worlds, making it absolutely perfect for word
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