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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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Five Jubilee Picture Books
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 11/05/2012 16:22:45
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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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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Bright and breezy reads for the spring
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/02/2011 14:40:32
Hurry along the spring with our selection of sensational reads
Chick by Ed Vere (Puffin, £7.99)A sunny (and funny) pop-up book about a wide-eyed chick with an arresting cheep. Sure to grab the attention of little hands.
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Five great books for Starting School
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/09/2010 15:06:29
Five fabulous books to boost your child's confidence and familiarise her with the new school routine
Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £5.99)First published in 1990, this classic picture book by well-loved husband and wife team Janet and Allan Ahlberg is filled with eager young pupils learning all the new and exciting rituals
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May/June Half-term events for Scotland
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:50:30
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
wonders of the seashore. Touch a real tusk, discover why a puffin’s egg can’t roll off a cliff, and more at Kelvingrove Art Gallery And Museum, Glasgow. A Palace Fit For A Queen June 4, 5 Renaissance fashions, a royal procession, court dancing and a
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