Friday, 31 March 2017
ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 31st March 2017: "The Big Book of Beasts" by Yuval Zommer and Barbara Taylor (Thames and Hudson)
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Barbara Taylor,
Picture Book of the Week 2017,
Thames and Hudson,
The Big Book of Beasts,
Yuval Zommer
Time for another utterly fantastic wildlife book from fab illustrator Yuval Zommer...no bugs in this one, it's "The Big Book of Beasts"....
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book of the Week - Week Ending 31st March 2017 - "The Demon Headmaster: Total Control" by Gillian Cross (Oxford Children's Books)
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Chapter Book of the Week 2017,
Gillian Cross,
OUP,
Oxford Children's Books,
The Demon Headmaster Total Control
Oh my, he's back! The fuel for many of my childhood nightmares is back.....
ReadItDaddy's Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 31st March 2017 - "Adelaide's Secret World" by Elise Hurst (Allen and Unwin)
The world needs books like this. Lots and lots of books like this! Our Picture Book of the Week this week is the sublime "Adelaide's Secret World" by Elise Hurs...
Thursday, 30 March 2017
The world needs rebel girls but it does not need misleading marketing - A ReadItTorial
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gender bias,
ReadItTorial,
Rebel Girls
Watch this video if you will, as prep for today's ReadItTorial...
This is a promotional video for "Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls" which is an upcoming anthology of children's stories, based around some of the most inspirational and fantastic women you could ever delve into a history book and learn about.
Normally this is the sort of book I'd be cheering in the loudest voice...
Tiny Owl's fabulous diverse range expands with three new tempting treats full of wonder and dazzlement.
Three fab titles are arriving in March, courtesy of Tiny Owl Publishing.
Tiny Owl are renowned for their brilliant and diverse children's books full of colourful illustrations and engaging stories, so let's dive into our book bag and see what March brings.
First is "The Parrot and...
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - March 2017
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Chapter Book Roundup March 2017
Good Gravy! How on earth did we get to March already? Are you girding your loins for a ton of easter eggs in the coming months? Have you eaten your own weight in pancakes? Well that just won't do - because we need to get through a TON of books starting with the sprightly knightly antics...
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Two more fantastic little animal-based books from Lorenzo Clerici and Silvia Borando (Minibombo / Walker)
Try as we might, we never seem to settle the argument over which species is more superior. Dogs? Are you a dog lover? Or do you prefer cat...
Moments in History that Changed the World by Clare Hibbert (British Library / Revolutions)
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British Library Press,
Clare Hibbert,
Moments in History that changed the world,
Revolutions
The British Library's fantastic new children's range - Revolutions - is a fact-packed bumper book full of the sort of things we love to read about the mos...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
We're All Wonders by R.J Palacio (Picture Puffin)
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Picture Puffin,
R.J. Palacio,
We're All Wonders,
Wonder
August Pullman, hero of R.J. Palacio's fabulous "Wonder" is back, this time with a message for younger kids....
Two new corkers for wee ones from Maverick Publishing. Meet a family of giants, and a rather polite Gnu!
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Billy Coughlan,
Fum,
How Do You Do Mr Gnu,
Karl Newson,
Lucy Fleming,
Maddie Frost,
Maverick Publishing
Time for more picture book perfection from Maverick Publishing, who have a couple of new tempting treats for you this month.
First up is our old Twitter mate Karl Newson with a new story that delightfully dances with a few well known (and not so well known) characters, including...
Monday, 27 March 2017
Penguin (10th Anniversary Edition) by Polly Dunbar (Walker Books)
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10th Anniversary Edition,
Penguin,
Polly Dunbar,
Walker Books
Good lord, is it really 10 years since Penguin first bounced into our live...
Labyrinth by Theo Guignard (Wide Eyed Editions)
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Labyrinth,
Theo Guignard,
Wide Eyed Editions
Here's a twisty-turny book full of the most devious puzzles. Enter the Labyrint...
Friday, 24 March 2017
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book of the Week - Week Ending 24th March 2017 - "The Seriously Extraordinary Diary of Pig" by Emer Stamp (Scholastic Children's Books)
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Chapter Book of the Week 2017,
Emer Stamp,
Scholastic Children's Books,
The Seriously Extraordinary Diary of Pig
Oooh! If there's one thing that gets our trotters in a twist, it's the prospect of re-reading fabulous books we've already loved in hardback in their new paperback clothe...
ReaditDaddy's Second Book of the Week - Week Ending 24th March 2017 - "The Street Beneath My Feet" by Charlotte Guillain and Yuval Zommer (Words and Pictures)
Our second Book of the Week poses a rather fascinating question to curious little kids - Do you know what's going on right beneath your feet right no...
ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 24th March 2017 - "Mummy Laid an Egg" by Babette Cole (Red Fox Picture Books)
The late, great Babette Cole was definitely a force to be reckoned with in children's literature. A fabulous character, often outspoken and very much a huge influence on other authors and illustrators, her books are beloved by million...
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Surprise Surprise by Niki Daly (Otter Barry Books)
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Niki Daly,
Otter Barry Books,
Surprise Surprise
What a sweet little book, with a twirly twist in the tale. Here's "Surprise Surprise" by Niki Daly....
Cover Me, I'm going in! Why is it so hard to give book cover artists credit? A ReadItTorial
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Cover Art,
Cover Stars,
ReadItTorial
Cover Artist Francis Tipton Hunter (Saturday Evening Post)
I know it's not a new thing, but lately it's been a particular bugbear of mine. Now we've started covering chapter books in greater detail, we're often hugely frustrated to see that the Author gets a deserving credit on the...
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
The March Wind by Inez Rice and Vladimir Bobri (Bodleian Publishing)
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Bodleian Publishing,
Inez Rice,
The March Wind,
Vladimir Bobri
Another fabulous treat from Bodleian's amazing back catalogue, gorgeously republished for a whole new audience....
The Rain Puddle by Adelaide Holl and Roger Duvoisin (Bodleian Publishing)
We've often talked about how brilliant it is to see classic children's books being brought back to life and reprinted....
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
A great way to improve kids handwriting with the "Write on Wipe Off Cursive Writing" cards from Flash Kids (Sterling Publishing)
Here's a neat idea from FlashKids and boy, could all of us ever use some brilliant ways of improving our handwritin...
Charlie and Mouse by Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes (Chronicle Children's Books)
A gorgeous book that recalls idyllic childhood days of play, and makes us long for the onset of spring....
Monday, 20 March 2017
Monster Baby by Sarah Dyer (Otter-Barry Books)
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Monster Baby,
Otter-Barry Books,
Sarah Dyer
A ticklish little tale about getting a new brother or sister, told from a little monster's perspective. Here's "Monster Baby" by Sarah Dy...
Two sizzling new books work some serious magic on your eyeballs. It's time for "Pyjamarama!" (Thames and Hudson)
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Frederique Bertrand,
Michael LeBlond,
Pyjamarama Fever,
Pyjamarama Funfair,
Thames and Hudson
Two new additions to the fabulous Pyjamarama range have arrived. Get ready to see the world through Pyjama-visio...
Friday, 17 March 2017
ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th March 2017 - "William Bee's Wonderful World of Trucks" by (who else!) William Bee (Pavilion Children's Books)
Our Book of the Week slot is PACKED this week, I know! But we make no apologies for squeezing this one in....
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th March 2017 - "Dork Diaries: Skating Sensation" by Rachel Renee Russell (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)
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Chapter Book of the Week 2017,
Dork Diaries Skating Sensation,
Rachel Renee Russell,
Simon and Schuster Children's Books
Our Chapter Book of the Week is from a book series that Charlotte has become a little bit obsessed with, and that's putting it mildly....
ReadItDaddy's Book(s) of the Week - Week Ending 17th March 2017 - A Smorgasbord of LEGO BATMAN! (Scholastic)
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Batman's Guide to Being Cool,
Novelisation,
Picture Book of the Week 2017,
Scholastic,
The Joker's Big Break,
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie looks like it's an essential cinema date for Charlotte and Me. So we had to make a trio of fabulous Scholastic titles based on the movie our books of the wee...
Thursday, 16 March 2017
Letting 'em fly - Those days when you feel gutsy enough to put your writing out there - A ReadItTorial
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a readittorial
You wake up one morning and after reading yet another dozen or so books that feel like they've been stamped out by some unstoppable machine, you start to look longingly at the manuscripts you're working on.
Some days you even feel like you're brave enough to submit them to an agent,...
This or That? by Brandon T. Snider (Sterling Publishing)
Here's an interesting idea for a book that poses a series of pretty tricky questions to you. This or That? By Brandon T. Snid...
Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts (Abrams Children's Books)
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Abrams Children's Books,
Andrea Beaty,
David Roberts,
Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers
Time to build and invent with a seriously brilliant book character. A welcome back for Rosie Rever...
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Jimmy Finnegan's Wild Wood Band by Tom Knight (Templar Publishing)
Get your metal on with a fantastic story of a kid who just wanted a bit of rock-star-style excitement in his plain ordinary life....
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal (Chronicle)
Captivating nature and an idyllic day out for a mother and sun. There's nothing like messing about in boat...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Alphamals by Ruth Symons and Graham Carter (Big Picture Press)
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Alphamals,
Big Picture Press,
Graham Carter,
Ruth Symons
You're really spoilt for choice these days when it comes to fabulous alphabet book...
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin by Abie Longstaff and Lauren Beard (Picture Corgi)
Charlotte utterly LOVES the "Fairytale Hairdresser" range of books, and the dream team of Abie Longstaff and Lauren Beard have impressed her once again....
Monday, 13 March 2017
The world as you've never seen it before in the fantastic "Where on Earth?" Atlas (Dorling Kindersley)
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Atlas,
Dorling Kindersley,
Maps,
Topography,
Where on Earth Atlas
It goes without saying that if there's one publisher you turn to if you want absolutely fact-filled brilliant non-fiction books, it's Dorling Kindersle...
Counting with Tiny Cat by Viviane Schwarz (Walker Books)
Making numbers and counting fun is the key to engaging young children with their first steps in maths.....
Friday, 10 March 2017
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book of the Week - Week Ending 10th March 2017 - "The Demon Headmaster (Book1)" by Gillian Cross
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Chapter Book of the Week 2017,
Gillian Cross,
OUP,
Oxford Children's Books,
The Demon Headmaster Book 1
So this is where it all began! Our Chapter Book of the Week is the fantastic "The Demon Headmaster" by Gillian Cross....
ReadItDaddy's 2nd Book of the Week - Week Ending 10th March 2017 - "Secret Hero Society - Fort Solitude" by Derek Fridolf and Dustin Nguyen (Scholastic / DC Comics)
Our Second Book of the Week this week is the glorious sequel to the first "Secret Hero Society" story. What happens when Bruce, Clark and Diana head for camp.....
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