Friday, 27 February 2015
Enter the astonishing world of Oksa Pollock by Anne Plichota and Cendrine Wolf - Published by Pushkin Children's Books
Today we're fortunate to be included in a blog tour for a very special book series. You may not have heard of Ann Plichota and Cendrine Wolf's "Oksa Pollock" series yet, but trust us, you'll definitely want to know more if you have an eye for the supernatural, and for mighty girl...
Words and Pictures go together like toast and butter! A ReadItDaddy Editorial.
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Helen Oxenbury,
Michael Rosen,
read it daddy editorial,
Sarah McIntyre,
Words and Pictures go together like toast and butter
We always love following some of the rather fiery conversations on Twitter that rage around the subject of children's books. In particular of late, the fact that children's illustrators are often overlooked, undervalued and their hard work scarcely warrants a mention in some reviews....
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 27th February 2015 - "The Really Gross Body Book" by Emma Dodson and Sarah Horne(Templar Publishing)
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Book of the Week 2015,
Emma Dodson,
Sarah Horne,
Templar Publishing,
The Really Gross Body Book
The Really Gross Body Book
Written by Emma Dodson
Illustrated by Sarah Horne
Published by Templar Publishing
Lift-the-flap books invariably go down very well at ReadItDaddy Towers but when they contain subject matter of a slightly stomach-churning nature, they are even more well received....
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Alfie in the Bath by Debi Gliori (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Alfie in the Bath
Written and Illustrated byDebi Gliori
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
An adventurous bunny with a wild imagination, that was how we were introduced to Alfie with Debi Gliori's "Alfie in the Garden". Alfie is back and this time he's in the right place for washing...
Hippobottymus by Steve Smallman and Ada Grey (Little Tiger Press)
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Hippobottymus,
Little Tiger Press,
Steve Smallman
Hippobottymus
Written by Steve Smallman
Illustrated by Ada Grey
Published by Little Tiger Press
We love a book that starts off slowly, then builds to a rip-roaring calamitous climax as the story unfolds. Such is the case with "Hippobottymus" by Steve Smallman and Ada Grey. A strange...
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - February 2015
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Chapter Book Roundup February 2015,
Circus of Thieves on the rampage,
Elspeth Hart and the School for Showoffs,
The Bell Between Worlds,
the case of the exploding brains,
The Magnificent Lizzie Brown
The Mirror Chronicles - The Bell Between Worlds by Ian Johnstone (HarperCollins Children's Books)
It's been a packed month for us, and we've been taking a look at a huge selection of chapter books and early readers as February draws to a close. Here's a selection of some of the books...
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Recipe for a Story by Ella Burfoot (Macmillan Children's Books)
Recipe for a Story
Written and Illustrated byElla Burfoot
Published by Macmillan Children's Books
We sat and thought, nay cogitated over what could make the perfect recipe for a review of this wonderful book. Take a pinch of opinion, a couple of giggles, a few choice words and some...
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Wild Adventures - Look, Make and Explore in Nature's Playground by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
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Mick Manning,
Wild Adventures
Wild Adventures
Written by Mick ManningIllustrated by Brita Granstrom
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
If there's one thing regular followers of this blog will already know about us, it's that we LOVE getting outdoors come rain or shine. Following our adventures through...
Monday, 23 February 2015
The Story of Life by Catherine Barr, Steve Williams and Amy Husband (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
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Catherine Barr,
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Steve Williams,
The Story of Life
The Story of Life
Written by Catherine Barr and Steve WilliamsIllustrated by Amy Husband
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
When is the right time to introduce your children to non-fiction books? When indeed - we opt for 'as early as possible' because as much as children...
Friday, 20 February 2015
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 20th February 2015 - "Alfie and Grandma" by Shirley Hughes (Red Fox Picture Books)
Alfie and Grandma
Written and Illustrated by
Shirley Hughes
Published by Red Fox Picture Books
We have a huge huge HUGE soft spot for the Alfie books in our hearts. Shirley Hughes is an absolute superstar and you're probably very used to seeing us telling you so. Some of Shirley's...
Thursday, 19 February 2015
"When Work and School get in the way of the important stuff - BOOKS!" - A ReadItDaddy Editorial
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Busy reviews,
Claire Barker,
readitdaddy editorial
Awesome image courtesy of Claire Barker (@ClaireBarker on Twitter)
It's a tough thing to admit it but this year has already been so hectic. I started a new job and as she moves through year 2, Charlotte is sent home with more homework, and is taking on new challenges like learning...
The Beastly Pirates by John Kelly (Bloomsbury Publishing)
The Beastly Pirates
Written and Illustrated byJohn Kelly
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
It's quite a spooky coincidence that on the day we first spotted this book in our local library, borrowing it immediately, we were sent a copy for review by Bloomsbury Publishing (lovely lovely...
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Those Pesky Rabbits by Ciara Flood (Templar Publishing)
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Ciara Flood,
Templar Publishing,
Those Pesky Rabbits
Those Pesky Rabbits
Written and Illustrated by
Ciara Flood
Published by Templar Publishing
Mr Bear is not happy. For years he's lived a life of quiet contemplation (and slight grumpiness) out in the wilds, gathering honey and reading his vast book collection. Sounds blissful...
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Deadly Animals (Beginners Plus) by Henry Brock (Usborne Young Readers)
Deadly Animals (Beginners Plus)
Written and Illustrated byHenry Brock
Published by Usborne Publishing
Usborne rule the roost when it comes to the most fantastic non-fiction titles that engage children's curiosity and imagination. The "Young Readers" range is superb, and in this new...
Monday, 16 February 2015
The Painting Workbook by Alena Hennessy (Lark Publishing)
The Painting Workbook
Written and Illustrated byAlena Hennessy
Published by Lark Publishing
I must admit, I kidnapped this book very quickly as soon as it arrived for review. Every evening once Charlotte is safely tucked up in bed, I sit down after a hard day's work and start to paint....
Saturday, 14 February 2015
The Sardines of Love by Zuriñe Aguirre (Child's Play)
The Sardines of Love
Written and Illustrated byZuriñe Aguirre
Published by Child's Play
Let's be perfectly honest, Sardines aren't normally the sort of thing you associate with Valentine's Day, or a love story. Yet here we are on the day when the card industry goes completely crazy,...
Friday, 13 February 2015
ReadItdaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 13th February 2014 - "Robopop" by Alice Hemming and James Lent (Maverick Publishing)
Robopop
Written by Alice Hemming
Illustrated by James Lent
Published by Maverick Publishing
The future of parental enforcement is here and you have 20 seconds to comply! Here's "Robopop" which came out on 28th January but we wanted to make sure it made a book of the week slot because...
Thursday, 12 February 2015
The Great Cheese Robbery by Tim Warnes (Little Tiger Press)
The Great Cheese Robbery
Written and Illustrated byTim Warnes
Published by Little Tiger Press
Cheese. Where would we be without it? Charlotte favours the soft milky taste of Brie whereas I love the sharp tang of Shropshire Blue. We would be beside ourselves if a nasty little gang of...
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
A Monster's Moved In by Timothy Knapman and Loretta Schauer (Little Tiger Press)
A Monster's moved in!
Written by Timothy Knapman
Illustrated by Loretta Schauer
Published by Little Tiger Press
Charlotte's favourite current obsession is hauling out the huge snuggly blanket we have at home, draping it over the clothes horse and making a secret little den to scurry...
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Day of the Dead Colouring Book by Thaneeya McArdle (Design Originals)
Day of the Dead Colouring Book
Written and Illustrated byThaneeya McArdle
Published by Design Originals
The amazing Mexican "Day of the Dead" festival is a riot of amazing imagery, sights sounds and colour. Far from being morbid, it's a hugely inspirational spectacle and one day we're...
Monday, 9 February 2015
Oliver and Patch by Claire Freedman and Kate Hindley (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
Oliver and Patch
Written by Claire Freedman
Illustrated by Kate Hindley
Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Books
Be prepared to fall head over heels in love with a rather adorable little doggy! "Oliver and Patch" is a delightful tale about a little boy who spots a little lost...
Friday, 6 February 2015
The Hide and Scare Bear by Ivan Bates (Templar Publishing)
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Hide and Scare Bear,
Ivan Bates,
Templar Publishing
The Hide and Scare Bear
Written and Illustrated byIvan Bates
Published by Templar Publishing
In the leafy forest, a friendly group of animals live in harmony. One animal though isn't quite like the others. He's a big brash and loud bear who likes nothing better than playing his favourite...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 6th February 2015 - "Pirates of Pangaea - Book 1" by Daniel Hartwell and Neill Cameron (David Fickling Books)
Pirates of Pangaea Book 1
Written by Daniel Hartwell & Neill Cameron
Illustrated by Neill Cameron
Published by David Fickling Books
Most comic fans will be able to tell you the exact character, story, writer and artist that really got them into comics in a big way. For me it was...
Thursday, 5 February 2015
The Four Little Pigs by by Kimara Nye and Marcin Bruchnalski (Maverick Publishing)
The Four Little Pigs
Written by Kimara Nye
Illustrated by Marcin Bruchnalski
Published by Maverick Publishing
Tweaking and twisting one of our favourite old children's stories and introducing a friendly(?) Grandma witch, "The Four Little Pigs" sees the civil-engineering piglet trio...
Pom Pom Gets The Grumps by Sophy Henn (Picture Puffin)
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Picture Puffin,
Pom Pom Gets the Grumps,
Sophy Henn
Pom Pom Gets The Grumps
Written and Illustrated BySophy Henn
Published by Picture Puffin
The minute Charlotte saw that a new book by Sophy Henn had arrived, she was over the moon. Sophy always writes lovely messages on a postcard (and we always pin them up on our zap board in the...
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Preposterous Rhinoceros by Tracy Gunaratnam and Marta Costa (Maverick Publishing)
Preposterous Rhinoceros
Written by Tracy Gunaratnam
Illustrated by Marta Costa
Published by Maverick Publishing
Here's a really lovely little book that really encourages you to dive in - though not literally of course! Preposterous Rhinoceros features a larger than life Rhino who decides...
Guest Blog Post from Deborah Fajerman, Author / Illustrator - "Do you need to have your own children to be a children's author?"
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Deborah Fajerman,
Guest Blog,
writing for children
Deborah Fajerman, author/illustrator
www.deborahfajerman.uk
We're very lucky to have a guest post today from author/illustrator Deborah Fajerman. Deborah specialises in stories for young children, chock full of humour and colour. We utterly adore her work so we're very pleased to...
How Many Legs? By Kes Gray and Jim Field (Hodder Children's Books)
How Many Legs?
Written by Kes Gray
Illustrated by Jim Field
Published by Hodder Children's Books
Crazy animal antics and counting fun are the order of the day in this jazzy and hilarious book from a real dream team. "How Many Legs?" is a really fun counting journey from Kes Gray and...
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