Thursday, 28 February 2013
The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame, Lesley Sims and Fred Blunt (Usborne Publishing Ltd)
What steps do you take if you're ever chased by a dragon? Very big steps - preferably in the opposite direction! Unless of course it's the reluctant dragon, Kenneth Grahame's rather sweet and harmless scaly beast.
In this retelling of Grahame's tale, the poor dragon's...
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Splat Says Thank You! by Rob Scotton (HarperCollins Children's Books)
We feel like we've been through thick and thin with our favourite fuzzy-haired feline, Splat the Cat. Ever since we were first introduced to Rob Scotton's moggy hero back when we were given the first Splat the Cat book as part of a Bookstart pack, we've loved his adventures...
Looking for a sugar-free easter pressie for comic-hungry kids? How about the Phoenix Comic Gift Box!
Astonishingly, we still have Christmas chocolate hanging around the house, and the thought of another Easter spent surreptitiously hiding Charlotte's crazy huge collection of chocolate confectionery around the house so she doesn't scoff the lot sends choccy chills down our spines....
Mr Bickle and the Ghost by Stella Gurney and Sylvia Raga (Evans Brothers Ltd)
Now here's a curious little book, found hiding - almost lost because of its size - between the library stacks on our last visit. We've seen a lot of Stella Gurney's work in early years readers so immediately seized on this one (partially seized on it also because it's...
#ReadItMD13 - Fiona Woodhead, author of 'Once Upon a Slime" on self publishing, and how the slimy story started.
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Tuesday, 26 February 2013
I Got A Crocodile by Nicola Killen (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
Here's a fun book that prompted lots of questions from Charlotte - mostly about the pros and cons of having a sibling, or something way way cooler.
The little girl in "I Got A Crocodile" longs for a brother or sister but instead she ends up with a scaly sharp-toothed...
Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders (Macmillan Children's Books)
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Macmillan Children's Books,
Tony Robinson,
Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders
Since Charlotte started school, she's started to develop more of an interest in history and with a lot of the children's fiction picture books we look at, history plays a part.
Delving into dusty old encyclopaedias, or trying to find non-fiction history books that strike...
#ReadItMD13 - Spotlight on "Once Upon A Slime", slugs need hugs too!
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Fiona Woodhead,
Howard Bouch,
Max,
Once Upon A Slime,
Three Slugs
Coinciding with a weekend where we got out into the countryside to look at all the creatures that crawl through the undergrowth (we were actually looking for fairies but found a lot of snails and slugs instead) comes this great little self-published book from Fiona Woodhead.
Fiona's...
Monday, 25 February 2013
Lego Friends Brickmaster - Treasure Hunt in Heartlake City (Dorling Kindersley)
With Lego Friends quickly establishing itself as one of Lego's most successful ranges of all time, it's great to see a range of accompanying books in the 'Brickmaster' range complimenting the other sets. If you're unfamiliar with the previous 'Brickmaster' books (such...
#ReadItMD2013 - Self Publishers and Indie Publishers Rock!
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#readitmummiesanddaddies2013,
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"Garbage, Monster, Burp" by Tom Watson. A cracking example of a brilliant self-published e-book
For the #ReaditMD2013 campaign week this week, we thought we'd take a dip back into the archives to look at some of the self published and independently published books we've read and...
ReadItDaddy's Read-Aloud Debut, Sunday 24th February 2013
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Helen Oxenbury,
Michael Rosen,
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ReadItDaddy Live,
We're going on a bear hunt
ReaditDaddy reading to a great little bunch of Bookworms!
Well, as promised I wanted to get out there and do this. Reading aloud to children always looks like a massive amount of fun (though really nerve-wracking) and so @thestrollingmum and I thought it would be ace to do something...
The Frank Show by David Mackintosh (Abrams Young Readers)
This brilliant book nestled amongst the library stacks on one of our regular library trips and we couldn't wait to grab it, check it out, and get it home. We really like David Mackintosh's quirky characters (in books like "Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School") and...
Star Paws "Super Heroes" and "Party Time" Sticker Books (Macmillan Children's Books)
Have you ever wondered what a cute little bunny would look like soaring through the air in a cape? Or what an adorable little Dachshund looks like toffed up to the nines for a hot date? Well wonder no more, thanks to the Macmillan 'Star Paws' range of sticker books, with...
Spotlight on the 'Pip' range of books by Karen Bendy (Hodder Children's Books)
Sharing a love of all things feline, we were excited to be given the chance to look at Karen Bendy's new 'My Cat Pip' book range, featuring the loveable and iconic black cat and a whole host of friends. In a range of books from Hodder, you can now join Pip in lots of fun...
Friday, 22 February 2013
Booktrust, The Duchess of Cornwall and James Patterson behind new "Get Dads Reading" campaign
How cool and rewarding is reading to your child? We know! Want to know more?
The Booktrust is spearheading a campaign to encourage more dads to read to their children. With the aid of "The Dad's Army", an A-List of celebrities, authors and high profile dads, they're encouraging...
Lunchtime by Rebecca Cobb (Macmillan Children's Books)
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Lunchtime,
Macmillan Children's Books,
Rebecca Cobb
If you haven't discovered Rebecca Cobb's absolutely brilliant children's books yet, you're in for a bit of a treat. "Lunchtime" is a very good starting point to introduce you to Rebecca's illustrative and storytelling style, putting you firmly in the Clarks Shoes of a...
Neil Gaiman talks about his new children's book "Fortunately, The Milk" - A surreal and sublime tale!
We're massive Neil Gaiman fans here at ReadItDaddy (as you can probably tell from our recent reviews of "Crazy Hair" and our constant references to the genius that is "Coraline".
So hearing that the man with the crazy hair (well, he HAS got crazy hair!) is behind a new children's...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week, Week Ending 22nd February 2013 - "The King of Space" by Jonny Duddle (Templar Publishing)
It was almost inevitable that this would end up as our book of the week this week. We've been waiting for "The King of Space" to arrive ever since I spotted Jonny Duddle's brilliant tutorial on character consistency in FX Magazine's digital art round up. Back the, The...
Thursday, 21 February 2013
The Day Louis Got Eaten by John Fardell (Andersen Children's Books)
Monster books, monster books, how we love our monster books - and this book in particular gives us not one, not two, not three, not four but FIVE brilliant monsters to run away screaming from.
A young boy, Louis, and his big sister Sarah go scooting off into the woods...
What To Do If An Elephant Stands On Your Foot by Michelle Robinson and Peter H. Reynolds (Dial Books)
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Michelle Robinson,
Peter H. Reynolds,
What To Do If An Elephant Stands On Your Foot
OK everybody stay calm, DON'T PANIC! Michelle Robinson and Peter H. Reynolds are here with some handy hints if you find yourself stuck in the jungle. First of all, don't panic! Second - do not, repeat, do NOT lose your copy of "What To Do If An Elephant Stands On Your...
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
The Rabbits by John Marsden and Shaun Tan (Hodder Children's Books)
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Shaun Tan,
The Rabbits
Our quest to consume all things Shaun Tan flavoured continues. "The Rabbits" by John Marsden and Shaun Tan is another powerfully allegorical picture book that describes a subject that would normally see any author or illustrator involved in picture books run screaming...
The Great Reef Race by Leyland Perree and Stuart McGhee (Ghostly Publishing)
You join us as we drop in on Eel and Ock as excitement ramps up to frenetic levels under the sea. We have (almost literally) dived headlong into the bubbling briny deep to find out what happens during "The Great Reef Race".
This independently published book by Leyland...
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The Battles of Ben Kingdom: The Claws of Evil coming soon from Usborne
The Battles of Ben Kingdom - The Claws of Evil Cover
We love our Steampunk heroes cheeky, agile and fascinating here at ReadItDaddy so we're happy to announce the imminent arrival of a particularly interesting hero - in the shape of Ben Kingdom.
"The Battles of Ben Kingdom: The Claws...
#ReadItMD2013 - Library membership from birth? You betcha! Fees? Aww come on!!
It's a welcoming place even if you dribble and eat rusks!
As the fallout from the "Deary" debacle continues aflame on Twitter, several authors are now beginning to come round to the way of thinking that the current model for libraries is indeed outmoded and outdated and are talking...
Little Red - A Favourite Tale With a Twist by David Roberts and Lynn Roberts (Pavilion Books)
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Little Red A Favourite Tale with a Twist,
Little Red Riding Hood,
Lynn Roberts,
Pavilion Children's Books
It's another very busy week where we're extremely hard pressed to choose between some truly fabulous books for our coveted "Book of the Week".
Books like "Little Red - A Favourite Tale with a Twist" show that re-telling classic stories needn't mean merely treading in...
Spotlight on "Stories for my Little Sister" - a fantastic story site and brilliant blog
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Diana Shaul,
Harrison the Hamster,
Pink Ethel,
Samantha Shaul,
Stories For my Little Sister,
Website
Pink Ethel, always packs her trunk before she goes on holiday!
Samantha and Diana are two story-loving sisters who contacted us to let us know all about their fantastic web site and blog "Stories For my Little Sister". Reading their letter to parents on the site instantly made me...
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