Wednesday, 19 June 2013

The Dunderheads - Behind Bars by Paul Fleischman and David Roberts (Walker Books)

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"dunderhead [Duhn-dur-hed] n a stupid or slow-witted person; dunce Also called dunderpate [probably from Dutch donde...

#ReaditMD13 Magazines and Comics Week - Spotlight on Bayard's awesome "Box" magazines (Story Box, Discovery Box and Adventure Box)

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As well as taking a look at Comics this week, we've also been looking at fabulous magazines for children that engage thei...
Tuesday, 18 June 2013

#ReadItMD13 Comics Week - The Radically Awesome Adventures of the Animal Princess (Balloon Toons) by Pranas T. Naujokaitis (Blue Apple Books)

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We're dipping back into the Balloon Toons range as part of our celebration of comics and magazines for #ReadItMD13. This ...

#ReadItMD13 - "Comics and Magazines Week" - My Friend Fred the Plant by Daniel Cleary and Kanako Usui (Blue Apple Books)

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We're celebrating brilliant comics and magazines as part of our #ReadItMD13 (ReadItMummiesandDaddies2013) campaign so we ...

#ReadItMD13 "Why Kids Need Comics" - a fantastic comics perspective from Louie Stowell

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Comics aren’t new. Humans have always been flexible creatures when it comes to telling stories, and, until recently, pictures have been an ...
Monday, 17 June 2013

#ReadItMD13 - This week's theme is "Children's Comics and Magazines"

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Happily living on Phoenix Island :) This week's #ReadItMD13 theme is a celebration of children's comics and magazines. Not th...
Friday, 14 June 2013

Katie Morag and the Big Boy Cousins by Mairi Hedderwick (Red Fox Picture Books)

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If you're anything like me, the thought of spending summer in idyllic solitude is actually quite appealing. Heading up to...

ReadItDaddy's Book of the Week - Week Ending 14th June 2013 - "Splash! Anna Hibiscus" by Atinuke and Lauren Tobia (Walker Books)

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When books speak to Charlotte in her own language, about things that she experiences herself, they're usually a big hit. ...
Thursday, 13 June 2013

Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss (HarperCollins Children's Books)

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What do bugs and creepy crawlies get up to every day? Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss have already given us a fascinating insig...

Stick! By Andy Pritchett (Walker Books)

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The bold stand-out cover of this book attracted Charlotte on our recent library trawl. Stick! is really suitable for younger ...