Showing posts with label Sally Lloyd Jones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sally Lloyd Jones. Show all posts
Thursday, 15 August 2013
How To Get Married, by me, the Bride by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Sue Heap (Walker Books)
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August 15, 2013
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We previously loved "How to get a job, by me, the Boss" by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Sue Heap so when we spotted this utterly essential guide to wedded bliss, from a child's perspective, we just couldn't resist it.
If you're planning on popping the question and have your dream wedding planned out, stop for a moment, pick up this book and do what we did - snigger like drains at the sage advice imparted by the 'bride' here, a slightly bossy and almost too well informed little girl.
Important facts on how to pick the ideal suitor (you can marry a man, or a lady, or sometimes even your plant or your cat! HOORAY!), and of course lots of brilliant advice on how to make the big day itself very special.
Sally and Sue have a whole series of these books and we can't wait to read the rest ("How to be a baby by me, the big sister" sounds brilliant too!)
We loved this - the perfect book for subtly making adults snort with laughter far louder than the children they're reading it to!
Charlotte's best bit: Never EVER propose to someone in a dark wardrobe!
Daddy's favourite bit: Can't wait to see the media hoo-hah when people find out you can marry your cats or your plants!
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
How to get a Job, by me, the Boss by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Sue Heap (Walker Books)
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July 02, 2013
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Don't worry Walker Books, we still love you even though you never call, you never write, never reply to our emails! Here's an absolute doozy too but first a question for parents, particularly parents of girls.
Is your child, well - how can I put this...a little bit bossy?
Charlotte is. In fact at times I feel like I'm being henpecked from both sides. "That shirt looks rubbish Daddy!" or "Did you know you've got a huge spot on your chin?"
Lovely, but the good thing about having two 'bosses' at home is that they're excellent at giving you advice on how to be one yourself. Like the little girl in "How to get a Job, by Me, the Boss!"
If you're thinking of what you'd like to be when you grow up (yes, I still am, even at 45) then this hilarious tome will undoubtedly provide you with some brilliant advice on the dos and don'ts for everything from interviews, putting together a brilliant CV (clue: don't drip marmalade on it while eating breakfast), and what to do once you do actually get your dream job.
Aided by her minion (who seems to be having all the fun in the book), the boss is brilliant!
A thoroughly original idea, nicely told in chaotic style and funny for adults and children alike. In fact not just funny but eerily accurate in depicting the hurly burly of trying to get a job!
Charlotte's best bit: Great advice on how to become a Pirate Princess Ballerina. Which is something we all need advice on, methinks.
Daddy's favourite bit: Biscuits!!! Everyone should mention biscuit-eating prowess on their CV.
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