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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
walking, talking, beret - wearing dog! What's the thinking behind limited colour palette you use? The black, white, grey, red and pink colour just arrived in my sketchbook with Claude! He lives in a slightly retro sort of a world - quite 1950s/60s
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Five happy children's books
By Fiona McKim on 03/04/2012 12:13:45
Spread a little joy with these uplifting reads
Smile! Starring Sunny McCloud by Leigh Hodgkinson (Orchard, £5.99)Seen through the eyes (and loopy scrawls) of an adorable little girl, this is the story of how Sunny McCloud misplaces her smile and must trawl every nook and cranny of her house to get it back. Lovely childlike il...
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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
the yawns turn into zeds, that is.See more from Nick Sharratt in Junior's Top 100 Children's BooksBuy Yawn
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Most Promising New Talent 2011
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/06/2011 10:09:32
*Winner*Foxly's Feast by Owen Davey (Templar, £10.99), 2+Read our Q&A with Owen Davey
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The Best Books Of 2011 For Babies And Toddlers
By Junior on 06/12/2011 10:05:59
Our Editor's pick of the most brilliant new books for babies and toddlers
Colours by Orla Kiely (Egmont, £9.99)It is hardly surprising that the queen of gorgeous graphics, Orla Kiely has come up with a colours and objects baby book that is as sophisticated as it is simple. It’s not just reds and blues – tasteful greys, browns and purples also feature a...
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Fairytales with a twist
By Kimberley Chen on 03/04/2012 22:01:53
These picture books have magically reinvented the traditional fairytales…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child (Hodder Children’s Books, £6.99)When Herb falls asleep in the middle of reading his book of fairytales he's startled to wake up to a screeching, impatient Goldilocks, and realises he's actually
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Broccoli, Leek & Cauliflower Bake
By Junior on 21/09/2011 11:10:58
This is a vegetarian dish that is good enough for a main meal, but can also be served as a side dish to fish, chicken or meat
florets 225g (8oz) broccoli, cut into small florets 2 leeks, thinly sliced50g (2oz) butter 50g (2oz) plain flour 450ml (16fl oz) whole milk 175g (6oz) mild Cheddar cheese, grated 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard Pinch of nutmeg 40g (11/2oz) fresh breadcrumbs (1
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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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