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Four of the best books for parents
By Fiona McKim on 11/01/2013 16:38:44
Our monthly round-up of the best parenting, craft, art and recipe books
Le Cookie by Mickael Benichou (Ryland Peters & Small, £9.99)If there were to be a dessert Olympics, the two nations that would surely have the competition licked would be France and the good ole’ US of A. One, the purveyors of Parisian pâtisserie, pretty pastel-hued macaroons and...
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Five of the best new children's books
By Fiona McKim on 12/02/2013 10:50:57
Junior Book Club reveals the top literary lovelies this month
Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth by Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes Chronicle £10.99, 3+Have you heard the story of how Ganesha broke his tusk? The Hindu god’s ivory folly may not be as ingrained in our collective consciousness as other time-honoured fables, but this beautifully designed twi...
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JUNIOR TOYS & BOOKS AWARDS 2013
By Junior on 24/01/2013 14:01:36
Childhood is a time filled with play and wonder – what better way to enjoy than with a brilliant array of toys and books. Entries are now invited for the Junior Design Awards 2013…
& Crafts* Best Educational Toy/Product* Best Children’s App* Best Console/Handheld Game* Best Family-Friendly Video GamesBOOKS * Picture book of the Year* Best Classic Book* Best New Talent (Author or Illustrator)* Best Family/Children's Cook BookWho won
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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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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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Sweet books to read when it snows
By Fiona McKim on 11/01/2013 14:40:00
The best children's reads when there's a chill in the air
365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet (Abrams, £9.95)Would your child like to have a pet penguin? How about 365? Discover the perils of keeping penguins as pets along with simple maths problems and cool monochrome illustrations in this humerous tale.
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The best storybook heroes from children's books
By Fiona McKim on 30/11/2012 12:27:56
From Elmer to Winnie The Pooh, find out why we love these classic characters
Do you have a favourite storybook character? We round up a regal rolecall of the most loveable, imaginative and heroic storybook characters of all time. Click on a name find out why they float our literary boat...The Wild ThingsMiffyThe Cat In The HatTintinCurious GeorgeBabarMade...
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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
in the top ten schoolchildren’s choice, they both placed highly in the list of most read authors across surveyed age groups.The most popular books of 2013, as voted for by 300,144 UK schoolchildren are:1. Glass Houses: The Morganville Vampires by Rachel
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Cosy bedtime books to soothe your child into slumber
By Fiona McKim on 26/11/2012 17:12:00
Friendly monsters and fear–conquering owls make for reassuring evening reads
The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark (picture book) by Jill Thomlinson (Egmont, £3.99)This classic tale has been soothing night-fearing children for generations and has even been reworked into a picture book for very young readers. Help to conquer
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Action-Packed Superhero Books for Boys big and small
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/12/2012 17:10:41
For boyish bookworms with a trainspotter mentality, these encyclopedic tomes dedicated to collectible figures should go down a treat
SKYLANDERS GIANTS OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE (Brady Games, £12.99)Skylanders Giants: Two words guaranteed to send shivers of excitement down the spine of boys of a certain age, Skylanders is proving to be the big craze this Christmas. This book reads
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