Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Dogs in Cars by Felix Massie and Emmanuelle Walker (Flying Eye Books)
With a whoop of glee and a happy honk of its horn, "Dogs in Cars" toots into town....
The Road Home by Katie Cotton and Sarah Jacoby (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
Did you know that books have voices? There's obviously the 'voice' you read out loud with. There's also the voice in your head as you read through silently in awe....
Super Happy Magic Forest: Slug of Doom by Matty Long (OUP / Oxford Children's Books)
Oh my, if ever a book was perfectly tailored for our slightly bizarre sense of humour, it's definitely this one....
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - August 2016
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Chapter Book Roundup August 2016
It feels weird typing about the end of the school summer holidays. At the start it felt like they'd stretch on forever but here we are nearing our favourite season (Autumn). But belay that, let's enjoy the last of the summer sunshine and of course a stack of brilliant brilliant books!
And...
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
The Wolf who Cried Boy by James O'Neill and Russell Ayto (Picture Corgi)
Taking a widely recognised tale and flipping it on its head is always a fab idea when it comes to children's stories....
The Foolish King: A Secret History of Chess by Mark Price and Martin Brown (David Fickling Books)
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David Fickling Books,
Mark Price,
Martin Brown,
The Foolish King,
The Secret History of Chess
Ah chess! If ever there was a game that takes a few hours to learn but can become a lifetime obsession, it's chess....
Snail Mail by Sharon King-Chai (Hodder Children's Books)
Here's a great idea to get your little ones enthused about the art of letter writing. Dig into the postbag with "Snail Mail" by Sharon King-Chai....
Monday, 29 August 2016
Atlas of Animal Adventures by Rachel Williams, Emily Hawkins and Lucy Letherland (Wide Eyed Editions)
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Atlas of Animal Adventures,
Emily Hawkins,
Lucy Letherland,
Rachel Williams,
Wide Eyed Editions
You don't need us to remind you that soon you'll be heading back to school, or indeed heading off to "big school" for the first time....
The Star Tree by Catherine Hyde (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
True picture book magic happens when a book can take you places in your imagination and in your mind that don't exist, but are utterly compelling. So it is with "The Star Tree" by Catherine Hyde, recently published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
As a child I was always drawn...
Friday, 26 August 2016
ReadItDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 26th August 2016 - "Home Lab: Exciting Experiments for Budding Scientists" by Robert Winston (Dorling Kindersley Publishing)
Our Second Book of the Week speaks to our inner science geeks. We really do love a grand experiment or tw...
ReadItDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 26th August 2016 - "The Dragon's Hoard - Stories from the Viking Sagas" by Lari Don and Cate James (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
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Book of the Week 2016,
Cate James,
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Lari Don,
The Dragon's Hoard Stories from the Viking Sagas
Our first Book of the Week this week collects together a stunning set of imaginative stories that are scintillating, exciting and hugely original....
Thursday, 25 August 2016
Turning ideas into stories is harder than you think - A ReadItTorial
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ReadItTorial,
writing for children
Once again we're returning to the subject of stories after a few wibbles in recent ReadItTorials (still love that name!)
I've started to write once again, and as before my inspiration is Charlotte - who is becoming a mini version of her mum when it comes to critique.
Most of my story...
Odd Dog Out by Rob Biddulph (HarperCollins Children's Books)
A glorious book about being an individual, but being happy being you - here's Rob Biddulph's awesome "Odd Dog Out"....
Two Can by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Ben Javens (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
One is fun, two is better! A great little tale of co-operation, friendship and joining in. Two Ca...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
This Book Thinks you're a Scientist (Thames and Hudson)
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Experiments,
Non-Fiction,
Science,
Thames and Hudson,
The Science Museum,
This Book Thinks you're a Scientist
If there's one thing we REALLY love, it's a book that brings out our inner Magnus Pyke (younger readers are now frantically googling that name and are probably cackling with glee at the YouTube videos of our fave nutty professor in full swing).
"This Book Thinks you're a Scientist"...
D is for Duck by David Melling (Hodder Children's Books)
Time for some alphabet fun with one of the most talented storytellers in the business....
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
"Feelings" by Libby Walden and Richard Jones (Caterpillar Books)
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Caterpillar Books,
Feelings,
Libby Walden,
Richard Jones
Tackling the tricky subject of childhood emotions, this beautiful peep-through book is a bit of a winner....
Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada by Jimmy Fallon and Miguel Ordonez (Hodder Children's Books)
This book really got me thinking. What were Charlotte's first words? I'm pretty sure they weren't "Dada"....
Monday, 22 August 2016
Maverick makes its mark with three brilliant new picture books to round off your summer
Maverick are showing no signs of slowing down as the summer sunshine continues, and thoughts start to turn to the dreaded (or for parents, the blessed relief of the) return to school.
But stop a moment, sit down, curl up and enjoy a good book or three. Maverick have got you covered...
Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World by Laurence Anholt (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World,
Laurence Anholt
This one was snapped up and read from cover to cover the moment it arrived.
I've long been a fan of Frida Kahlo's work and I'm also a huge fan of Laurence Anholt's fantastic "Anholt's Artists" range, where Laurence introduces the most famous artists and their stunning works of art...
Friday, 19 August 2016
ReadItDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 19th August 2016 - "The Deluxe Collection - Volumes 1 and 2" by Lorenzo Etherington (Lulu Self Publishing)
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Book of the Week 2016,
El Sketchbook Lorenzo Deluxe Collection 1 and 2,
Lorenzo Etherington,
Lulu Publishing
Not one, but two utterly stunning and MASSIVE art collections nail our second Book of the Week slot. We're Lorenzo crazy, bab...
ReadItDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 19th August 2016 - "I Can Make My Own Accessories" by Georgia Vaux and Louise Scott-Smith (Thames and Hudson)
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Book of the Week 2016,
Georgia Vaux,
I Can Make my Own Accessories,
Louise Scott-Smith,
Thames and Hudson Publishing
A brilliant make-and-create book that's absolutely perfect for the summer holidays. Our first Book of the Week this week is "I Can Make My Own Accessories" by Georgia Vaux and Louise Scott-Smi...
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Why is being a massive cynic about everything "on trend?" - A ReadItTorial
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ReadItTorial
Once upon a time when I spent (read: wasted) a lot of my time and money on videogames, I used to love putting cursor to screen and writing about them.
I've played videogames since the dawn of time (alright, since Pong and all those crazy home 'sports games' that you used to plug into...
Two fab new titles for little ones from hugely talented author illustrator Britta Teckentrup
Britta Teckentrup is an immensely talented lady and we've been looking at two new books from Britta that are tons of fun.
The first is "One is Not a Pair" which is new from Big Picture Press.
We take a spotting journey of discovery with Britta as each page spread hides a fiendishly...
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
A perfect picture book trio from Bloomsbury arrives for summer and autumn fun!
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Bloomsbury Publishing,
First Day at Bug School,
Munch Crunch Pirate Lunch,
Watch out for Muddy Puddles
Bloomsbury Publishing have some picture book perfection lined up for you in August and September, with three new titles to tickle your fancy.
First, the follow up to the awesome "Beastly Pirates" in John Kelly's new book "Munch, Crunch, Pirate Lunch!"
The Beastly Pirates are the...
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