Friday, 26 November 2010
The Wim Wom from the Mustard Mill
The Wim Wom from the Mustard Mill
Written by Polly Peters
Illustrated by Roberta Angeletti
Amazon Link: £5.99
Published by Child's PlayWe all had strange monsters we were warned about when we were kids. For some reason, my parents chose to scare the living daylights out of me...
Daft Bat
Labels:
Andersen Press,
Daft Bat,
Jeanne Willis,
Tony Ross
Daft Bat
Written by Jeanne Willis
Illustrated by Tony Ross
Amazon Link: £4.49
Published by Andersen Press
A topsy-turvy view of the world from the perspective of a bat is the subject of "Daft Bat", an entertaining children's book by Jeanne Wills and Tony "Little Princess"...
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Mog the Forgetful Cat
Mog the Forgetful CatWritten and Illustrated by Judith Kerr Amazon Link: £3.49Published by HarperCollins Children's Books Very few authors seem to be able to get inside a cat's head to any degree of success. Akif Pirinici managed it with his grown-up "Felidae" books, and Judith Kerr...
Friday, 19 November 2010
Hello, says Olly Bear
Hello! Says Olly Bear
Written and Illustrated by Tony Kenyon
Amazon Link: From £0.01 (used)
Published by Orion Children's Books
Olly Bear has a new baby sister, and like all children suddenly faced with a younger sibling, Olly's not too sure what to make of the new arrival....
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
Written by Eugene Trivizas
Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Amazon Link: £4.46
Published by Egmont Books
A novel twist on the well known and well loved children's classic, turning the tables and setting three cuddly fluffy little wolves against...
Let's take over the Nursery!
Let's take over the Nursery!
Written by Richard Hamilton
Illustrated by Sue Heap
Amazon Link: £5.39
Published by Bloomsbury Press
This must be every pre-schooler's ultimate fantasy, surely? What would they do if the teacher got stuck in a climbing frame for the day? Not quite Lord...
Thursday, 18 November 2010
The Robot and the Bluebird
The Robot and the Bluebird
Written and Illustrated by David Lucas
Amazon Link: £4.99
Published by Andersen Press
A superb and touching book, The Robot and the Bluebird mixes simple but extremely effective illustrations with a heartfelt story of a robot with a broken heart, feeling...
Egg Drop
Labels:
Egg Drop,
Mini Grey,
Red Fox Children's Books
Egg Drop
Written and Illustrated by Mini Grey
Amazon Link: £4.49
Published by Red Fox Children's Books
Once again, a Red Fox-published book has ended up being a bit of a cracker - literally in this case. The story of an impatient egg that wants to fly is quirky and touching at the same...
Varmints: Part One
Labels:
Helen Ward,
Templar Publishing,
Varmints Part One
Varmints: Part One
Written and Illustrated by Helen Ward
Amazon Link: £6.76
Published by Templar Publishing
High concept children's books are something of a rarity, mostly because what parents don't want to see in a children's book is a lot of semi-political symbolism telling them...
The Story of Peppa Pig
The Story of Peppa Pig
Created by Mark Baker and Neville Astley
Amazon Link: £4.19
Published by Ladybird Books
Peppa Pig seems to have been around in one form or another for absolutely ages (and in fact this book was first published in 2003). We're relative latecomers to the Peppa...
The Aliens are Coming
The Aliens are ComingWritten and Illustrated by Colin McNaughtonAmazon Link: £6.44
Published by Walker Books
A strange circular book that is instantly eye catching, which was why Charlotte latched onto this at the Library and wouldn't let it go. The squirty squelchy aliens inside are...
Friday, 12 November 2010
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Books by Racey Helps
Labels:
Harper Collins,
Racey Helps,
The Tale of Hunky Dory
Books written and illustrated by Racey Helps
Amazon Link: Various Prices (used)
At home, there are two books that still survive from my childhood - which I've kept from the age Charlotte is now. One is a Tale of two Dormice which is a pretty unremarkable tome, but the other is an extremely...
The Blackberry Farm books
Labels:
Blackberry Farm,
F Stocks May,
Jane Pilgrim,
Sam Sparrow
The Blackberry Farm Books
Written by Jane Pilgrim
Illustrated by F. Stocks May
Amazon Link: Used Only It seems a bit sad to think that the Blackberry Farm books have recently gone out of print, though there are a few up for grabs via various Amazon resellers. First...
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Chester's back!
Chester's Back!
Written and Illustrated by Melanie Watt
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books
Amazon Link: £5.39
Okay, okay I'll admit it. I've got a massive crush on Melanie Watt and I really like her sense of humour. The Scaredy Squirrel "Self Help" books for nervous squirrel...
Mouse, look out!
Labels:
Judy Waite,
Mouse Look Out,
Norma Burgin
Mouse, Look Out!
Written by Judy WaiteIllustrated by Norma Burgin
Published by Little Tiger Press
Amazon Link: £4.99
An abandoned house, a creepy setting for a children's tale but this charming story of a mouse making his way back "home" is enchanting and absolutely beautifully illustrated....
How Many Monsters
Labels:
Francis Lincoln,
How Many Monsters,
lift the flap book,
Maria Van Der Meer,
New Edition Publishers
How Many Monsters - A Monster Counting Book
Written and Illustrated by Maria Van Der Meer
Amazon Link: £6.29 (Large hardback)
Published by Francis Lincoln / New Edition
Try as I might to avoid bringing home Monster books from the library, there are so many. When Charlotte picked this...
Winnie At the Seaside
Labels:
Korky Paul,
Oxford University Press,
Valerie Thomas,
Winnie at the Seaside,
Winnie the Witch
Winnie At the Seaside
Written by Valerie Thomas
Illustrated by Korky Paul
Amazon Link: £3.99
Published by Oxford University Press
It's a hot lazy summer and Winnie the Witch is fed up with lounging around in her garden at home. She gathers up her broomstick, and Wilbur, and heads to...
The Best Cow in Show
The Best Cow in Show
Written by Andy Cutbill
Illustrated by Russell Ayto
Amazon Link: £4.49
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books
This is a very strange book and coming at it without knowing about its prequel, "The Cow that Laid an Egg" was probably not the best way round to...
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Out of the mouth of babes...
Labels:
Things your children say
I love my daughter to bits, but she's got a way with words already (which I'm sure she inherited from her mum).
The other morning, I was half awake, half asleep and my wake up call was my daughter sitting next to me, staring lovingly into my eyes before uttering:
"You've...
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