August 2018

Friday, 31 August 2018

ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 31st August 2018: "The Visitor" by Antje Damm (Gecko Press)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 31, 2018 Labels: Antje Damm, Gecko Press, Picture Book of the Week 2018, The Visitor

Our second Picture Book of the week pulls off the neat trick of instantly feeling like a well-loved children's classic, even though it hasn't been around that long....

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ReadItDaddy's First Book of the Week - Week Ending 31st August 2018: "I'm the Biggest" by Stephanie Blake (Gecko Press)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 31, 2018 Labels: Gecko Press, I'm the Biggest, Picture Book of the Week 2018, Stephanie Blake

It's Book of the Week time! Time for another romp with Simon and his hapless little brother....

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Thursday, 30 August 2018

"What Does the Crocodile Say?" by Eva Montanari (Book Island)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 30, 2018 Labels: Book Island, What Does the Crocodile Say? Eva Montanari

To all the parents prepping their kids for going to nursery or 'big school' for the first time, we salute you.....

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"Earth Before Us: Ocean Renegades!" by Abby Howard (Abrams)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 30, 2018 Labels: Abby Howard, Abrams Books for Young Readers, Earth Before Us: Ocean Renegades

Here's another awesome slice of time-travelling dino-conservational fun in Abby Howard's latest awesome fact-filled Graphic Novel series....

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Wednesday, 29 August 2018

ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book Roundup - August 2018

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 29, 2018 Labels: Chapter Book Roundup 2018

As the long and gloriously sunny summer continues, we wanted to go all-in for our bumper August Chapter Book Roundup, with a whopping sack full of amazing chapter books for your early reader, middle grade and YA fanatics. Kicking off with a real waggy tale from Heidi Lang. "Rules...

Olobob Top: Let's Visit Norbet's Shop by Leigh Hodgkinson and Steve Smith (Bloomsbury)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 29, 2018 Labels: Bloomsbury Children's Books, Leigh Hodgkinson, Let's Visit Norbet's Shop, Olobob Top, Steve Smith

More cute craziness and zaniness now from hit CBeebies show Olobob Top. Let's go drop in on Norber...

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Tuesday, 28 August 2018

"100 Dogs" by Michael Whaite (Picture Puffin)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 28, 2018 Labels: 100 Dogs, Michael Whaite, Picture Puffin

Can there possibly be 100 dogs and dog-related things in this book? Better get your counting head on, we're about to find out....

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"Valdemar's Peas" by Maria Jonsson (Gecko Press)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 28, 2018 Labels: Gecko Press, Maria Jonsson, Valdemar's Peas

What is it about kids and peas? If ever there was a veggie villain prevalent through kid's books it's the humble pea....

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Monday, 27 August 2018

Ramp up your Fortnite skills with a killer pair of brilliant books from Jason Rich and Studio Press

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 27, 2018 Labels: Fortnite Hacks, Jason Rich, Secrets of the Island, Studio Press

Love it or hate it, it's almost impossible to ignore Fortnite, one of the biggest videogames of the year....

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"Selma" By Jutta Bauer (Gecko Press)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 27, 2018 Labels: Gecko Press, Jutta Bauer, Selma

Here's a slightly humbling and thought-provoking philosophical journey into what really makes us happy and fulfils us....

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Friday, 24 August 2018

ReaditDaddy's Third Book of the Week (!) - Week Ending 24th August 2018: "Franklin's Flying Bookshop" by Jen Campbell and Katie Harnett (Thames and Hudson)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 24, 2018 Labels: Franklin's Flying Bookshop, Jen Campbell, Katie Harnett, Picture Book of the Week 2018, Thames and Hudson

Summer is ripe with excellent books, hence our need to add this one into our Book of the Week slot because....

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ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 24th August 2018: "Stickyscapes at the Museum" by Laura Junger (Laurence King Publishing)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 24, 2018 Labels: Laura Junger, Laurence King Publishing, Picture Book of the Week 2018, Stickyscapes at the Museum

This week's second "Book of the Week asks: "What if you could perform a minor miracle, and cram the museum of your dreams between the covers of a gorgeous book...

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ReadItDaddy's Book(s) of the Week - Week Ending 24th August 2018: "How to Think when you Draw" and "Deluxe Collection Volume III" by Lorenzo Etherington (Lulu / Self Published)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 24, 2018 Labels: Deluxe Collection Volume 3, How to Think when you Draw, Lorenzo Etherington, Lulu

Imagine waking up in the morning at 4 AM and instantly thinking to yourself "What can I draw today?" Now imagine doing that - but doing it in a way where you're actively thinking about how you can share your incredible artistic knowledge with a whole stack of other people, from amateurs...

Comics and EBooks "not proper reading"? Picture books too? What craziness are we teaching our kids? A ReadItTorial

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 23, 2018 Labels: ReadItTorial 2018

Well, Supes doesn't look too happy about this does he! This week's ReadItTorial jumps on a piece of homework sent home by a (possibly well meaning) teacher, urging kids to get into some 'proper' reading over the holidays. The original text can be found below: I'm guessing the...

Five cool comics / graphic novels that make a perfect 'jumping in' point for kids. A ReadItDaddy Comic Special

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 23, 2018 Labels: Comics Roundup August 2018, Ten Cool Comics

Mention comics to most parents looking for a way to get their kids into reading for pleasure, and you're likely to get some real mixed reactions back....

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Professor Astro Cat's Space Rockets by Dr Dominic Walliman and Ben Newman (Flying Eye Books)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 23, 2018 Labels: Ben Newman, Dr Dominic Walliman, Flying Eye Books, Professor Astro Cat's Space Rockets

It's time to jet off into the stratosphere with that intrepid knowledgable fellow Professor Astro Ca...

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Wednesday, 22 August 2018

"DIY Circus Lab for Kids" by Jackie Leigh Davis (Quarry Books / Quarto)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 22, 2018 Labels: Activity Book, DIY Circus Lab for Kids, Jackie Leigh Davis, Quarry Books, Quarto

Fun, original, possibly a saviour of our sanity in the summer holidays? A great way of getting kids active? You bet we're up for this one.....

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"Can you see a Little Bear?" by James Mayhew and Jackie Morris (Otter-Barry Books)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 22, 2018 Labels: Can You See A Little Bear? James Mayhew, Jackie Morris, Otter-Barry Books

A gorgeous sumptuous luxurious story book that's perfect for settling down with before bedtime, well how could we possibly resis...

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Tuesday, 21 August 2018

"Up the Mountain" by Marianne Dubuc (Book Island)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 21, 2018 Labels: Book Island, Marianne Dubuc, Up the Mountain

Book Island really do have the most amazing and gorgeous range of books for younger readers who demand a little bit more from their picture books....

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EtchArt: Forgotten Jungle by Dinara Mirtalipova, A.J Wood and Mike Jolley (Wide Eyed Editions)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 21, 2018 Labels: A.J Wood, Dinara Mirtalipova, Forgotten Jungle, Mike Jolley, Wide Eyed Editions

Got an art itch that you need to scratch? In the long summer holidays we find that happens a lot.....

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Monday, 20 August 2018

Two more awesome titles in Ammonite Press' brilliant "Biographic" Range from Viv Croot and Sophie Collins

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 20, 2018 Labels: Ammonite Press, Bigraphic Sherlock, Viv Croot

We really love the "Biographic" series from Ammonite Press, covering some incredible notaries in fictional and non-fictional histor...

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"Hey Duggee Sticky Stick Sticker Book" (Ladybird Books)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 20, 2018 Labels: BBC Books, Hey Duggee Sticky Sticker Book, Ladybird Books

What better way to spend a boring summer holiday than sticking stickers all over the place. Not just any stickers though, sticky stick sticker...

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Friday, 17 August 2018

ReadItDaddy's Chapter Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th August 2018: "The Hounds of Penhallow Hall: The Secrets Tree" by Holly Webb with illustrations and cover by Jason Cockroft (Stripes Publishing)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 17, 2018 Labels: Chapter Book of the Week 2018, Holly Webb, Jason Cockroft, Stripes Publishing, The Hounds of Penhallow Hall, The Secrets Tree

Our Chapter Book of the Week this week is a series that's already well established. We're kicking ourselves that we haven't come across "The Hounds of Penhallow Hall" before now....

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ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th August 2018: "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: A Puzzle Adventure" by Aleksandra Artymowska (Big Picture Press)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 17, 2018 Labels: 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Aleksandra Artymowska, Big Picture Press, Jules Verne, Picture Book of the Week 2018

Our second Picture Book of the Week is a truly stunning homage to an absolutely amazing novel....

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ReadItDaddy's Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 17th August 2018: "Dogs in Space: The Amazing True Story of Belka and Strelka" by Vix Southgate and Iris Deppe (Wren and Rook)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at August 17, 2018 Labels: Dogs in Space: The Amazing True Story of Belka and Strelka, Iris Deppe, Picture Book of the Week 2018, Vix Southgate, Wren and Rook

We've already seen a children's book all about Laika (well, several actually) but this week's Picture Book of the Week sings the praises of two more doggy space hero...

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