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Read this book: Archie
On 06/08/2012 in Books
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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Read this book: Babbit
On 06/10/2011 in Books
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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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: World Atlas by Barefoot Books
On 20/05/2012 in Children's Book Awards
Explore the far corners of the globe (erm, if circles had corners…) and navigate the world's oceans in the sumptuous atlas
know…?” sections to enlighten and engage a young audience, this book is jam-packed with nuggets of information and facts that belie the Disney theme song It's A Small World After All… What other award have Barefoot Books won? Which book won Picture
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Talkback: Junior Ocado book offer
On 08/02/2011 in forum
Fantastic offer - this book is delightful! Lovely, will be ordering this online! Thanks!
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Oliver Jeffers' new picture book series
On 30/05/2012 in Books
The Lost And Found creator launches a quirky new picture book series starring The Hueys
Meet The Hueys - sketchy little creatures with curiously podlike bodies. They are the creation of acclaimed author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, whose grandfather could never remember the names of his numerous grandchildren and so called them all Huey, regardless of gender.The ...
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Five jolly children's joke books
On 15/03/2013 in Books
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
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Eco-conscious children's books
On 09/03/2012 in Books
Go green with Junior's favourite environmental reads
My Green Day, by Melanie Walsh (Walker, £10.99) Ages 3+An optimistic and encouraging picture book with simple and sunny illustrations that compliment the sage advice contained within. Children of all ages can benefit from Walsh's ten suggested
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Best Classic Book: Miffy At The Gallery
On 17/05/2011 in Children's Book Awards
An interview with author, Dick Bruna, who tells us about the creation of his iconic bunny girl, Miffy
How would do explain Miffy’s enduring appeal? I think it is Miffy’s simplicity which seems to appeal to children and adults – and that has never changed over all the years I have been publishing books about Miffy. I spend a long time making my
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Books to help your child to read
On 04/10/2010 in Education
Here are six fabulously fun titles for early readers
Jolly Phonics Jolly Readers, Jolly Learning Books, £18.60 for 18 Inky Mouse and her friends Snake and Bee guide your child through simple adventures. These 72 books have a general fiction strand, featuring folk from fairytales, like the Three Billy
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Quentin Blake's All-Time Favourite Children's Books
On 18/11/2011 in Books
The famous illustrator of the Roald Dahl books chooses his favourite picture books
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Scholastic, £7.99)"Wonderful dramatic pictures of Paris and though we never know very much about Madeline and her friends in detail, we seem to know a lot about their life".Buy Madeline
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