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Five jolly children's joke books
By Fiona McKim on 15/03/2013 13:00:00
Have a good old fashioned chuckle with these rib-tickling reads
Horrid Henry's Hilariously Horrid Joke Book by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross (Orion, £4.99)Lovable rogue Henry offers young readers one joke for every day of the year in chapters themed around seasonal events including New Year and Hallowe'en. Chortle-worthy content ranges from ...
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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!
magazines and can choose up to six Puffin published books per year. Members, known as Pufflings or Puffineers depending on their age, are encouraged to send in letters, artwork and stories to be featured in the magazine and a team of scrutinising children
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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 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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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
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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.
Plumby Janet and Allan Ahlberg Puffin, £4.99 (first published 1978) The husband-and-wife team who created so many wonderful children’s books appear several times in this Top 100. It’s not at all surprising: the lilting rhymes, playful sense of humour
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Storybook heroes No12: Charlie Bucket
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/11/2012 10:58:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
crazies, Charlie shines like a beacon of sanity, good sense and normality.* When compared to the gross greed of spoilt brat, Verruca Salt, anyone can appear in a good light...Charlie And The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is published by Puffin.
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 1-10
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 10:00:00
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly
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10 of the best classic picture books for your baby
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/11/2012 12:53:00
Create the perfect library for your baby with these brilliant baby books
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly has
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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
After studying art at Manchester Polytechnic and London Art School, Lauren worked in a variety of jobs, including painting dots for Damien Hirst. In 1999, her first two picture books were published I Want A Pet (Frances Lincoln, £5.99) and Clarice
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