Thursday, 30 June 2016
We love scribbling, doodling and drawing - A ReadItDaddy Editorial
When we're not wrapped around a good book, more often than not Charlotte and I find ourselves scribbling, doodling and drawing.
I've had a lifelong passion for drawing and sketching, branching out into dabbling in digital art (thanks to a speedy little Mac mini, a copy of Manga Studio...
The Truth According to Arthur by Tim Hopgood and David Tazzyman (Bloomsbury Children's Books)
Now here's a neat story that warns of the snowball effect of telling a tiny fib...which quickly spirals out of control.....
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
A fab set of observation books with tons of fun puzzles in the new "Spot the" range from QED Publishing
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Joelle Dreidemy,
QED Publishing,
Sarah Khan,
Spot the Bird on the Building Site,
Spot The Mummy in the Museum
Sharp eyes are required! A new range of fantastic 'spotter' books has just been released by QED Publishing, with various fun themes and tons of amazing facts packed between the pages.
The "Spot the" range kicks off with "Spot the Mummy at the Museum" - A cheeky Mummy hides in every...
ReaditDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - June 2016
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Chapter Book Roundup June 2016
Welcome to Flaming June's chapter book roundup with another delicious and diverse selection of chapter books to win you over on lazy summer days sitting under your favourite tree, basking in the shade and reading a superb story.
We'll kick off with a book that celebrates our wild...
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Be a Friend by Salina Yoon (Bloomsbury Publishing)
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Be a Friend,
Bloomsbury Publishing,
Salina Yoon
Silence is golden, and so is this adorable little story from Salina Yoon....
The Little Caillebotte by Catherine De Duve (Happy Museum)
Another glorious art exploration now from Catherine De Duve as we take a closer look at the life and work of Gustave Caillebotte....
The Olympic Games Sticker Book by Susan Meredith and Galia Bernstein (Usborne Books)
Celebrate the spectacle and ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games with a fantastic new fact-filled Usborne book.
"The Olympic Games Sticker Book" is perfect for rainy days indoors with over 100 stickers to keep kids occupied while they learn about the history of the Olympics, and catch...
Monday, 27 June 2016
Dinostars and the Planet Plundering Pirates by Ben Mantle (Macmillan Children's Books)
Here's an excellent idea to draw in reluctant readers, and serve up an original mix of dinosaurs, space adventures and pirates....
Friday, 24 June 2016
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 24th June 2016 - "Under Earth, Under Water" by Aleksandra Mizielinski and Daniel Mizielinski (Templar Publishing)
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Aleksander and Daniel Mizielinski,
Book of the Week 2016,
Templar Publishing,
Under Earth,
Under Water
The fabulous duo behind the award-winning and truly glorious "Maps" books have once again come up trumps. Our book of the week this week is "Under Earth, Under Water" by Aleksandra Mizielinski and Daniel Mizielinsk...
Thursday, 23 June 2016
50 Things You Should Know About Space by Raman Prinja (QED Books)
QED's "50 Things" books are a staple part of our non-fiction book collection....
A fantastic exhibition and a dazzling show coming to Seven Stories and the Live Theatre in Newcastle
Newcastle book-lovers are in for a double treat in July as Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books is curating a new exhibition celebrating the work of Michael Morpurgo starting on Friday, 1st July 2016.
The author of War Horse, Private Peaceful, Kensuke's Kingdom...
Father's Day - Sport, Booze and Socks - a ReadItDaddy Editorial
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Booze,
Father's Day 2016,
Socks,
Sport
I do love my wife and daughter, and the fact that they put up with a geek child-man whose idea of paradise is a blank sketchbook and a scribbly pen or pencil, a couple of decent sci-fi flicks and perhaps a smorgasbord of Sushi.
Wherefore art though Geek Dad in the imagined gift lists...
Mini Makers: Crafty Makes to Create with your Kids by Laura Minter and Tia Williams (Little Button Diaries / GMC Publishing)
Once again, the fabulous Laura and Tia from the Little Button Diaries have come up trumps with another gorgeous little book full of awesome make...
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
A couple of corkers from Maverick Books, meet George and Queen Fluff!
There are a couple of new corkers from Maverick Books ready to grace your bookshelves, both were released on 28th May so we're playing catch up and taking a look.
In "George and the New Craze" by Alice Hemming and Kimberley Scott, you can once again join in with George the Giraffe...
Petunia Paris's Parrot by Katie Haworth and Jo Williamson (Templar Publishing)
What do you buy the girl who has everything? Let's delve in and meet Petunia Pari...
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Charlotte and the Homeless Bumblebee by David Greaves and Danielle Callaghan (Friends of the Earth)
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Bee Conservation,
Charlotte and the Homeless Bumblebee,
Danielle Callaghan,
David Greaves,
Friends of the Earth
Here's a "Name" book with a difference that is supporting Friends of the Earth and a really worthy cause....
Kings of the Castle by Victoria Turnbull (Templar Publishing)
Sometimes a book demands to be read several times, releasing its subtle message slowly, like the delicious smell of bread baking....
Monday, 20 June 2016
A guest post from Gimme Books, a brand new subscription box for awesome picture book fun launching today!
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Book Subscription,
Gimme Books,
Guest Post
Gimme Books is a brand new subscription box, delivering quality children's picture books to your doorstep every month.We're proud to announce the launch of our website is this week!What is a Gimme Books box?Good question. Every month there is a new theme to the box. You'll receive...
"Now I can Sew: 20 hand-sewn projects to make" by Sian Hamilton (GMC Publications)
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GMC Publishing,
Now I can Sew,
Sian Hamilton
Here's a little-known fact about us. We're sewing bees. Yes indeed, even m...
The Perfect Picnic by Ciara Flood (Templar Publishing)
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Ciara Flood,
Templar Publishing,
The Perfect Picnic
Nothing tastes better than a glorious picnic! The thought of eating outdoors is one of the best bits of the summer....
Friday, 17 June 2016
ReadItDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th June 2016 - "Can I Build Another Me?" by Shinsuke Yoshitake (Thames and Hudson)
Our second book of the week sparkles with originality, fizzes with fabulous details and is all about discovering the real you....
ReadItDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th June 2016 - "The Cantankerous Crow" by Lennart Hellsing and Poul Stroyer (Thames and Hudson)
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Book of the Week 2016,
Lennart Hellsing,
Poul Stroyer,
Thames and Hudson Publishing,
The Cantankerous Crow
Our first book of the week this week is even older than I am. It's 60 years old in fact, but it's absolutely brilliant! "The Cantankerous Crow" by Lennart Hellsing and Poul Stroyer....
Thursday, 16 June 2016
UK Dads are the worst in the world (allegedly) - A ReadItDaddy Editorial
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A ReadItDaddy Editorial
As Father's Day approaches at the speed of light, and once again many dads cringe inwardly at the thought of a novelty mug or a pair of socks, a new study has been published laying into UK dads as spending the least amount of time on shared childcare compared to any other country in...
Hiding Heidi by Fiona Woodcock (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
An extremely well observed and luxuriously beautiful book? Meet "Hiding Heidi" by Fiona Woodcock....
Mr Moon Wakes Up by Jemima Sharpe (Child's Play)
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Child's Play,
Jemima Sharpe,
Mr Moon Wakes Up
Child's Play have a fantastic reputation for publishing gloriously original books that draw you in and make you wish you could 'live' in that bookworld....
A fab "Dad Book" roundup ahead of Fathers Day, 19th June 2016
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A Brave Bear,
Amazing Daddy,
Daddy Roundup,
Fathers Day 2016,
School for Dads,
The Best Bit of Daddy's Day
Welcome to our picture book roundup with a batch of fabulous dad-centric picture books.
Dads often get a raw deal in books, it's quite often annoying (as a Dad) to see dads used as the comedy foil, the greedy guts, the "thicko" who always gets things wrong so this time we're on the...
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Open Up, Please! (A Minibombo Book) by Silvia Borando and Lorenzo Clerici (Walker Books)
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Lorenzo Clerici,
Minibombo,
Open Up,
Please,
Silvia Borando,
Walker Books
Stimulating curiosity while imparting a nice moral message, here's "Open Up, Please!" by Silvia Borando and Lorenzo Cleri...
Max and Bird by Ed Vere (Picture Puffin)
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Ed Vere,
Max and Bird,
Picture Puffin
Ed Vere's awesome kitten hero is back for a new book, and this time he's brought a friend along....
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Home by Carson Ellis (Walker Books)
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Home. Carson Ellis,
Walker Books
Where is home for you? Do you live in a house? a flat? an iglo...
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