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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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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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Trisha Krauss on illustrating Maude: The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 16:26:40
Meet the Shrimptons, the flamboyant family at the centre of the vibrant children's book collaboration with Lauren Child
or on their own, but can do what they want from The Little Princess to Pippi Longstocking. We’ve already toyed with a few titles, like Maude Abroad…Maude The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton by Lauren Child and Trisha Krauss is published by Puffin, £15.
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Exclusive Interview: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/01/2013 12:50:34
Junior catches up with author Jeff Kinney on his trip to the UK to promote his latest book Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
things.The Diary Of A Wimpy Kid series is published by Puffin, £6.99; The Third Wheel (Puffin, £12.99)
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The story behind Bottom’s Up!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 10/03/2009 12:17:26
A Junior interview with author Jeanne Willis and illustrator Adam Stower on their brilliant picturebook collaboration
Wombat are aghast! I also like Wombat’s W-fronts. For wombat. As opposed to Y-fronts.Bottoms Up! By Jeanne Willis and Adam Stower is published by Puffin, £5.99.
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Richard Curtis talks twins, tinsel and tough love
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2012 11:22:03
The award-winning writer and director has turned his talents to creating a picture book about stockings, actually
,” he says. “But perhaps I’ll soon be buying my daughter a red coat for Christmas…”.The Empty Stocking by Richard Curtis and Rebecca Cobb is published by Puffin, £6.99.
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