Friday, 28 September 2012
Famous authors, illustrators and actors get behind the "Get Oxfordshire Reading" Campaign
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Get Oxfordshire Reading Campaign,
Korky Paul,
Mark Haddon,
Mini Grey,
Miriam Margolyes,
National Literacy Trust
Oxfordshire is a seething hotbed of literary genius, so it comes as no surprise to find some of the world's best selling authors based here in our wonderful county.
The "Get Oxfordshire Reading" Campaign aims to raise the profile of reading, and in conjunction with the National Literacy...
Thursday, 27 September 2012
"Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters" by Jane Yolen and Kelly Murphy (Walker Books)
Monster books aren't always my first choice for bedtime reading but as you probably all know by now, Charlotte is a voracious consumer of all things monstrous so this was an instant hit when we borrowed it from Abingdon Library.
The main reason was the sheer variety of...
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
"Tell Me The Day Backwards" by Albert Lamb and David McPhail (Candlewick Press)
This is one of those children's picture books that is such a simple idea, but so beautifully executed that it makes you want to cuddle it, hug it and definitely snuggle up under a warm duvet with it. Picked out by The Strolling Mum on our last visit to Abingdon Library,...
Ten Apps and interactive stories that set the bar high for children's storytelling on tablet devices - a ReadItDaddy App Article
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Android,
Apps,
Bonnier Digital,
Collins,
FeeFiFoFun,
Ickypen.co.uk,
interactive stories,
iPad,
La Souris Qui Raconte,
Made in Me,
Nosy Crow,
Protein One,
Square Igloo,
Tablet PC,
Toca Boca
A brief look at the top selling children's iPhone and iPad app chart is a sobering experience. Those of us lucky enough to have a shiny new tablet device costing hundreds of pounds, which we then let our sticky-fingered little mites onto for a moment's peace and quiet...
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Red Cat, Blue Cat by Jenni Desmond is out TODAY!
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Blue Apple Books,
Jenni Desmond,
Red Cat Blue Cat
That's right, Jenni Desmond's excellent book Red Cat, Blue Cat (published by Blue Apple Books) is out today! You can read our review of the book or our interview with the lovely Jenni here but you'll definitely want to go and grab a copy pronto. So, what are...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Katie in London by James Mayhew (Orchard Books)
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book of the week,
James Mayhew,
Katie in London,
Orchard Books
On a recent trip to Buckingham Palace, Charlotte's lovely Grandma picked up a copy of "Katie in London" from the palace shop. James Mayhew's "Katie" books are marvellous. Mixing a spot of tourism with high adventure, and often some really neat historical and educational...
ABC Doctor: Staying Healthy from A to Z by Harriet Ziefert and Liz Murphy (Blue Apple Books)
In the second of our medical-related ABC books kindly sent to us by Blue Apple Books, we visit the Doctor's Surgery for another funky A to Z.
Of the two books (this and ABC Dentist by the same team), Charlotte preferred ABC Doctor. Possibly because there are a couple...
Monday, 24 September 2012
Clifford the Big Red Dog turns 50 (in human years) today!
When I was a wee whippersnapper in torn trousers back in the early 1970s, my Junior School used to get a newsletter every month, offering bargain children's books from a selection of different publishers. My memory is a bit wooly but I'm pretty sure I ended up with quite a lot of books...
Happy TV from Anorak Magazine is GO!
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Anorak Magazine,
Anorak TV,
Happy TV,
iTunes
Our very good friends at Anorak Magazine are so excited this morning that they have broken their '1' keys on their keyboards by typing in so many exclamation marks! Quite rightly too, as they have just launched Happy TV - a great new fun download from the iTunes App Store...
Spotlight on "Quiet Kid" by Deb Fox
At ReadItDaddy we received a lovely letter from Deb Fox, who had discovered our blog and got in touch with us about her books and her website.
Quiet Kid struck a chord with me, because I remember being that very kid once upon a time when I wouldn't say boo to a goose. Shy kids are often overlooked, yet they have the same vivid imaginations, the same passion for what they do...
Friday, 21 September 2012
ABC Dentist: Healthy Teeth from A to Z by Harriet Ziefert and Liz Murphy (Blue Apple Books)
Blue Apple Books were kind enough to send us some excellent Harriet Ziefert books. We've already looked at '40 uses for a Grandpa' so next on our reading list is ABC Dentist - Healthy Teeth from A to Z.
For most of us, a trip to the dentist is often accompanied by a pain...
Thursday, 20 September 2012
40 Uses for a Grandpa by Harriet Ziefert and Amanda Haley (Blue Apple Books)
Our lovely PR contact who handles Blue Apple Books has sent us three absolute corkers to read and the first one that caught Charlotte's attention was "40 uses for a Grandpa" by Harriet Ziefert and Amanda Haley.
We all know how awesome grandparents are. They're full of...
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Naughty Toes by Ann Bonwill and Teresa Murfin (Oxford University Press)
Charlotte has just started ballet lessons at school, but she's at the age when children absolutely will not tell you what they do at school - even under the harsh light of parental interrogation. So we have absolutely no idea how she's getting on!
She does love this book...
Avast me hearties! (Pieces of ) 8 Children's books with a piratical theme
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Books,
Jonny Duddle,
Little Princess,
Mr Jelly,
Peg Leg,
Pirate Books,
Pirates
Ahoy Jim Lad! What on earth could ye do on 'Talk Like a Pirate' Day if ye be a keen book swabbing blogger who sails the seven seas of children's books in search of booty?
Well you could stop talking silly and publish a lovely list of essential piratical books to tickle the fancies of...
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
The First Ever ReadItDaddy Interview! We talk to Jenni Desmond, Author and Illustrator of Red Cat, Blue Cat (Blue Apple Books)
We're rather excited and honoured to be interviewing Jenni Desmond, Author and Illustrator of "Red Cat, Blue Cat" as our first ever interview. Jenni is a freelance Author, Illustrator and Artist represented by The Bright Agency and Bright Literary Agency. "Red Cat, Blue Cat" is...
"Red Cat, Blue Cat" by Jenni Desmond (Blue Apple Books)
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Blue Apple Books,
Jenni Desmond,
Red Cat Blue Cat
This week, we're doing our first interview on ReadItDaddy! Exciting stuff! Jenni Desmond, the Author / Illustrator of "Red Cat, Blue Cat" has kindly answered some quite tricky posed by us (including a serious character assassination question from Charlotte!)
Before...
Monday, 17 September 2012
TOCA House (app) by Toca Boca / Bonnier Digital (iPad Version Tested)
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£1.49,
Bonnier Digital,
iPad App,
Toca Boca,
TOCA House
TOCA Boca / Bonnier Digital are our new favourite publisher when it comes to fun and beautifully made iOS distractions. Each and every new TOCA app we install on the iPad is met by squeals of delight, followed by mesmerised immersion by Charlotte who absolutely loves everything...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - The Perfect Present by Fiona Roberton (Hodder Children's Books)
Fiona Roberton's cute characters from "Wanted: The Perfect Pet" make a reappearance. Spot (the duck) and Henry are back for another adventure, only this time Spot is feeling a little forlorn. It's Henry's birthday and amongst the flurry of presents is something that Henry...
The Strolling Mum BlogJack - The new EcoEgg - "It really works, my love!"
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Ecoegg,
Kim Woodburn,
Laundry,
The Strolling Mum
Trust me my love, it really works!
In a bit of a cross-blog BlogJack thing, my lovely other half The Strolling Mum is taking over the well-worn pages of ReadItDaddy for a review of the magical EcoEgg which was kindly sent to us by the company. So take it away, Ali!
We got to review...
Friday, 14 September 2012
Superb kids app Toca Store is free today and Toca band is just around the corner
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Bonnier Digital,
Toca Boca,
Toca Store
As you probably know by now, we absolutely love all things Toca Boca - they produce the most fun, kid-friendly apps on the market and are absolutely the go-to if any would-be kid app developers want to know 'how to do it properly'.
So it's good news day today, to celebrate it being...
Our Book of the Week - "Farmer Clegg's Night Out" by Peter Bently and Jim Field (Macmillan Children's Books)
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book of the week,
Farmer Clegg's Night Out,
Jim Field,
Macmillan Children's Books,
Peter Bently
We are in severe danger of becoming Peter Bently's unofficial fan club here at ReadItDaddy. We love his books and in particular, one of the weirdest and most bizarre children's books ever written - "The Great Dog Bottom Swap" which you should go and hunt down NOW!
In...
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Happy Roald Dahl Day!
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Boy,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Fantastic Mr Fox,
Happy Dahl Day,
James and the Giant Peach,
Roald Dahl Day
Today, September 13th, is officially 'Roald Dahl Day' and ReadItDaddy would be remiss if we didn't at least pass comment on the man who has become synonymous with children's books, yet had a whole darker 'adults only' side that seldom gets explored.
It goes without saying that my...
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Drawing on the iPad, Charlotte style
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Charlotte drawing,
iPad,
Monster
Regular visitors to this blog will probably have guessed that Charlotte has a soft spot for monsters. Fat ones, thin ones, hairy ones or scary ones, she loves them. Last night after school we let her have some time on the iPad and she started scribbling in one of the art packages with...
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Meeow and the Blue Table by Sebastien Braun (Boxer Books)
Now here's an interesting little book, and one that had a rather unexpected reception from Charlotte. Watching her read this with my wife was quite fascinating because it's the first time we've sat down with Charlotte and books, and seen her put into practice the structured...
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