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Vintage Classic Literature for Children

WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE CLASSIC NOVEL OF ALL TIMES? Mine still is Little Women. I can’t help but crying every time I read this old classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Maybe it’s because it was the very first novel that I read as a young girl… I am very pleased that these classics have now been re-published by Vintage Classics (an imprint of The Random House Group) adding the…
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Top children's book: The princess and the pig

The princess and the pig recently published by PanMacmillan is one of the best stories I have read in years. Forget about fairytales and princess’ dream worlds… this story brings us back to reality and shows how much nicer it is to live a simple life surrounded by loving parents no matter what their wealth is. Absolutely brilliant! The light-hearted story is also beautifully…
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14-year-old Hayley Okines has co-written a book about her experience of living with Progeria. We talk to her mother about their story so far...

Kerry Okines’ daughter, Hayley, suffers from Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome. This condition means that she ages about eight times faster than the average person. I asked Kerry about the work both she and Hayley do to raise awareness of the condition and the progress that they have already made. Despite being told she would probably not make it past her thirteenth year, Hayley is fast…
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Book review: Sad tales for me

If you like books and you like dogs then this book is a match made in heaven 🙂 We never read a autodogbiography before and we loved this one! This is a very original book idea because the story is written by James Barklee, author and illustrator of this book, an ordinary small dog living an ordinary life. And because of this, the story makes you reflect on dogs’ lives. James is…
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Me and My Cat

A puuurrrfect picture book! From playing games to eating dinner and reading their favourite bedtime story, this little girl and her cat do everything together. And they’re always there to help each other out – because that’s what best friends do. We loved this story as it is both funny and heart-warming and it tells the story about a very special friendship. It is the perfect…
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Zoe and Beans: Pants on the Moon!

Zoe is hanging her pants out to dry one day, when . . . whoosh! A big gust of wind blows her and Beans up, up, up into space – along with the washing line full of pants! When they finally land on the moon, there’s a lot of exciting exploring to do. But how on earth are they going to get home again? My 6 year old Diego and I are so in love with Zoe and Beans’ stories that we feel the…
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Win 1 of 3 copies of David Walliams' new kids' novel 'Ratburger'

Ratburger is the fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. Hot on the heels of bestselling Gangsta Granny comes another hilarious, action-packed and touching novel – the story of a little girl called Zoe. Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for…
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Win 1 of 5 copies of 'Pirates Love Underpants' book

Ahoy there me hearties – there’s pants ahead! Who could resist the allure of Golden Underpants? Certainly not Pirates – as we are all about to fi nd out this autumn, in Pirates Love Underpants. Join the Pants Pirates as they embark on a special treasure hunt. Grab your cutlass and sail on the Pirate Shop Black Bloomer past angry crocs, sharks in fancy pants and through gurgling swamps…
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Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois

I have recently come across a new foundation literature series published by Indepenpress called the World Of Little Eden by June and Caroline de Souza. The series commences with Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois featuring a cast of colourful fruit and vegetable characters, and recounting their adventures in their natural environments. It’s obviously highly…
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Farmer Clegg's Night Out

Brilliantly illustrated book Farmer Clegg’s Night Out by Peter Bently introduces young children to humour. Fun reading for kids from 5+. With laugh-out-loud text and lively, comedic illustrations by Jim Field – not to mention a pig mariachi band – this fun-packed book will delight both boys and girls alike. What’s It All About? Who’s got what it takes to be a…
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