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Winner of the Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Press Here by Hervé Tullet
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:49:30
How a simple dot can turn into an amazing adventure with French artist, Hervé Tullet
and right. That’s a whole lot of learning – and all from a cast of seemingly simple dancing dots. Find out who all of the lucky winners are in our Children's Book categories Read our conversation with Herve TulletPress Here by Herve Tullet (Chronicle, £9.99)
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Who Ate Aunt Iris?
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:36:25
How safe is a cuddly chinchilla when her neighbours all have sharp teeth and a mischievous look in their eyes?
their yoga.Turns out that Iris has actually been getting aquainted with her brand new neighbours, a burly family of lions – though she's not sure she should accept their invitation: “We'd very much like to ask you around, and have you all for a meal!”Children
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How a rousing read can raise your child's spirits
By Catherine O'Dolan on 08/11/2012 15:22:03
Trust the good old Dr Seuss to prescribe the perfect pick-me-up for your child
The world's best optimistic book for children is Oh, The Places You'll Go! by Dr Seuss. It's a bold, funny book about a boy who strikes out into the big wide world. It's a strange world, full of odd and sometimes scary creatures, which the boy has
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The Hungry Caterpillar's Secret
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/04/2010 12:00:03
Junior interviews Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Bad Tempered Lady Bug and The Very Quiet Cricket
had become an author and illustrator of books for children.To read more about Eric Carle and his books visit his official website, www.eric-carle.com
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: The Big Adventure Of The Smalls
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:34:56
There's drama and adventure on a grand scale in the storybook about Sally and Paul Small
gently nostalgic tone, with many of the pages imbued with a golden yellow halo effect reminiscent of the classic Madeline books by Ludwig Bemelmans.The Big Adventure Of The Smalls by Helen Stephens (Egmont, £10.99)Who won the Picture Book of the Year
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Sir Scallywag And The Golden Underpants
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:44:01
Witty wordsmith Giles Andreae pens a rip-roaring tale of a golden-underpanted King Colin
Having already penned two hugely successful book that centre around a fascination for undergarments – the hilarious Pants and More Pants – author Giles Andreae clearly has a well established happy association with underpants. Forget The Queen
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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012 - My Bear Griz by Suzanne McGinnes
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:47:17
It's bear hugs all round with a giant bear who's a boy's best friend
. In this stunning picture book debut, Suzanne uses a variety of pencils, pen and ink to create dramatic scratchy images. The pages also feature childish words of graffiti, like 'I heart peanut butter', to create a playful feel (and could fool parents
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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
that has spanned nearly 60 years, Bruna’s little bunny girl is as popular as ever, and that is very gratifying – and humbling – for Bruna. “The best thing about creating Miffy is seeing how much children enjoy my books and that they really care about Miffy
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JUNIOR DESIGN AWARDS RESULTS 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/06/2011 14:42:52
Check out all the elite entrants for our illustrious awards
) * Best toy design (6-plus) * Best online toy retailer * Picture book of the year * Best classic book * Best new talentFAMILY TRAVEL Best family tour operator * Best family hotel * Best family holiday * Best Travel productFOOD Best children’s food brand
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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
that pays homage to her love for retro Seventies’ patterns. Colours by Orla Kiely (Egmont, £9.99)Read Junior's exclusive interview with Orla KielyFind out… Who all of the lucky winners are in our Children’s Books categories
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