Thursday, 31 March 2016
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - March 2016, especially for Dorks and Superstars
Welcome to our Chapter Book roundup for March 2016 and we've got some tempting treats to serve you as your little ones start reading chapter books.
We're starting out this month with a timely reminder about a fabulous book series that has won Rachel Renee Russell a huge army of devotees...
"Cutting libraries in a recession is like cutting health services in a plague" - A ReadItDaddy Editorial
Once again, severe cuts to public services have hit the headlines and once again we find ourselves shaking our heads in disbelief that library services are again in the firing line, inevitably and eventually leading to closures where libraries have already been squeezed to death.
Several...
Where do Garbage Trucks Go? (A Good Question Book) by Benjamin Richmond (Sterling Publishing)
Labels:
Benjamin Richmond,
Sterling Publishing,
Where do garbage trucks go and other questions about trash and recycling
This is an absolutely fascinating fact-filled book about something that most of us take for granted. Find out more about your rubbish in "Where do Garbage Trucks Go...
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Ah-Choo! By Lana Wayne Koehler, Gloria G. Adams and Ken Min (Sterling Publishing)
A tempestuous tale of fur and fuzz and a little sister who just can't stop sneezing. Ah-Cho...
Do You Remember by Helen Docherty and Mark Beech (Faber and Faber)
Labels:
Do You Remember,
Faber and Faber,
Helen Docherty,
Mark Beech
Becoming a parent was life changing, no doubt about it. I'd never shown much interest in having kids but wondered if I would if the right person came along....
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Teeny Tiny Toady by Jill Esbaum and Keika Yamaguchi (Sterling Publishing)
It's not easy being the smallest sibling sometimes, but "Teeny Tiny Toad" proves that even the small can be brave....
Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep by Katie Blackburn and Richard Smythe (Faber and Faber)
It's not often we recommend books to you that are purposely designed to send you to sleep, but that's just how "Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep" will hopefully make your little ones fee...
Monday, 28 March 2016
Mabrook! A World of Muslim Weddings by Na'ima B. Robert and Shirin Adl (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
Labels:
A World of Muslim Weddings,
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Mabrook,
Naima B Robert,
Shirin Adl
A wedding book with a difference! We celebrate muslim weddings around the world in style with "Mabrook!" by Na'ima B. Robert and Shirin Adl....
Friday, 25 March 2016
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 25th March 2016 - "Veronica" by Roger Duvoisin (Bodleian Library Press)
Bodleian Publishing continue to bring back some truly stunning titles into print, including our Book of the Week this week, the glorious "Veronica" by Roger Duvoisin....
Thursday, 24 March 2016
Going on Tour. Musings and thoughts about blog tours - A ReadItDaddy Editorial
Labels:
Blog Tours,
join in,
read it daddy editorial
We rather like being asked whether we'd like to join book blog tours. The problem is, we haven't really got a flipping clue what you do!
Today's editorial is a bit of a musing session on the humble (and not so humble) book blog tour.
Previously on the blog we've seen some brilliant...
Puffin Rock: Hello Little Egg! - An Oona and Baba Adventure (Picture Puffin)
Adapted from the TV series, here's the first Puffin Rock picture book - with fave characters Oona and Baba encountering a very odd eg...
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Superbot and the Terrible Toy Destroyer by Nick Ward (DFBees / David Fickling Books)
Labels:
David Fickling Books,
DFBees,
early readers,
Nick Ward,
Superbot and the Terrible Toy Destroyer
A cracking and fast paced adventure story with a solid anti-bullying message. "Superbot and the Terrible Toy Destroyer" is here to save the da...
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Art History: Paper Dolls by Kyle Hilton (Chronicle Children's Books)
Labels:
Activity,
Art and artists,
Art History Paper Dolls,
Chronicle Books,
Kyle Hilton,
papercraft
Here's a rather neat way of serving up a slice or two of art history in a hugely attractive way....
"It's a Little Baby" by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb (Macmillan Children's Books)
Labels:
Babies,
Board Book,
It's a Little Baby,
Julia Donaldson,
lift the flap book,
Macmillan Children's Books,
Picture Book,
Rebecca Cobb
I was a bit apprehensive about approaching Charlotte with this one. The moment she saw the cover, I could see her expression setting into that "I'm not reviewing THAT!" look. But....
Monday, 21 March 2016
Life is Magic by Meg McClaren (Andersen Children's Books)
Labels:
Andersen Children's Books,
Bunnies,
Hardback,
Life is Magic,
Magic,
Meg McClaren
Izzy Whizzy let's get busy reviewing a rather splendid book filled with magic, bunnies and amazing feats of prestidigitation (phew, love that word!) After all, "Life is Magi...
The Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer and Barbara Taylor (Thames and Hudson)
Bugs, bugs, bugs! They're not just good for lunch! (What do you mean you don't eat bugs for lunch?) Learn all about them in this fabulous new book from Yuval Zommer and Barbara Taylor....
Friday, 18 March 2016
ReadItDaddy's Book(s) of the Week - Week Ending 18th March 2016 - "Polly and the Puffin" and "Polly and the Puffin - The Stormy Day" by Jenny Colgan and Thomas Docherty (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
Labels:
Book of the Week 2016,
Jenny Colgan,
Little Brown Young Readers,
Polly and the Puffin,
Polly and the Puffin - The Stormy Day,
Thomas Docherty
We're not sure how we missed the first of these books, but we're catching up - so here's a double Book of the Week for the utterly adorable "Polly and the Puffin" and "Polly and the Puffin - The Stormy Day" by Jenny Colgan and Thomas Docherty....
Thursday, 17 March 2016
This is (possibly) the greatest "read out loud" children's book in the world! - a ReadItDaddy Editorial
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A ReadItDaddy Editorial,
book of the week,
Jonathan Cape PB,
My Big Shouting Day,
Rebecca Patterson
This week's editorial is actually a sneaky excuse to re-review a book that was a Book of the Week winner way back in 2012.
The reasons we wanted to trumpet about this book all over again are numerous but there's one very important reason why even now, some four years on and with Charlotte...
Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago (Orchard Books)
Labels:
Fabi Santiago,
Hardback,
Orchard Books,
Picture Book,
Tiger in a Tutu
We do love a book where characters go crazy expressing themselves through dance. Move your body over this way and check out "Tiger in a Tutu" by Fabi Santiago....
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Outside: A Guide to Discovering Nature by Maria Ana Peixe Dias, Ines Tiexe Do Rosario and Bernardo Carvalho (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
Labels:
A Guide to Discovering Nature,
Bernardo Carvalho,
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Ines Teixe Do Rosario,
Maria Ana Peixe Dias,
Outside
Frances Lincoln Publishing continues to scour the globe for the very best in children's books, this time with a huge weighty tome full of the joys of outdoors. Let's go outside....
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
I Have an Orange Juicy Drink by Andrew Sanders (Fat Fox Books)
We're always on the lookout for quirky books even if they're a bit 'young' for Charlotte.....
The Little Guide to Science by Catherine De Duve (KateArt Books)
As a pair of complete science geeks, we love anything to do with science and we particularly love a pint-sized book that offers insights into just about every branch of science available....
Monday, 14 March 2016
Join us on the fabulous "Poppy's Place" Blog Tour. Let's take a closer look at this fabulous new book from Katrina Charman and Lucy Truman (Stripes Publishing)
Labels:
Chapter Books,
Katrina Charman,
Lucy Truman,
Poppy's Place - The Home Made Cat Cafe,
Poppy's Place Blog Tour,
Stripes Publishing
We have some very interesting conversations at home around books....
Friday, 11 March 2016
ReadItDaddy's YA Book of the Week - Week Ending 11th March 2016 - "Lois Lane: Fallout" by Gwenda Bond (Curious Fox / Capstone)
US Cover
We're squeezing even more Book of the Week love onto the blog than ever before. No reason why older readers should miss out on book of the week fun, so we're introducing an occasional chapter book or YA Book of the Week alongside our Picture Book recommendations. You...
ReaditDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 11th March 2016 "Claude - Going for Gold by Alex T. Smith (Hodder Children's Books)
Our second Book of the Week really does deserve a whopping great big gold cup. Here's Alex T. Smith's diminutive and adventuresome pooch and socky sidekick in "Claude - Going for Gold"....
ReadItDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 11th March 2016 - "Lionheart" by Richard Collingridge (David Fickling Books)
This week's First Book of the Week is something we've been waiting for since we were utterly entranced by "When It Snows" - Richard Collingridge's second children's picture book is the magical "Lionheart"....
Thursday, 10 March 2016
Joining in with a super blog tour to celebrate the launch of "Violet and the Smugglers" by Harriet Whitehorn and Becka Moor (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
Labels:
Becka Moor,
Harriet Whitehorn,
Simon and Schuster Children's Books,
Violet and the Smugglers
Time for excitement and adventure on the high seas with our new favourite girl detective, Violet Remy-Robinson in "Violet and the Smugglers"....
A very special guest post to celebrate the "Violet and the Smugglers" Blog Tour. Over to you, Harriet Whitehorn!
Labels:
Becka Moor,
Blog Tour 2016,
Harriet Whitehorn,
Simon and Schuster Children's Books,
Special Guest Blog,
vio,
Violet and the Smugglers
Harriet Whitehorn, author of the awesome "Violet" series including the latest book "Violet and the Smugglers"
Today we're handing over the keys to the blog to a very special guest. Joining us today is Harriet Whitehorn, author of "Violet and the Pearl of the Orient", "Violet...
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois by Amy Novesky and Isabelle Arsenault (Abrams & Chronicle)
Labels:
Abrams and Chronicle,
Amy Novesky,
Art,
Cloth Lullaby,
Hardback,
history,
Isabelle Arsenault,
Picture Book,
The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois
It struck me as I was reading this to Charlotte that Louise Bourgeois is just one of those artists whose works surreptitiously work themselves into your subconscious, and whose influence you see in so many of the works of art you lov...
"Are you Sitting Comfortably?" by Leigh Hodgkinson (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Labels:
Are You Sitting Comfortably,
Bloomsbury Children's Books,
Hardback,
Leigh Hodgkinson,
Picture Book,
Story
It's so very lovely to have Leigh Hodgkinson back. After taking some time off for a very good reason (bringing up a by-now very busy little 3 year old) she's back with a rather fabulous story about finding JUST the right spot to snuggle down with a good book....
Tuesday, 8 March 2016
"Some Birds" by Matt Spink (Abrams Appleseed)
Labels:
Abrams Appleseed,
Hardback,
Matt Spink,
Picture Book,
Some Birds,
Young Readers
Wow, this is a colourful treat for your tiny little chicks. The gorgeously illustrated "Some Birds" by Matt Spink....
The Jungle Book by Robert Hunter, based on Rudyard Kipling's original classic (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
Labels:
Classics,
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Hardcover,
Robert Hunter,
Rudyard Kipling,
The Jungle Book
With a new live-action Disney movie based on Rudyard Kipling's timeless adventure, there's no better time to revisit the brilliance of "The Jungle Book" - but here's a version that's distinctly differen...
Monday, 7 March 2016
Get busy with your little ones with a couple of fabulous craft activity books, perfect for Knights and Princesses
Laura Minter and Tia Williams have created a fabulous activity, crafting and baking blog, "The Little Button Diaries", a veritable treasure trove of utterly brilliant ideas for things to do with your little ones.
Now Laura and Tia have turned their attention to distilling their...
A gorgeous Wee Gallery range for your busy little toddlers, designed by Surya Pinto (QED Publishing)
Labels:
Cat's Playtime,
Dog's Day Out,
QED,
Surya Pinto,
Wee Gallery
How's this for an absolutely gorgeous little animal-centric range of brilliantly designed board books for your little ones. QED's "Wee Gallery" range, designed by Surya Pinto, are beautiful, bold and tactile little books with fantastic high contrast illustrations perfect for little...
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