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Cressida Cowell's Top Five Children's Books
By Fiona McKim on 28/11/2011 16:36:51
The author of How To Train Your Dragon and This Rabbit Belongs To...picks her personal favourite reads
That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child (Orchard, £5.99)"That Pesky Rat lives alone in a dustbin, but is looking up at the stars, longing to be somebody's pet. A wonderful story about love and loneliness in the big city".Buy That Pesky Rat
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Lucy Cousins' Favourite Children's Books Of All Time
By Fiona McKim on 21/11/2012 15:59:00
The prolific writor and illustrator of the iconic Maisy The Mouse series picks her personal top five
Frog Is A Hero by Max Velthuijs (Andersen Press, £4.99)"One of a series of books that I love for their stunningly beautiful and gentle illustrations. Frog is also a sensitive and brave character".Buy Frog Is A Hero
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Nick Sharratt's All-Time Favourite Children's Books
By Fiona McKim on 23/11/2011 15:32:24
The well-loved illustrator of Tracy Beaker picks his personal top five
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)"A gigantic success with good reason – belongs on every child's bookshelf. Brilliant". The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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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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The Story So Far: Lauren Child
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 14:43:24
A potted history of one of our best-loved children's author, creator of Charlie And Lola
Bean, That’s Me (Orchard, £5.99), which was shortlisted for the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize. In 2000, she won a Kate Greenaway Medal for I Will Not Ever, Never Eat A Tomato (Orchard, £5.99), which introduced her lovable sibling duo, Charlie and Lola, now
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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
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Slightly Invisible
By Lucy Phillips on 14/06/2011 16:26:54
Read our review on the highly commended Picture Book Of The Year - Slightly Invisible
Picture Book Of The Year *Highly Commended*Slightly Invisible by Lauren Child Orchard Books, £10.99, 3+The inspiration for Lauren Child’s latest visit to Charlie and Lola land occurred at a book signing. “A little boy said to me, almost under his
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year: Belle & Boo And The Birthday Surprise
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:40:44
The innocent whimsical charms of a little girl, Belle, and her pet bunny, Boo
to clothes and toys, it is the dreamy illustrations that are the real stars of the show here.What other award have Belle & Boo won in the Junior Design Awards 2012?Belle & Boo And The Birthday Surprise by Mandy Sutcliffe (Orchard, £10.99)
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Giraffes Can't Dance
By Lucy Phillips on 14/06/2011 15:13:12
Giraffes Can't Dance, or can they? Read why this book was highly commended in our Best Classic Book category
Best Classic Book *Highly Commended*Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees Orchard, £5.99, 2+You might not instantly think of giraffes as the philosophical sort, but then Gerald is used to flouting convention. Who says giraffes
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David Lauren, the son of designer Ralph Lauren, shares his happy childhood memories
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/09/2010 17:10:10
Our exclusive conversation with David Lauren to celebrate the launch of the RL Gang on the new UK RL website
, and their sense of teamwork and friendships.”What was your favourite book as a child? “I’ve always been a big fan of Roald Dahl and so many of his short stories and imaginative tales that range from James And The Giant Peach to Willy Wonka.”What was your first day
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