Thursday, 31 May 2018
Racking sobs, sniffles and heartbreak - Why we absolutely LOVE getting in a state over Children's Books - A ReadItTorial
Illustration by Ethan Rilly
After last week's ReadItTorial went down like a lead balloon I figured it'd probably be a good idea to step into slightly lighter-hearted territory this week.
Let's talk about emotions?
No wait, don't run, we are your friends! We'd specifically like to...
"Draw like an Artist: Pop Art" by Patricia Geis (Princeton Architectural Press)
We're always huge fans of books that introduce kids to art and artists, particularly stuff they may not have seen before....
"Creatures of the Order" by Fay Evans and Kelsey Oseid (20 Watt Publishing)
There's always room in our book collection for a brilliantly presented Natural History book, and this certainly fits the bill perfectly....
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
"But the Bear Came Back" by Tammi Sauer and Dan Taylor (Sterling Publishing)
Here's a rather interesting book about bears, and boys who - at first - don't like bears....
"Puddle Pug" by Kim Norman and Keika Yamaguchi (Sterling)
Labels:
Keika Yamaguchi,
Kim Norman,
Mud,
Pigs,
Puddle Pug,
Puddles,
Pugs,
Sterling
Is there anything quite as satisfying as sloshing about in puddles? Preferably muddy puddles? This little pug doesn't think so....
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
"A Very Late Story" by Marianna Coppo (Flying Eye Books)
Labels:
A Very Late Story,
Flying Eye Books,
Marianna Coppo
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if characters in a children's book broke the 4th wal...
"A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks out for Women's Rights" by Kate Hannigan and Alison Jay (Highlights Publishing)
In a year of celebrating inspirational women we've seen some truly stunning books highlighting the achievements of several notable figures from history....
Monday, 28 May 2018
"Prince George Goes to School" by Caryl Hart and Laura Ellen Anderson (Orchard Books)
Combine two of the finest talents in children's books and great things are bound to happen...just ask Georg...
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - May 2018
Labels:
Chapter Book Roundup 2018
Welcome, welcome to our summery sunshine-packed chapter book roundup for May. We're hoping to tempt you with a glorious selection of lovely books, so you can sneak out, find a shady tree and get some quiet time to get some reading done.
Let's kick off with a superbly touching middle...
Friday, 25 May 2018
ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 25th May 2018: "Winnie and Wilbur: Seaside Adventures" by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul (OUP / Oxford Children's Books)
Labels:
Korky Paul,
OUP / Oxford Children's Books,
Picture Book of the Week 2018,
Valerie Thomas,
Winnie and Wilbur: Seaside Adventures
It's a sheer delight to see the winsome witch and her long-suffering moggy sidekick back for a three-in-one book full of sand, sea and summer fu...
ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book of the Week - Week Ending 25th May 2018: "Gangster School" by Kate Wiseman (Zuntold Publishing) @ZunTold
Kids are always drawn to stories that appeal to their natural subversive natures, and our Chapter Book of the Week beautifully taps right into that, big time.....
ReadItDaddy's First Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 25th May 2018: "The Night Knights" by Gideon Sterer and Cory Godbey (Abrams Books for Young Readers)
Labels:
Abrams Books for Young Readers,
Cory Godbey,
Gideon Sterer,
Picture Book of the Week 2018,
The Night Knights
Our first Picture Book of the Week is such a stunningly executed idea, perfect for kids who still have a little bit of anxiety about going to bed in the dark....
Thursday, 24 May 2018
Are children's books becoming more 'elitist / classist' as publishing becomes increasingly dominated by the "Middle Class"? - A ReadItTorial
Labels:
Class System,
Class Wars,
Social Diversity
Where are all the books by the fellah on the right?
Diversity in children's books - we hear that phrase being thrown around a lot lately don't we (and it's about bloomin' time too) but what of social diversity?
As a long-standing member of 'the group the guy on the right belongs...
"Brain Lab for Kids" by Eric Chudler Ph.D(Quarry Books)
Labels:
Brain Lab for Kids,
Eric Chudler,
Quarry Publishing
What an amazing thing the brain is. We still don't fully understand the intricacies of how it works, but it truly is what makes us who we are....
"Starry Skies" by Samantha Chagollan and Nila Aye (Walter Foster Jr Publishing)
We love space, and we really love stargazing, whether it's through our telescope or with the naked eye....
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Brick Building 101 by Courtney Sanchez (Walter Foster Jr)
Fancy yourself as a master builder? Interested in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths?) LOVE Lego? Then step right this way....
Two stunning new titles full of inspirational people in a brilliant new range from Wide Eyed Editions. "Fantastic Footballers" and "People of Peace"
The World Cup hype machine is in full swing, and as a nation of footie fans gear themselves up for the most incredible tournament on earth, the publishing world is gearing up too....
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Bob's Blue Period by Marion Deuchars (Laurence King Publishing)
"Mood" books are very much a thing at the moment, as children are increasingly aware of (and often concerned about) emotional states from a very early age....
"Selfie Sebastian" by Sarah Glenn Marsh and Florence Weiser (Sterling)
I was intrigued to see how this one would be received by C, who really doesn't like the idea of selfies at all....
Monday, 21 May 2018
Tom Fletcher teams up with WH Smith for the fantastic return of their Book Club. Red specs at the ready!
Labels:
Book Club 2,
Middle Grade,
Tom Fletcher,
WH Smith
Once again, ace wordsmith, pop fellah and dad Tom Fletcher has teamed up with WH Smith for another bumper selection of superb middle grade book recommendations, including some of our faves of the last few months.
Here's a sneaky look at the ten titles - which you can order from the...
Pluto is Peeved by Jaqueline Jules and Dave Roman (Seagrass Press)
Labels:
Dave Roman,
Jaqueline Jules,
Planets,
Pluto is Peeved,
Science,
Seagrass Press,
Space,
STEM
Nothing to do with cartoon dogs, this one - but how would you feel if you found yourself suddenly downgraded in the intergalactic importance stakes.....
Plantopedia: Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth by Adrienne Barman (Wide Eyed Editions)
We do love superb quality non-fiction titles, and we're pleased to see an accompaniment to Wide Eyed's fabulous "Creaturepedia"....
Friday, 18 May 2018
ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 18th May 2018 - "How The Borks Became" by Jonathan Emmett and Elys Dolan (Otter-Barry Books)
Labels:
Charles Darwin,
Elys Dolan,
Evolution,
How The Borks Became,
Jonathan Emmett,
Otter-Barry Books,
Picture Book of the Week 2018
Oooh now this is definitely something fresh, exciting and original. A book about evolution for tinies? Picture Book of the Week fare for sure.....
ReadItDaddy's First Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 18th May 2018 - "Little Mole's a Whirlwind" by Anna Llenas (Templar Publishing) @templarbooks
Our first Picture Book of the Week perfectly addresses something that we scarcely see dealt with so well in children's books....
Thursday, 17 May 2018
Three temptingly tasty treats for tiddlers who love their books from Phaidon Publishing.
Labels:
Boats are Busy,
Circle Rolls,
Phaidon,
Rhyme Flies
We've got three tempting treats for tiny tiddlers on the blog today, courtesy of Phaidon who kindly sent three awesome little books to us for review.
The first is "Rhyme Flies" by Antonia Pesenti, a fun book that allows little ones to play around with language and come up with some...
"The Little Pioneer" by Adam Hancher (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
This is something really special, a children's picture book about the toughest challenges faced by folk aiming to settle the land along the Oregon Trail....
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
Olobob Top: Let's visit the Olobobs by Leigh Hodgkinson and Steve Smith (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Labels:
Bloomsbury Publishing,
Board Book,
CBeebies,
Leigh Hodgkinson,
Let's Visit the Olobobs,
Shapes Book,
Steve Smith
A colourful new Cbeebies show and now a fantastic range of books for teeny tinies, let's meet the Olobob...
"Knock Knock Pirate" by Caryl Hart and Nick East (Hodder Children's Books)
I think finally (hooray! Thank goodness!) there's been a distinct slowdown in the number of pirate books winging their way to us....
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
"Where's Home Daddy Bear?" by Nicola O'Byrne (Walker Books)
As someone who has moved house more times than I'd care to remember, I really appreciated the sentiment in "Where's Home Daddy Bear" by Nicola O'Byrne.
On face value, we initially thought this was going to be another one of those terribly saccharine-sweet books that conveys a message...
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