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Cosy bedtime books to soothe your child into slumber
By Fiona McKim on 26/11/2012 17:12:00
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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6 of the best Easter reads
By Fiona McKim on 26/03/2013 11:11:00
Half a dozen easter egg hunts and adorable animals make for charming seasonal tales
Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin and Rosalinde Bonnet (Usborne, £5.99)A chunky board book with cute illustrations in sugary pastel hues. Readers are invited to join in an Easter egg hunt, lifting up flaps to discover where the Easter bunny has
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Lauren Child's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 17:31:54
The Clarice Bean, That’s Me and the Charlie And Lola author picks her favourite reads
Eloise by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight (Simon & Schuster, £6.99)This book is just beautiful. Written in 1955, yet it feels thoroughly modern. I first found Eloise after I couldn’t get my first Clarice Bean book published. I was told that you
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Wendy Cooling's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 18:03:53
The founder of Bookstart picks some of her favourite children's reads
Peek-A-Boo! by Jan Ormerod (Bodley Head, £3.99)A perfect board book that invites baby to join in with the game – and so the reading, too. Beautiful babies and flaps to lift on every page make this a definite winner.
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Out-Of-This-World Books About The Moon
By Fiona McKim on 03/10/2011 11:47:37
Nurture your child's lunar curiosity with these cosmic reads
I Took The Moon For A Walk by Carolyn Curtis and Alison Jay (Barefoot Books, £8.99)A gentle, whimsical tale about a boy who embarks on a magical night–time adventure accompanied by his friend, the Moon. The poetic style of narration, accompanied
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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
to get it back. Lovely childlike illustrations and imaginative visuals make this an arresting read while the neat little twist should indeed raise a smile from your child.
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Five really wild books about nature
By Fiona McKim on 19/04/2012 12:37:29
Inspire your child's love of wildlife with these green reads
Swirl by Swirl, Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman (£11.99, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)A simple and elegant book, linking together many different facets of the natural world through a common pattern of swirls. From snail's shells to entire galaxies
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Lydia Monk's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 17:55:59
Author and illustrator of Aaaarrgghh, Spider! picks her favourite reads
The Baby’s Catalogue by Janet & Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £4.99)Babies just love looking at other babies, and this wonderful book captures all the things they recognise from their own little everyday worlds, making it absolutely perfect for word
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Wildlife activity books for families
By Fiona McKim on 15/05/2012 13:25:47
Take inspiration from these fresh and wild reads
flora and fauna make this an absorbing read which may inspire children to begin recording their own findings. A particularly charming touch is the abundance of poetic quotes from the likes of Wordsworth and Rudyard Kipling, peppered throughout the
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Ten tips to help your child to read - from the experts
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 14:45:00
How to inspire a love of books from an early age
at Ladybird.Make books accessible for children“Keep a number of books on low tables and ledges” says Dorothy Butler, author of Babies Need Books.Sit down together“Your baby will love sitting on your knee, pointing at pictures and making animal noises.” Says
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