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Puffin Books celebrate 70 fabulous years of brilliant picture books
By Catherine O'Dolan on 28/04/2010 16:19:13
A behind-the-scenes peek at the Puffin Picture Book Boutique
-long celebrations for Puffin Books. Guests and invitees, including Lauren “Charlie & Lola” Child, were treated to a special reading by the Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne, harking back to his early days of illustrating wrapping paper, accusations of plagiarism
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Celebrate the Puffin Post's 45th Birthday
By Catherine Hudson on 11/10/2012 13:24:35
The cherished tome throws a birthday bash - and you're invited!
For 45 years literary stalwart, Puffin, has been producing the much-loved Puffin Post children’s magazine. Over the years, members have been able to meet their favourite authors, attend special exhibitions and, via subscription, are sent six
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Five Jubilee Picture Books
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 28/05/2012 10:22:45
From the factual to the fanciful, these queenly picture books will help get children in the Jubilee mood
The Queen’s Knickers by Nicholas Allan (Red Fox, £5.99)Snicker you may, but the truth is our demure and dignified figurehead has got to wear something underneath those two-piece suits. First published in 1988 and now with a brand new Jubilee cover, Nicholas Allan’s humorous tale ...
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 81-90
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 08:55:00
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
81 The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl Puffin, £5.99Despite there being an abundance of child-eating in Roald Dahl’s books, they continue to be extremely popular with children. In this story a mean croc in the muddiest river in Africa is out
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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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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 11-20
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:50:30
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
11. Peepo! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £5.99)First published in 1981, this wonderful boardbook appeals rather like The Very Hungry Caterpillar – you simply can’t beat a hole in the page for toddler enjoyment. In Peepo!, a baby glimpses his
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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
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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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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