Children’s books mainly by British authors and illustrators. Many include themes focusing on nature.
The King of Space by British author and illustrator Jonny Duddle is a science fiction book for kids with a twist. Do you remember the scene in Star Wars where all sorts of strange looking aliens are drinking in a bar with Luke Skywalker? Now imagine they had children. In The King of Space a […]
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Are flower fairies real? Yes they are according to my young daughter and many other children of the 21st century. Especially the flower fairies painted by British illustrator Cicely Mary Barker. Ninety years after her first fairies made their appearance in the Flower Fairies of the Spring they are still flying through gardens and amongst
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Two guinea pigs, one black mynah bird and a snake come to stay when Polly sets up a holiday home for pets in The Snake who Came to Stay written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Hannah Shaw. The opening line is: “A snake?” said Mum. “A snake? No, you’re not looking after a snake.” The
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I’m a major scuba fanatic so I’ve wanted to instill underwater love in my children since they’re itsy bitsy by reading them under the sea themed kids books. Actually I’ve rarely had the chance to scuba dive since they were born but I’m hoping when they’re older we’ll all spend quality time together under the
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I recently discovered John Burningham. Yes, I admit I used the word discovered . John Burningham is one of Britain’s most prestigious authors and illustrators of children’s books but I hadn’t really known about him. Then last year my sister gave me stacks and stacks of children’s books that her kids had outgrown. Two of
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Want a kids book series with adventures involving beasties, wiggly woos who tickle your toes, ghoulies, dragons, princesses, witches, wizards, treasure maps, medieval riddles and even a knobbly goblie? Well, once upon a time there was a bold, brave knight called Sir Charlie Stinky Socks who went on quests with his faithful, fearless cat, Envelope
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