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Five really bouncy reads
By Fiona McKim on 05/04/2012 12:58:03
Wiggle and jiggle as you read these lively children's books
for your child about remaining positive in trying circumstances. On the other hand this is also a simple, happy read for preschoolers with cute drawings and plenty of opportunity to bounce along.
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Why can't my child read?
By Catherine O'Dolan on 08/11/2012 16:13:16
All children learn to read at their own rate, but how can you tell if there's a problem?
children learn to read at different rates.If you are concerned about your child's reading, talk to her teacher to see if there is anything you can do together. It's vital that you give your child plenty of encouragement, and enjoy sharing books and reading
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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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Read this book: Babbit
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 06/10/2011 15:00:44
Lydia Monks' quirky fairytale about a big one, a little one and a garrulous rabbit
readers will identify with... For a clue, see the Snappy One, above.See Junior's pick of out-of-this-world books about the moon
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6 of the best Easter reads
By Fiona McKim on 26/03/2013 11:11:00
Half a dozen easter egg hunts and adorable animals make for charming seasonal tales
Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin and Rosalinde Bonnet (Usborne, £5.99)A chunky board book with cute illustrations in sugary pastel hues. Readers are invited to join in an Easter egg hunt, lifting up flaps to discover where the Easter bunny has
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Read this book: Archie
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2012 15:40:52
The doggie-filled debut from Scottish designer Domenica More Gordon
mother an ‘über-maker’, because whatever she turns her hand to, she can do splendidly. We all live together with my husband, our two children, Jack and Ariadne, and three dogs.” Archie is a delightful picture book but – be warned – it has no words, apart
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Sweet books to read when it snows
By Fiona McKim on 11/01/2013 14:40:00
The best children's reads when there's a chill in the air
365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet (Abrams, £9.95)Would your child like to have a pet penguin? How about 365? Discover the perils of keeping penguins as pets along with simple maths problems and cool monochrome illustrations in this humerous tale.
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Rip-roaring superhero reads
By Fiona McKim on 12/04/2012 17:44:57
Five super books with plenty of pow!
Traction Man Is Here (Red Fox, £5.99)Square of jaw with arms of steel, Traction Man is a household hero with a different natty outfit for every action-packed adventure he embarks on. But can Traction Man retain his macho image when granny gives him a green wooly romper for christ...
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Five sweet reads for Father's Day
By Fiona McKim on 13/06/2012 15:25:42
Show the man of your house some love with these cute children's books
I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd (Hachette Children's, £5.99)Andreae may be better known best for his anarchic alter-egos, Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton but this rather sweet little picture book is an altogether more warm and fuzzy
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Five cosy reads for chilly days
By Fiona McKim on 05/11/2012 11:40:00
When it's coming down outside, curl up with your child and a good book
The Falling Raindrop by Neil Johnson and Joel ChinThe chic and sparse cover art perfectly suits the story inside, which is simply told and yet full of emotional impact. The story of the cycle of water from raindrop to evaporation back to cloud again is told through the eyes of on...
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