Whoohoooo! And in case you’re wondering…that’s me giving a howl of delight after reading Young Werewolf by Cornelia Funke and illustrated by David Roberts. And – yes – this is by THE international bestselling children’s author Cornelia Funke, best known for her Inkheart Trilogy, The Thief Lord and Dragon Rider. I’m going to give one major […]
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When my daughter removed the wrapping of her gift – Cinderella’s Secret Diary by Faye Hanson – what struck me was the artwork. Although the classic tale of poor Cinderella who meets her prince at the ball is told with a new twist, it’s the illustrations which stand out. The novelty book, with its padded
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Top author of children’s books and masses of ideas for kids’ activities. What’s the correlation? Kids picture books by British author Julia Donaldson. Here are some of the activity ideas for starters: making paper doll chains, designing masks, playing with sticks, painting with hands and performing in a play. All these kids indoors and outdoors
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My kids – not surprisingly – are fascinated by space so I was ‘over the moon’ when I found the perfect space book for kids: Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space by Dr. Dominic Walliman and Ben Newman. I’ll also admit that this space book captivated me. Whenever I read it to them I learn
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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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