Friday, 31 January 2014
Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton (Walker Books)
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Oh No, George!
Written and Illustrated byChris Haughton
Published by Walker Books
"Oh No, George!" is one of those books we've been stalking for ages - umming and ahhing over whether to pick it up. It popped up in our library haul this week so we couldn't possibly resist Chris Haughton's...
Discover Story opens new "Secret Agent" themed interactive exhibition on February 15th 2014.
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Watch out, watch out - there's a spy about at Discover Story!
Just in time for the half-term holidays, Discover Story unveils its new interactive exhibition themed around secret agents and spies.
Excitement and adventure abound on Saturday February 15th 2014 as the exhibition...
"...and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street" by Dr Seuss (HarperCollins Children's Books)
...and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street
Written and Illustrated byDr Seuss
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books
Here's a Dr Seuss book we'd never seen before. Mr Geisel's prolific back catalogue is huge, so it's easy to miss golden little nuggets of booky goodness like...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week ending 31st January 2014: "My Grandpa's Beard" by Joshua Seigal and Chris White (Yabby Books)
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My Grandpa's Beard
Written by Joshua Seigal
Illustrated by Chris White
Published by Yabby Books
I can usually tell when a book is going to be "Book of the Week" when Charlotte lovingly totes it around with her. Now she can read, it's fantastic when she comes trotting up when I'm cooking...
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Revisiting "The Great Dog Bottom Swap" by Peter Bently and Mei Matsuoka (Andersen Children's Books)
The Great Dog Bottom Swap
Written by Peter Bently
Illustrated by Mei Matsuoka
Published by Andersen Children's Books
When we originally reviewed this cheeky and irreverent little book back in 2011, We couldn't quite believe a book like this could exist. It popped up in the...
Dino Mummy by Mark Sperring and Sam Lloyd (Bloomsbury Publishing)
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Dino Mummy
Written by Mark Sperring
Illustrated by Sam Lloyd
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
Here's a thought - is it possible to tick all the right boxes for a book celebrating how amazing mums are without - well, to put no finer point on it - upsetting some mums?
In "Dino Mummy",...
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Ella's Big Chance by Shirley Hughes (Red Fox Picture Books)
Ella's Big Chance
Written and Illustrated byShirley Hughes
Published by Red Fox Picture Books
Shirley Hughes is as close as it's possible to get to being "Children's Book Royalty". Her fabulous books have entertained children for years, and it's been brilliant discovering her books...
Indie Pen-Dance Wednesday - Spotlight on "Vicki's Wish" by Angela DiBartolomeo and Alex Scollay (CreateSpace Independent Publishing)
Vicki's Wish
Written by Angela DiBartolomeo
Illustrated by Alex Scollay
Published by CreateSpace Ind. Publishing
We've been following this independently published title for quite some time now, ever since a few panels from the story appeared in our Twitter feed. Thanks to Angela DiBartolomeo,...
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
The Perfect Hug by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
The Perfect Hug
Written by Joanna Walsh
Illustrated by Judi Abbot
Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Books
Everyone needs a hug, be they bear or baboon, bushbaby or basking shark - and in Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot's cuddly feel-good book you'll see what happens when you look...
Revisiting "The Tunnel" by Anthony Browne (Walker Books)
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The Tunnel
Written and Illustrated by
Anthony Browne
Published by Walker Books
Back in 2012 we ummed and ahhed lots over Anthony Browne's "The Tunnel" before giving it a 5 out of 5 star rating, and a book of the week award.
It's a book that has often ended up in our library pile,...
Pom and Pim by Lena Landstrom and Olaf Landstrom (Gecko Press)
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Pom and Pim
Written by Lena Landstrom
Illustrated by Olaf Landstrom
Published by Gecko press
Meet Pom and Pim, an engaging and cute toddler and his favourite cuddly toy. We share in their day from the moment Pom wakes up, to the moment he's tucked back up in bed at night with a story....
Monday, 27 January 2014
Mortimer Keene - Ghosts on the Loose by Tim Healey and Chris Mould (Hodder Children's Books)
Mortimer Keene - Ghosts on the Loose
Written by Tim Healey
Illustrated by Chris Mould
Published by Hodder Children's Books
It's a double dose of Chris Mould illustrative ingeniousness on the blog today, illustrating books by two different authors. Here's the second book...
One mere...
Captain Beastlie's Pirate Party by Lucy Coats and Chris Mould (Nosy Crow)
Captain Beastlie's Pirate Party
Written by Lucy Coats
Illustrated by Chris Mould
Published by Nosy Crow
"So why do you like pirate books so much Charlotte?"
"Because pirates can be naughty, and they can do ANYTHING!"
So there you have it folks, there is the key reason why pirate books...
Friday, 24 January 2014
Paddington Bear says "Bring your Own Bear" to a series of fab May and June events in aid of Action Medical Research for Children
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Everyone's favourite marmalade-sandwich-scoffing bear needs your help. A series of events are planned in aid of the Action Medical Research for Children charity, in May and June 2014.
Paddington Bear is asking nurseries and infant schools across the UK to help raise vital funds...
Frankie's Magic Football - Frankie and the Mummy's Menace set for a February 6th release from Frank Lampard and Little, Brown
Frankie's Magic Football - Frankie and the Mummy's Menace
Written by Frank Lampard
Illustrated by Mike Jackson
Published by Little, Brown
Frank Lampard's engaging and footie-tastic "Frankie's Magic Football" series rolls onto the pitch once again as "Frankie's Magic Football - Frankie...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 24th January 2014 - "Watch out for the Crocodile" by Lisa Moroni and and Eva Eriksson (Gecko Press)
Watch out for the Crocodile
Written by Lisa Moroni
Illustrated by Eva Eriksson
Published by Gecko Press
There's potential for a huge sprawling blog post about dads in children's picture books, a subject we're obviously very interested in. You see, the pattern for dads is usually that...
Thursday, 23 January 2014
A Book is a Book by Jenny Bornholdt and Sarah Wilkins (Gecko Press)
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A Book is a Book
Written by Jenny Bornholdt
Illustrated by Sarah Wilkins
Published by Gecko Press
People often ask us "What's with the children's book thing then?" whenever I do my usual surreptitious promotion of children's literature. "Why review children's picture books? What's...
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Indie Pen-Dance Wednesday Part 2 - "Captain Sillyvoice and his Pirate Band" by Ruth Whenham and Emma K.L. Hunt (Mark Whenham Ltd)
Captain Sillyvoice and his Pirate Band
Written by Ruth Whenham
Illustrated by Emma K.L. Hunt
Published by Mark Whenham Ltd
We're suckers for a salty sea tale and we love pirate books. We couldn't resist Ruth Whenham's "Captain Sillyvoice and his Pirate Band" - after all, if there's...
Indie Pen-Dance Wednesday Part 1 - Our review of "Robotslayer" by Vince Kamp (Self Published)
Robotslayer
Written and Illustrated byVince Kamp
Published by Vince Kamp
Comics and graphic novels for kids are once again rising up to defeat naysayers who still have a skewed view of their worth when it comes to engaging children with exciting stories. Comics are such a natural fit...
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
I Love Mum by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
I Love Mum
Written by Joanna Walsh
Illustrated by Judi Abbot
Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Books
Mild panic set in when this book arrived on the doorstep. Usually we see a plethora of "I Love Mum" style books around Mother's Day, so I rushed to quickly check the calendar...
Inclusive Minds "What About Me?" event coming to the Imagine Children's Festival, Southbank Centre, London on 21st February 2014
The Imagine Children's Festival. The South Bank comes alive with stories and fun!
Our good friends over at Inclusive Minds have been commissioned to run an event at London's Southbank Centre as part of this year's Imagine Children's Festival. The one-day event entitled "What About...
Monday, 20 January 2014
Mrs Mo's Monster by Paul Beavis (Gecko Press)
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Mrs Mo's Monster
Written and Illustrated byPaul Beavis
Published by Gecko Press
How can a monster teach us a lesson about manners? Well, with the aid of the fabulous Mrs Mo, we find out what happens when truly beastly behaviour is taken in hand.
Mrs Mo answers the door one day to...
Friday, 17 January 2014
Spotlight on Springboard Stories Issue 9 - "Codes"
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Springboard Stories Issue 9 - "Codes" with fab illustrations by Becka Moor
Those lovely folk over at Springboard Stories know our weaknesses. Issue 9 just dropped through our letterbox and we have fallen head over heels in love with it.
For starters, one of our Illustration heroes...
Discover Story's Spring Programme is packed with booky goodness.
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Discover Story Centre - London. Where stories come alive!
The Discover Story Centre in Stratford, London, was a brilliant place to visit when we dropped in last summer on a sweltering hot day with a few book blogging folk.
This fabulous venue has now released details of their...
Blot and Og's Monster Party by Charles Fuge and Tasha Pym (Gullane Children's Books)
Blot and Og's Monster Party
Written by Charles Fuge
Illustrated by Tasha Pym
Published by Gullane Children's Books
You really truly can't go wrong with a good monster book. Every visit to the library, we end up with at least one or two in our book stack and Charles Fuge &...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th January 2014 - "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko (Annick Press)
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The Paper Bag Princess
Written by Robert Munsch
Illustrated by Michael Martchenko
Published by Annick Press
Without libraries, we might struggle to find wonderful books like this week's "Book of the Week". Though Robert Munsch's books are near legendary in the US, I've never...
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Mr Archimedes' Bath by Pamela Allen (Picture Puffin)
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Mr Archimedes' Bath
Written and Illustrated byPamela Allen
Published by Picture Puffin
Here's a golden oldie that teaches children a little science while entertaining them with a fun and original story. Eureka!
Mr Archimedes is a bit of an eccentric old soul. Every bath time, he rounds...
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Tilly Turner Champion Gurner by Alison Maloney and Joelle Dreidemy (Meadowside Children's Books)
Tilly Turner, Champion Gurner
Written by Alison Maloney
Illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy
Published by Meadowside Children's Books
Oh the fun we had with this book! Every child (and probably every parent) knows that if you insist on making silly faces ("Gurning" as we weird UK folk like...
Indie Pen-Dance Wednesday. Spotlight on Vince Kamp, creator of a fab graphic novel for kids - "Robotslayer"
"Humans Will Prevail" in Vince Kamp's exciting and pacey graphic novel for children, "Robotslayer".
All images © Vince Kamp
I've had conversations with parents that sort of go along these lines before...
Parent: "So, what, you let Charlotte read comics?"
Me: "Yep"
Parent: "But,...
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