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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 41-50
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:20:20
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
41. The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame Egmont, £5.99 It might be 100 years old, but this novel about Ratty, Mole, Badger, Toad and the other animals of the riverbank is an evocation of rural England that still captures the imagination
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 71-80
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:00:34
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
71. Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann Egmont, £4.99 The zoo keeper is doing his last evening round and saying goodnight to various animals, but there’s one gorilla who isn’t ready for bed and who releases all his other furry friends… Peggy
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Five of the best love stories for children
By Junior on 20/04/2012 09:31:32
Cuddle up with a sweet story at bedtime
No Matter What by Debbie Gliori (£5.99, Bloomsbury)Little Fox Small want to test the limits of his mother's love. Would she love him if he were a grizzly bear or snappy crocodile? This gorgeous book deals sensitively with a young child's insecurities, with the refrain "I'll alway...
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Best Classic Book 2011
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/05/2011 17:55:56
*Winner*Miffy At The Gallery by Dick Bruna (Egmont, £3.50), 2+Read our interview with Dick Bruna.
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The Best Picture Books Of 2011
By Junior on 06/12/2011 10:00:27
Our Editor's pick of the most brilliant picture reads for budding bookworms
Yawn by Nick Sharratt and Sally Symes (Walker, £9.99)A joyous take on the bedtime story, with lots of linguistic fun for young ears. Sean opens his mouth wide and gives a wide yawn (a huge hole cut into each page), which then in turn prompts a cat, bird, fish and all of Sean’s ot...
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Picture Book Of The Year 2011
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/05/2011 17:22:18
*Winner*The Gift by Carol Ann Duffy and Rob Ryan (Barefoot Books, £10.99), 3+
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Books for little dancers
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/02/2011 12:56:20
We round up some of the best books to get your child in the groove
Miffy Dances by Dick Bruna (Egmont, £4.99) 2+The cute little rabbit has caught the dancing bug – and she’s teaching her moves to everyone else.
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Spider Stories
By Fiona McKim on 04/08/2011 10:25:21
Spin the yarn at bedtime with these creepy-crawly tales
Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks (Egmont, £5.99)A poor misunderstood spider tries to prove his family pet credentials but doesn’t get quite the reaction he had hoped for. Lydia Monks’ tale of tolerance and understanding is as hilarious
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Cosy bedtime books to soothe your child into slumber
By Fiona McKim on 16/08/2011 17:47:11
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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Winner of the Best Classic Book 2012: Winnie-The-Pooh
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/05/2012 13:12:23
Why the bear with very little brain has been winning hearts for generations…
. This is the ultimate timeless classic for children and adults alike to enjoy again, and again, and again...Winnie-The-Pooh by AA Milne, illustrated EH Shepard (Egmont, £6.99)Who won Picture Book Of The Year 2012?Illustration copyright 2012 E H Shepard and Egmont Ltd.
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