Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Rabbits Don't Lay Eggs by Paula Metcalf and Cally Johnson-Isaacs (Macmillan Children's Books)
Rabbits Don't Lay Eggs!
Written by Paula Metcalf
Illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs
Published by Macmillan Children's Books
Bunnies and eggs? Hang on a minute, I know it's nearly easter but you might be fooled a little by this cute little story, it's not an easter tale at...
Mimi's Magical Fairy Friends: Catkin the Fairy Kitten by Clare Bevan and Cally Johnson-Isaacs (Macmillan Children's Books)
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Mimi's Magical Fairy Friends: Catkin the Fairy Kitten
Mimi's Magical Fairy Friends: Catkin the Fairy Kitten
Written by Clare Bevan
Illustrated by Cally Johnson-IsaacsPublished by Macmillan Children's Books
I quite like these books that come with cardboard models to play with while you read the story. In Mimi's Magical Fairy Friends:...
Monday, 30 March 2015
Red, Yellow, Blue (And a Dash of White Too!) by Charles George Esperanza (Sky Pony Press)
Red, Yellow, Blue (and a dash of white too!)
Written and Illustrated byCharles George Esperanza
Published by Sky Pony Press
Take one look at the wild and chaotic cover of this book and you can't help but be drawn to "Red, Yellow, Blue (And a Dash of White Too)" by awesome Tweeter and...
The Princess and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights by Steven Lenton (Nosy Crow Books)
The Princess and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights
Written and Illustrated bySteven Lenton
Published by Nosy Crow
Super-talented top illustrative guy Steven Lenton very kindly got in touch with us to ask if we'd like to take a look at his latest book. "WOULD WE!" we shouted with...
Friday, 27 March 2015
Chapter Book Roundup - March 2015 with Claude, Matilda and Kittens!
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Alex T Smith,
Chapter Book Roundup March 2015,
Chapter Books,
Claude in the City,
Claude on Holiday,
early readers,
Holly Webb,
Matilda,
Roald Dahl,
The Secret Kitten
"Claude on Holiday" by Alex T. Smith (Hodder Childrens Books)
Welcome to our March edition rounding up some of the amazing and awesome chapter books and early chapter readers we've been casting our eyes across over the last few weeks. And we're starting off with a long-time blog favourite...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 27th March 2015 - "Very Little Cinderella" by Teresa Heapy and Sue Heap (Random House)
Very Little Cinderella
Written by Teresa Heapy
Illustrated by Sue Heap
Published by Random House
Putting a new spin on classic fairy tales isn't easy, and a lot of people give them a bit of a dust and polish without bringing anything new to the table. You definitely cannot say that...
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Hooray! It's a New Royal Baby by Martha Mumford and Ada Grey (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Hooray, it's a new royal baby!
Written by Martha Mumford
Illustrated by Ada Grey
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
Martha Mumford and Ada Grey are back with their third book about Royal Offspring. We've previously enjoyed "Shhh! Don't wake the Royal Baby" and "Happy Birthday Royal...
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Mister Mistoffelees the Conjuring Cat by T.S. Eliot and Arthur Robins (Faber and Faber)
Mister Mistoffelees the Conjuring Cat
Written by T.S. Eliot
Illustrated by Arthur Robins
Published by Faber and Faber
Oh well I never, how we do love this book! Paying homage to T.S. Eliot's meisterwork "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", Arthur Robins produces a marvellous moggy-filled...
I Need a Wee! By Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
I Need a Wee!
Written by Sue Hendra
Illustrated by Paul Linnet
Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Books
"Charlotte, why are you wiggling? Do you need a wee?"
"No!"
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
(20 mins from home, in the middle of nowhere, no loos to be seen, just as we're...
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
The King and the Sea by Heinz Janisch and Wolf Erlbruch (Gecko Press)
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The King and the Sea
Written by Heinz Janisch
Illustrated by Wolf Erlbruch
Published by Gecko Press
This is a quirky little book from Heinz Janisch and Wolf (The Little Mole who knew it was none of his business) Erlbruch. "The King and the Sea" is part moral tale, part fable wrapped...
How Things Work: Facts and Fun Questions and Answers by Okido Magazine (Thames and Hudson)
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Okido magazine,
Thames and Hudson
How Things Work: Facts and Fun Questions and Answers
Written and Illustrated by
Okido Magazine
Published by Thames and Hudson
If you love science, and you can't resist finding out how things work, then allow us to pique your curiosity with this amazing book.
From the makers...
Monday, 23 March 2015
Thank You, Jackson by Niki Daly and Jude Daly (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
Thank you, Jackson
Written by Niki Daly
Illustrated by Jude Daly
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
"Manners Maketh the Man" or so the saying goes. Actually good manners, and a bit of politeness go a long way with anyone regardless of who you are - and no one likes being...
Exciting action and adventure on the high seas with the Little Tim series by Edward Ardizzone (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
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Tim All Alone,
Tim and the Brave Sea Captain,
Tim and Towser,
Tim to the Rescue
The Little Tim Series
Written and Illustrated byEdward Ardizzone
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
I've been a fan of Edward Ardizzone's peerless ink work since I was a tiny tiddler. Edward's illustrations for Clive King's "Stig of the Dump" are among my earliest memories...
Friday, 20 March 2015
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 20th March 2015 - "The Great Big Book of Families" by Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
The Great Big Book of Families
Written by Mary Hoffman
Illustrated by Ros Asquith
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
We adore books that celebrate the diversity and rich mix of people who populate our humble little planet, and what better place to start a joyous exploration...
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Sketch! By France Belleville Van Stone (Watson Guptil)
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Sketch,
Watson Guptil
Sketch!
Written and Illustrated by
France Belleville Van Stone
Published by Watson Guptil
We're always on the look-out for fun and inspirational art books on this blog. Both Charlotte and I love nothing better than sprawling out on the floor with all our art materials to paint, colour...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
I Love You Near and Far by Marjorie Blain Parker and Jed Henry (Sterling Publishing)
I Love You Near and Far
Written by Marjorie Blain Parker
Illustrated by Jed Henry
Published by Sterling Publishing
Sadly, for a lot of children, having a parent who has to travel for work and is often away from home is the norm rather than the exception. This gorgeous little rhyming...
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
The Great Big Green Book by Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
The Great Big Green Book
Written by Mary Hoffman
Illustrated by Ros Asquith
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Introducing children to green issues from an early age couldn't be simpler, and what more vital reason is there for doing so than thinking about the planet they'll...
Monday, 16 March 2015
This Is My Rock by David Lucas (Flying Eye Books)
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This is my Rock
Written and Illustrated byDavid Lucas
Published by Flying Eye Books
"This is my rock. This is where I attend my flock!"
I have no idea why I kept humming that Faithless tune while reading this with Charlotte. Thankfully she's well and truly used to my odd behaviour...
Friday, 13 March 2015
British Science Week beings today - what better way to join in than with a crop of fantastic books!
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Alex Frith,
Anna Claybourne,
British Science Week,
Colin King,
Louie Stowell,
Peter Allen,
See Inside Your Head,
The Story of Astronomy and Space,
The Story of Science,
usborne books
"See Inside Your Head" by Alex Frith and Colin King (Usborne Publishing)
It's British Science Week, and from today until the 22nd March we're all abuzz with all things science-ey. Of course, as book bloggers we couldn't wait to check out some of the fantastic science titles for children...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 13th March 2015 - "The Underwater Fancy Dress Parade" by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys (Scribe Publishing)
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Book of the Week 2015,
Davina Bell,
Scribe Publishing,
The Underwater Fancy Dress Parade
The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade
Written by Davina Bell
Illustrated by Allison Colpoys
Published by Scribe Publishing
As we've said many times, books sometimes arrive for review that are so well timed and so relevant to what's going on in Charlotte's life, that we almost believe...
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Catching up with the wonderful "Storytime" Magazine - Issue 7 rocks!
Storytime Magazine Issue 7 - Out very soon!
The lovely folk at Storytime Magazine have been back in touch with us to let us know that Issue 7 is fast approaching. If you haven't caught up with this wonderful magazine yet (and you missed our review of the magazine's first issue) then...
A new and gorgeous range of classic fairy tales, brought to life for your little ones by Mara Alperin and Loretta Schauer, coming soon from Little Tiger Press
"Rumpelstiltskin" by Mara Alperin and Loretta Schauer (Little Tiger Press)
Some of the world's most beloved fairy tales are about to get a new lease of life in a new "My First Fairy Tales" range from Little Tiger Press.
Lovingly retold by Mara Alperin, with illustrations...
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Emily Brown and the Thing (Re-Review) by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton (Hodder Children's Books)
Emily Brown and the Thing
Written by Cressida Cowell
illustrated by Neal Layton
Published by Hodder Children's Books
We (or rather I) did this book a bit of a disservice when we originally reviewed it all the way back in 2012. Scrappy artwork? Not always convincing? What on earth...!...
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
The First Slodge by Jeanne Willis and Jenni Desmond (Little Tiger Press)
The First Slodge
Written by Jeanne Willis
Illustrated by Jenni Desmond
Published by Little Tiger Press
What on EARTH is a Slodge? Crawling out of the undergrowth as this wonderful story opens, we puzzled over this strange but happy little creature but definitely want to tell you all...
Monday, 9 March 2015
A grand Booky outing to Blackwells Oxford, to celebrate the launch of "Very Little Cinderella" by Teresa Heapy and Sue Heap (Random House)
Yummy yummy cake! (Not Lello though!)
We got very excited when we heard that two of our favourite booky folk, Teresa Heapy and Sue Heap, were popping into one of the most awesome bookshops (Blackwells in Oxford) for a very special very little book launch.
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