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Eight great books about London
By Junior on 25/04/2012 11:04:35
Explore the big city's sights and highlights with these fun books
This Is London by Miroslav Sasek (Universe, £10.99)The gorgeous retro illustrations are the star of this classic book that opens with a brown page: “Well, this is London – hidden by fog.” Ha, ha. A wonderful piece of vintage nostalgia depicting
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Oliver Jeffers' new picture book series
By on 30/05/2012 17:05:03
The Lost And Found creator launches a quirky new picture book series starring The Hueys
Huey, regardless of gender.The Hueys all look the same, think the same and do the same things. Until one day, Rupert knits himself a nice new jumper… How will the other Hueys react? The first in a new series, The Hueys In The New Jumper is a hilarious
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 1-10
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 10:00:00
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
kind of children’s book and had suggested a story to his publisher about a worm eating through the pages. In the story, the newly hatched caterpillar starts to look for food. On day one he eats one piece of fruit, the next two, the next three and so on
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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
of children’s book and had suggested a story to his publisher about a worm eating through the pages. In the story, the newly hatched caterpillar starts to look for food. On day one he eats one piece of fruit, the next two, the next three and so on, until he
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A Cute Rising Star For 2011: Claude
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2010 17:32:18
Always on the look-out for new and exciting literary talent, Junior LOVES the cute little doggy, with a hint of Snoopy. Here, author illlustrator Alex T Smith gives us the inside story on his brilliant new book
-The-Pooh books and found them very funny. But my favourite book was and still is the book my grandfather Sid wrote for me. He lived around the corner from my house when I was little and he would come over every day to pick up our dog whilst we were all out. He
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Meet the oddly unflappable Marshall Armstrong
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 17/06/2011 16:10:52
Any boy who turns up on their first day of school sporting a straw boater and a yellow-and-lime-green striped blazer is bound to turn a few heads. And just a quick glance at the extraordinary array of equipment Marshall Armstrong sets out on his
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: The Hueys In The New Jumper by Oliver Jeffers
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:41:46
Jelly beans with legs? Why no, it's the legions of Hueys in the brand new book by award-winning author Oliver Jeffers
in Huey World is peaceful and dandy, with everyone having the same pursuits and tastes, until one day Rupert decides to knit himself a rather fetching orange jumper to get himself noticed in the crowd. At first, there's dissention among his fellow Hueys
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The Queen and the wonders of Winnie the Pooh
By Fiona McKim on 31/05/2012 15:02:52
The Junior Design Award winning story was a childhood favourite of Her Majesty
and rascal, to come.Find out why Winnie The Pooh won our Junior Design Award for Best Classic Book 2012Discover who all of the winners were in our children's books categories
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Storybook Heroes No 3: The Cat In The Hat
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/03/2013 10:52:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
Name The Cat in the HatBorn 1957Defining moment It's a cold, wet day and two bored children are gazing out of the window wondering what to do when they hear an ominous bump: "We looked! Then we saw him step in on the mat. We looked! And we saw him
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Batty: Hang out with a topsy-turvy chappy
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 17/06/2011 15:29:26
-you-can’t-beat-’em-join-’em attitude, he flits off to the other enclosures in search of greener grass. Author and illustrator Sarah Dyer has a soft spot for unconventional characters. Her previous books, such as Clementine And Mungo and Monster Day At Work, feature quirky, pointy
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