Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Hug Me by Simona Ciraolo (Flying Eye Books)
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Hug Me
Written and Illustrated bySimona Ciraolo
Published by Flying Eye Books
As we bask in the last vestiges of sun and look forward to the onset of Autumn (my favourite season by far) it seems odd to be thinking about the hot desert, and the plants that eke out an existence there....
Monday, 29 September 2014
Little Big Boubou by Beatrice Alemagna (Tate Publishing)
Little Big Boubou
Written and Illustrated byBeatrice Alemagna
Published by Tate Publishing
"What IS Boubou?" Charlotte asked when we first started reading through this book. We discussed at length what we thought this funny little (sorry BIG) creature was. He has a pig's nose but he's...
Cataclysmic Comic Making! We pit "Write and Draw your Own Comics" (Usborne) against "How to make Awesome Comics" (David Fickling Books)
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We love comics. You probably already know this, and we love anything that can help us to make our own cool comic creations.
With exquisite timing, two utterly brilliant and fantastic books have arrived that can turn you into a comic-creating genius. But, as...
A Dog Day by Emily Rand (Tate Publishing)
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A Dog Day
Written and Illustrated byEmily Rand
Published by Tate Publishing
Ooh I say! New books from Tate are always well received at home, but here's a doggy tale that - despite several spirited readings - I couldn't get Charlotte to love as much as I did. Perhaps it was the rather...
Friday, 26 September 2014
Prankenstein by Andy Seed (Fat Fox Books)
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Prankenstein
Written by Andy Seed
Illustrated by Richard Morgan
Published by Fat Fox Books
With a good dose of dark humour that put us in mind of David Walliams or Roald Dahl, Andy Seed's first book for Fat Fox Books, "Prankenstein" is a funny and original story that veers between a...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week ending 26th September 2014 - "Shooting at the Stars - The Christmas Truce of 1914" by John Hendrix (Abrams Young Readers)
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Shooting at the Stars - The Christmas Truce of 1914
Written and Illustrated byJohn Hendrix
Published by Abrams Young Readers
This very special book isn't out for a few days yet (the official release date is October 1st) but we wanted to make it book of the week, so we're sneaking in...
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Kid Presidents - True Tales of Childhood from American Presidents by David Stabler (Quirk Books)
Kid Presidents
True Tales of Childhood from American Presidents
Written by David Stabler
Published by Quirk Books
History teaches us many things, but to truly learn about history it's often more informative to hear it told by the people who make it.
American political history is fascinating...
Happy Launch Day for "The Whispering Skull" - Lockwood and Co's latest case from Jonathan Stroud (Doubleday Children's Books)
The Whispering Skull
(Lockwood and Co 2)
Written by Jonathan Stroud
Published by Doubleday Children's Books
With my usual terrible timing, I bemoaned the fact that there were no really brilliant ghost stories for kids any more. I remember ghost anthologies and quite terrifying ghost...
The Winter Wolf by Holly Webb (Stripes / Little Tiger)
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The Winter Wolf
Written by Holly Webb
Illustrated by Artful Dodgers
Published by Stripes / Little Tiger
We've become huge fans of Holly Webb's gorgeous seasonal books, released in good time for stuffing into christmas stockings and coming with all the chilly but welcome atmosphere of...
Dragon Jelly by Claire Freedman and Sue Hendra (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Dragon Jelly
Written by Claire Freedman
Illustrated by Sue Hendra
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
Growing up with gross books like "Fungus the Bogeyman" and "Revolting Rhymes", this is a book that absolutely sang out to me in my own language. Charlotte also has a rather worrying...
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
My Madagascar by J Brierley and C Dolan (Austin and Macauley Publishing)
My Madagascar
Written by J Brierley
Photos and Illustrations by C DolanPublished by Austin and Macauley Publishing
As Charlotte begins geography lessons at school, her fabulous curiosity and thirst for knowledge extends towards learning about our world and different cultures, and what...
Cinderella's (Not So) Ugly Sisters: The TRUE Fairy Tale by Gillian Shields and Berengere Delaporte
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Cinderella's (Not So) Ugly Sisters: The TRUE Fairy Tale
Written by Gillian ShieldsIllustrated by Berengere Delaporte
Published by Macmillan Children's Books
Some children's stories are recycled so many times that they begin to fray around the edges. There are so many different versions...
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
A ReadItDaddy Early Readers / Chapter Book Round-up for September 2014
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Frankie's Magic Football - Frankie Saves Christmas (Frank Lampard / Mick Jackson / L & B Kids)
As more and more early readers and chapter books become a staple on ReadItDaddy we thought it would be a great idea to do a monthly roundup of some of the titles that have hit our...
Polly Parrot Picks a Pirate by Peter Bently and Penny Dann (Macmillan Children's Books)
Polly Parrot Picks a Pirate
Written by Peter Bently
Illustrated by Penny Dann
Published by Macmillan Children's Books
We've seen many a pirate yarn on this 'ere blog but how about a nautical tale from the parrot's perspective? Polly (to be precise) who is getting a little bit fed...
Monday, 22 September 2014
Sticker Dressing - King Arthur by Struan Reid and Diego Diaz (Usborne Books)
Sticker Dressing King Arthur
Written by Struan Reid
Illustrated by Diego Diaz
Published by Usborne Books
The rich seam of tales surrounding the legend of King Arthur were always something I'd intended to introduce Charlotte to at some point. I thought that she'd be completely entranced...
A ReadItDaddy Guest Post from Holly Webb, author of "A Tiger Tale" (Scholastic)
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"A Tiger Tale" by Holly Webb (illustrated by Catherine Rayner) - Out now from Scholastic Children's Books
We're handing over the blog today to an author we've admired (and read an awful lot of books by!) Holly is one of the most prolific children's authors and her latest book "A Tiger...
Ruby and the Naughty Cats by Jane Hissey (Salariya Publishing)
Ruby and the Naughty Cats
Written and Illustrated byJane Hissey
Published by Salariya Publishing
Jane Hissey's books are just the ticket as the weather begins to turn sharp, and cuddling up in the warm is the order of the day. We absolutely love her 'toy' stories, and this is a brilliant...
Friday, 19 September 2014
ReadItDaddy's SECOND Book of the Week - Week Ending 19th September 2014 - "A Year of Stories and Things to Do" by Shirley Hughes (Bodley Head)
A Year of Stories and Things to Do
Written and Illustrated byShirley Hughes
Published by Bodley Head
This fabulous book took me right back to my childhood. You see, "Christmas Books" when I was a wee whippersnapper usually meant things like the excellent "Fleetway Annuals" or books...
ReadItDaddy's FIRST Book of the Week - Week Ending 19th September 2014 - "Blown Away" by Rob Biddulph (HarperCollins Children's Books)
Blown Away
Written and Illustrated byRob Biddulph
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books
Oh boy, it's doubling up time again. The first of our Book of the Week nominees for this week has been a riot, and we do love a cheeky penguin / monkey combo!
Sometimes the simplest ideas...
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Squishy McFluff - Supermarket Sweep by Pip Jones and Ella Okstad (Faber and Faber)
Squishy McFluff - Supermarket Sweep
Written by Pip Jones
Illustrated by Ella Okstad
Published by Faber and Faber
Kids are naturally drawn to characters in books who - to put no finer point on it - get away with being very VERY naughty indeed! Vicariously, kids love 'living' a character...
Clarice Bean, that's me! by Lauren Child (Orchard Books)
Clarice Bean, that's me!
Written and Illustrated byLauren Child
Published by Orchard Books
It seems amazing to think that this wonderful book is celebrating its 15th birthday. We'd actually like to imagine what Clarice Bean would be like at 15. Would she be like her older sister, always...
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Your Hand in My Hand by Mark Sperring and Britta Teckentrup (Orchard Books)
Your Hand in My Hand
Written by Mark Sperring
Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
Published by Orchard Books
An utterly charming and heartwarming little story this. "Your Hand in My Hand" is a gently lilting poetical story of parental love and care, exquisitely written and beautifully...
Mad About Mega-Beasts by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz (Hodder Children's Books)
Mad About Mega-Beasts
Written by Giles Andreae
Illustrated by David Wojtowycz
Published by Hodder Children's Books
With a roar, a squeal, a screech and a squidge, here's an engaging new book for your little ones. "Mad about Mega-Beasts" celebrates a selection of big, mean and sometimes...
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Twinkle by Katherine Holabird and Sarah Warburton (Hodder Children's Books)
Twinkle
Written by Katherine Holabird
Illustrated by Sarah Warburton
Published by Hodder Children's Books
By now, most of your little ones will be back at school - and some of them will be starting "Big School" for the very first time. It's a fairly stressful time for both parents and...
Foxy and Egg by Alex T. Smith (Hodder Children's Books)
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Foxy and Egg
Written and Illustrated byAlex T. Smith
Published by Hodder Children's Books
Aha! So this is how it all began! We've been thrilling to the exploits of one Foxy Dubois, arch-sneak and vivacious plotter and we always wondered how this foxy sneak-thief ended up with such an...
Monday, 15 September 2014
A Recipe for Bedtime by Peter Bently and Sarah Massini (Hodder Children's Books)
A Recipe for Bedtime
Written by Peter Bently
Illustrated by Sarah Massini
Published by Hodder Children's Books
A charming little bedtime treat this book is! With gentle rhymes and fun illustrations, "A Recipe for Bedtime" takes us tip-toeing through the bedtime ritual of a snuggly...
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