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Five of the best new children's books
By Fiona McKim on 13/03/2013 15:19:36
From Ed Vere's noisy adventure to a snappy sibling, we pick the best new picture books
Too Noisy! By Malachy Doyle and Ed Vere Walker, £11.99, 4+They say silence is golden and, for Sam Bungle, the lone introvert among a cacophony of crashing, whistling, wheezing relatives, the calm of quiet is an irrepressible craving. So off he trots, all Dennis The Menace knitwea...
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Six new books for babies and toddlers
By Junior on 10/04/2012 14:25:23
Eye-catching picture books to excite little bookworms
Colours by Pantone Abrams Appleseed, £6.99, from birth This new imprint from Abrams is designed to try to bring a more artistic approach to books
for children up to five (and parents with an eye for design). Boardbook pages reveal bright, boldly coloured pictures – yellow lion, ...
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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.
and joy when mummy owl comes back. A great bedtime read for two-year-olds. 22Alfie Gets In Firstby Shirley Hughes Red Fox, £4.99 (first published 1981)Once again Hughes’s down-to-earth approach to storytelling stands out. Little boy Alfie
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Exclusive: Your Rudyard Kipling audiobook to enjoy during Earth Hour
By Emma Daly on 15/03/2013 15:33:02
The annual WWF Earth Hour takes place on March 23 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, where people around the world are encouraged to switch off their lights to save the planet. Why not get the family together, light some candles and enjoy this exclusive version of "The Sing Song Of Old-Man Kangaroo" from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, read by TV presenter Kevin McCloud...
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The best storybook heroes from children's books
By Fiona McKim on 30/11/2012 12:27:56
From Elmer to Winnie The Pooh, find out why we love these classic characters
Do you have a favourite storybook character? We round up a regal rolecall of the most loveable, imaginative and heroic storybook characters of all time. Click on a name find out why they float our literary boat...The Wild ThingsMiffyThe Cat In The HatTintinCurious GeorgeBabarMade...
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Junior's Top Festive Books For Early Readers
By Junior on 11/11/2011 15:45:23
Get into the spirit of the season with these cosy christmas books
Horrid Henry’s Christmas Play by Francesca Simon (Orion, £4.99)Horrid Henry wants the starring role of Joseph in his school nativity play, so is appalled when it goes to his younger brother, Perfect Peter. Worse still, Henry only has one measly line in the role of the Innkeeper. ...
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Lucy Cousins' Favourite Children's Books Of All Time
By Fiona McKim on 21/11/2012 15:59:00
The prolific writor and illustrator of the iconic Maisy The Mouse series picks her personal top five
Frog Is A Hero by Max Velthuijs (Andersen Press, £4.99)"One of a series of books that I love for their stunningly beautiful and gentle illustrations. Frog is also a sensitive and brave character".Buy Frog Is A Hero
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Wendy Cooling's 10 best books for babies and young children
By Susannah Osborne on 21/11/2012 19:34:00
The founder of Bookstart shares her favourite books for pre-schoolers
Dear Zoo by Rod CampbellThis classic, lift-the-flap book has been a favourite with toddlers for over 20 years. Little readers love joining in with the story of when, "I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet..." Now available as an award-winning Dear Zoo app, too.Dear Zoo is published...
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Brilliant festive picture books to create the perfect Christmas!
By Junior on 11/11/2011 10:19:06
Our selection of brand new and classic picture books that celebrate the festive season
The Snowman Sound Book by Raymond Briggs (Puffin, £6.99)So powerful were Briggs’ illustrations and so evocative was the music in the animated film that it is easy to forget that this classic children’s story is told only in pictures. Here, Briggs’ magical tale of a boy who builds...
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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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