Children’s books mainly by British authors and illustrators. Many include themes focusing on nature.
When I read a review by a bookshop that The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban was one of the best children’s books ever written I had to order it. Now let me explain. This recommendation was made by John Sandoe (Books) Ltd in London. Authors, literati and booklovers view this London bookshop as
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How could I know so little about Kate Greenaway when her children’s books helped launch the modern picture book? Once upon a time there really were no children’s picture books available. Amongst a pile of books handed down to my children, I recently discovered the book Marigold Garden by Kate Greenaway. Her name and illustrations
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My children love reading as much as I love reading children’s books to them…which is why I have a soft spot for Bunny Loves to Read by Peter Bently. (When it comes to books I don’t think you can say or write ‘love’ enough). The opening line of this children’s picture book simply declares “Buster
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I cried the first time I read The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman a couple of years ago. And I cried again when I decided to have another look at it last week. It’s a heart wrenching story but it ends with a positive message. The Colour of Home is about Hassan, a young
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My curiosity continues about the most popular baby names for girls in the United Kingdom – England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland – compared to the USA. My updated new chart is a great way to check out what are the popular girls names in the various kingdoms and the USA. These are all the
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Pictures tell a thousand stories, which is very true when it comes to children’s book illustrations. I want my kids to appreciate art work by book illustrators. So I’ve recently been doing art projects with them in the hope that they’ll take a closer look at illustrations in picture books. Earlier this year, I discovered
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