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Miffy the bunny girl
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/03/2012 16:43:57
How one innocent little white rabbit with a kiss for lips came to be a classic icon in children's literature
– or Nijntje as she is called in her native Netherlands – has become a global publishing sensation. Her distinctive silhouette has appeared in over 20 Miffy books, her gentle tales translated into over 40 languages. In Holland, Miffy is nothing short of a
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Why is Miffy crying?
By Dick Bruna (c) Mercis bv 1953–2011 on 25/05/2011 14:15:47
Dick Bruna's iconic bunny is doing her bit for charity
Miffy, the cute little bunny created by Dick Bruna, has always been a compassionate little thing, using her popularity with the world's toddlers to help Unicef and the Red Cross. Now Dick Bruna has created a unique illustration from his book Miffy
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year: Belle & Boo And The Birthday Surprise
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:40:44
The innocent whimsical charms of a little girl, Belle, and her pet bunny, Boo
to clothes and toys, it is the dreamy illustrations that are the real stars of the show here.What other award have Belle & Boo won in the Junior Design Awards 2012?Belle & Boo And The Birthday Surprise by Mandy Sutcliffe (Orchard, £10.99)
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Best Classic Book: Miffy At The Gallery
By Words: Catherine O'Dolan Photography: Ferry André de la Porte on 17/05/2011 16:27:44
An interview with author, Dick Bruna, who tells us about the creation of his iconic bunny girl, Miffy
At The Gallery? I often think of ideas for my books as I’m cycling to my studio in Utrecht each morning. But art galleries have always been important to me – my first visit to the big art galleries in Paris when I was 18 was completely life changing – so I always
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Five amazing art picture books
By Fiona McKim on 20/03/2012 10:47:36
Inspire a creative child with these vibrant reads
Miffy At The Gallery by Dick Bruna (Egmont, £4.99)Bruna's ever adorable bunny-girl takes a trip to the gallery and wonders if she, herself might become an artist one day in this gentle and simple read. A perfect introduction to the concept
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Read this book: Babbit
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 06/10/2011 15:00:44
Lydia Monks' quirky fairytale about a big one, a little one and a garrulous rabbit
cloth bunny rabbit belonging to her four-year-old daughter Scarlett (older sister Ava is six). “Scarlett has had Babbit since she was a baby, and he’s always going missing,” says Lydia. “Once, we left him behind at a relative’s house. He was posted back
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The Top 100 Children's Books
By Junior's discerning readers on 20/04/2010 14:20:18
So here they are! The best books for children of all time, voted by you.
as educational. 15The Jolly Postmanby Janet and Allan Ahlberg Puffin, £12.99 (first published 1986)By Allan Ahlberg’s own admission, he and his late wife always liked to make a book very different from the one before. In The Jolly Postman, our
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