Monday, 30 November 2015
Rain by Manya Stojic (Pavilion Children's Books)
How could we possibly resist the cheeky ape on the cover of this fabulous book. Here's "Rain" by Manya Stojic....
My Bedtime Monster by Annelies Schwarz and Kveta Pacovska (MinEdition Publishing)
With its trippy Sergeant-pepper-esque characters this is certainly one of the most original bedtime books we've seen in a long time. Let's dip inside "My Bedtime Monster" by Annelies Schwarz and Kveta Pacovska....
Friday, 27 November 2015
ReadItDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 27th November 2015 - "Legendary" by Dan Green and David Lyttleton (Weldon Owen)
The genius duo behind the awesome "Rebel Science" book are back, this time delving into myths and legends from across the globe. Here's Dan Green and David Lyttleton's "Legendary"....
ReaditDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 27th November 2015 - "Stina" by Lani Yamamoto (V & A Publishing)
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Book of the Week 2015,
Lani Yamamoto,
Stina,
V & A Publishing
Our First Book of the Week this week is so perfectly timed for the current weather that we want to treat it like our favourite hot water bottle and hug it close....
Thursday, 26 November 2015
"Why do we humans feel the need to review things?" A ReadItDaddy Editorial
Humans. Strange beasts aren't we? In our consumerist society we have so many methods of providing feedback to anything or anyone we purchase something from or have been supplied a product by.
Amazon reviews, customer surveys, even word of mouth all contribute to a mass dissection...
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - November 2015 with loopy robots, annoying parents, astonishing animagii, superb submariners and inquisitive Alices
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Brian Biggs,
Chapter Book Roundup November 2015,
Frank Einstein,
Jon Scieszka,
Pete Johnson,
Ranson Riggs
Ah November, that noble month that comes in with a bang (of fireworks) and goes out with an even bigger bang as we start counting down to Christmas (like we haven't been doing that since July!). So what's in our treasure trove of chapter books this month? All manner of awesomeness,...
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Patch's Grand Dog Show by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne (Pavilion Children's Books)
Now here's a book that is wild, woolly but contains absolutely no sheep! Nope, dogs are the stars of "Patch's Grand Dog Show" by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne....
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Beautiful Birds Colouring Book by Emmanuelle Walker (Flying Eye Books)
The new trend for fabulous and complex colouring books shows no signs of slowing down and here's an utter beauty.....
Three classic fairy tales get a gorgeous retelling with fabulous illustrations, reissued by Sterling Publishing
Labels:
Fiona Sansom,
Jack and the Beanstalk,
Jon Cech,
Kirill Chelushkin,
Rapunzel,
Robert Mackenzie,
Sterling Publishing,
The Elves and the Shoemaker
It's not always easy to pick the best version of a classic fairy tale from the multitude of versions available. How could we possibly recommend the best to you when we've seen so many different ones.
Well, simple answer is we can't but we can definitely shout about these versions...
Monday, 23 November 2015
Unveiling our awesome new Blog Header image courtesy of Michelle Vinall!
Exciting stuff! We've just had a bit of a spring clean and the cherry on top of the blog-cake is this awesome new header image from Michelle Vinall.
We commissioned Michelle to come up with something that showed our love of diving into books and she came up with this astonishingly...
The Menagerie: Animal Portraits to Colour by Claire Scully and Richard Merritt (LOM Art)
Sometimes it feels like it's been raining forever. Not that we mind the rain, it gives us a good excuse to crank up the heating, grab a cup of hot chocolate and dig into an activity that's as soothing and restful as possibl...
Tell us a Story, Papa Chagall by Laurence Anholt (Anholt's Artists Range - Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Labels:
Anholt's Artists,
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Laurence Anholt,
Marc Chagall,
Tell us a Story Papa Chagall
We've featured a few of the fantastic books in Laurence Anholt's fab "Anholt's Artists" range but could "Tell us a Story, Papa Chagall" feature one of the most child-friendly artists ever? You betcha.....
Friday, 20 November 2015
ReaditDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 20th November 2015 - "Shackleton's Journey Activity Book" by William Grill (Flying Eye Books)
Our second Book of the Week this week takes another fantastic look at a truly stunning book. "Shackleton's Journey Activity Book" by William Grill....
ReadItDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 20th November 2015 - "Julius Zebra - Rumble with the Romans" by Gary Northfield (Walker B
"So why ARE you so fascinated by the Romans, Charlotte?" I asked innocently. "They had EPIC battles and gladiators" she replied. I patrially blame Gary Northfield and this week's first awesome Book of the Week for this answer....
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Want to encourage more children to read? How about encouraging, not stifling, their creativity! A ReaditDaddy Editorial
Next year, the BBC is embarking on a year-long campaign to encourage more people to read - which you can read a bit more about here: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/bbc-launches-year-long-campaign-get-nation-reading-316569
It goes without saying that the campaign has the best...
What are you going to wear, Pascal? By Magali Le Huche (Twirl / Tourbillon)
Pascal, the duck-billed platypus has a problem that many of us share. He's woken up this morning and he can't think what to wea...
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
The Orchard Book of Bedtime Fairy Tales by Helen Craig (Orchard Books)
How are stories passed on from one generation to the next? It's an interesting thought and one surefire way of making sure classic tales get a look in is to pick up a gorgeous anthology like this one....
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
The Jolley-Rogers and the Monster's Gold by Jonny Duddle (Templar Publishing)
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Chapter Book,
Jonny Duddle,
Paperback,
Templar Publishing,
The Jolley-Rogers and the Monster's Gold,
Yo Ho Ho
A-HARR! OHO! It's time for a book we've been waiting for since...oooh since AGES! The welcome return of a most heinous beastie in the latest book from Jonny Duddle, "The Jolley-Rogers and the Monster's Gol...
The Bear Report by Thyra Heder (Abrams Young Readers)
Labels:
Abrams Young Readers,
The Bear Report,
Thyra Heder
Writing a report on something for school? Can you think of anything worse? Well how about a book that will dazzle and inspire you instea...
Monday, 16 November 2015
Monstergami: Paper Folding for your Inner Monster by Duy Nguyen (Sterling Publishing)
Aw, it's a bit of a shame that this didn't quite turn up in time for our Halloween coverage but any time is a good time for making monsters.....
I Love You More than Moldy Ham by Carey Armstrong-Ellis (Abrams Young Readers)
Carey Armstrong-Ellis is our kind of girl! Not only has she come up trumps with a great little monster tale, she's poked those dreadful "I love you" books firmly in the eye with a squishy tentacle....
Friday, 13 November 2015
ReadItDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 13th November 2015 - "Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast" by Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney (Sterling)
Labels:
Book of the Week 2015,
Brendan Kearney,
Josh Funk,
Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast,
Sterling Publishing
Our Second Book of the Week this week is a mad dash through the inside of the fridge with an unlikely pair of heroes. Meet Lady Pancake and Sir French Toas...
ReadItDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 13th November 2015 - "Warren the 13th and the All Seeing Eye" by Tania Del Rio and Will Staehle (Quirk Books)
Labels:
Book of the Week 2015,
Quirk Books,
Tania Del Rio,
Warren the 13th The All Seeing Eye,
Will Staehle
Our First Book of the Week this week is a deliciously dark dip into Quirk's quirky catalogue of titles - this one's for children though so how could we possibly resist "Warren the 13th"....
Thursday, 12 November 2015
"The Apprentice" thinks producing children's books is easy, and kids are dumb and unsophisticated. Quelle surprise! (A ReadItDaddy Editorial)
Labels:
Children's Books,
Sir Alan Sugar,
Snottydink,
The Apprentice
"Snottydink" - If you're able to say that without rolling your eyes you're a better person than I am!
Last week, The BBC's "The Apprentice" programme took on the world of children's picture book publishing and came away with...
(at this point I want to type - "A bloody nose" because...
Monster Trouble by Lane Fredrickson and Michael Robertson (Sterling)
A brave and sassy little girl, and a weird collection of monsters. This looks like the recipe for our kind of book. Step inside and find out more about "Monster Trouble"....
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Michael Foreman (Pavilion Children's Books)
Labels:
150th Anniversary,
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,
Lewis Carroll,
Michael Foreman,
Pavilion Children's Books
In this 150th Anniversary year of Lewis Carroll's classic "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" there's always room for one more version featuring a legendary children's author and illustrator....
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Elwood Bigfoot: Wanted - Birdie Friends by Jill Esbaum and Nate Wragg (Sterling)
Some characters just BEG to be plucked off the page and given a right old cuddle. Poor Elwood Bigfoot is one such character but how can a furry fellow with such joie de vivre be spurned by the feathered creatures he wants to befrien...
How to be a Cowboy by Alice Lickens (Pavilion Children's Books)
What in tarnation's a goin-on here! A cowboy book? You're durn' tootin it is! "How to be a Cowboy" by Alice V Lickens....
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
An absolutely stunning pair of classics reissued by Frances Lincoln Publishing. Check out "The Arabian Nights" and "Queen Guinevere"
Labels:
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Queen Guinevere,
Robert Leeson,
The Classics Queen Guinevere,
The Classics The Arabian Nights
We're travelling the world in search of fabulous stories today - and first we're off to Ancient Persia for a set of stories that contain tales that people are very familiar with (even if they never realised they were part of this story collection).
"1001 Arabian Nights" is the inspiration...
McToad Mows Tiny Island by Tom Angleberger and John Hendrix (Abrams Young Readers)
Thursdays. I never could get the hang of Thursdays but here's a natty natterjack who looks forward to every Thursday....
Monday, 9 November 2015
"Green Lizards Vs Red Rectangles - What are we fighting For?" by Steve Antony (Hodder Children's Books)
War? What is it good for? Absolutely nothing (say it again!) Alright, enough of the cheesy pop quotes let's dig into Steve Antony's latest story with two distinctly different contrasting factions.
The green lizards are small, squishy and travel together in huge numbers. For what seems...
Ninja Baby by David Zeltser and Diane Goode (Chronicle Children's Books)
She's stealthy, she's sassy, she wears a nappy! Who else could it be but "Ninja Baby"...
Friday, 6 November 2015
ReadItDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 6th November 2015 - "The Usborne Big Book of Rockets and Spacecraft" by Louie Stowell and Gabriele Antonini (Usborne Books)
Labels:
Book of the Week 2015,
Gabriele Antonini,
Louie Stowell,
The Usborne Big Book of Rockets and Spacecraft,
usborne books
Our second book of the week was pretty much a shoe-in for a BOTW win. How could we possibly resist "The Big Book of Rockets and Spacecraft" from Usborne....
ReaditDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 6th November 2015 - "Claude Doodle Book" by Alex T. Smith (Hodder Children's Books)
One of the funniest children's writers on the planet is also one of the most brill artists too. So imagine if that person shared some of their doodling secrets? Our First Book of the Week is "Claude Doodle Book" by Alex T. Smi...
Thursday, 5 November 2015
How far would you go to get hold of one single book? A ReadItDaddy Editorial
I'm sure most ReadItDaddy readers wonder if I ever do anything else but moan about books but this week's editorial is a little different. It's a celebration of two things (well three really, the third being that patience does pay off with a possible option on a fourth thing which is...
Gloriously descriptive books tell the tale of our earth and our water in "The Drop in my Drink" and "The Pebble in my Pocket" by Meredith Hooper and Chris Coady (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
Labels:
Chris Coady,
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Meredith Hooper,
The Drop in my Drink,
The Pebble in my Pocket
It's National Non-Fiction Month this month, and it's always good to see non fiction subjects approached in new and innovative ways by authors and illustrators.
In "The Drop in my Drink" and "The Pebble in my Pocket", gifted science writer Meredith Hooper and illustrator Chris Coady...
A fabulous story idea in aid of BBC's Children in Need - The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex from Fat Fox Books
Today, Charlotte (and Mummy) take over the reins for a review of a very special book in aid of Children in Need. So take it away, Charlotte (with a bit of help from Mummy!)
"The main character in this story is Fi-Rex who is half girl and half
dinosaur, she has a little brother...
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