A wry exchange between an IT-savvy donkey, a book-loving ape and a mouse forms this playful and light-hearted look at the role of books in our tech-driven age. Why have a book when you could have a laptop? We discover soon enough! With a subversive and signature Lane Smith twist, this satisfying and perfectly executed picture book has something to say, to children and adults alike, about the…
Whizzy Wheels: London Bus, illustrated by Marion Billet, is a book on wheels – the perfect souvenir (even if you are a London Mum or London child)!
This book is suitable for children of any age and mums will love it too. My 5 year old son can read it by himself and loves the whizzy wheels. Young children just love things that go, and here is a book they will spend hours pushing along the…
Muddle London (A magnetic play book!) illustrated by Jannie Ho is the perfect book to start getting our London children to learn about their capital.
With activities on every page and plenty of room to use their imagination this book is the perfect way for young children to explore iconic London! Contains 16 fabulous magnets and 4 fun play scenes plus a fantastic handle for carrying and a…
America loves British Author Sharon J. Bainbridge and are advertising her rare fairy book for over £60 from the USA Waterstones Website. This book has gone up in value in just one week. Last week it was worth £50.
Don’t believe it? See link:
www.waterstones.com
The fairy book was launched at the famous Dylan Thomas Centre back in 2007 with all her dancing fairies.
Quite a unique event.
From the author of the Top 10 bestseller, One Moment, One Morning comes…. The Two Week Wait by Sarah Rayner To be published by Picador on 1st March, RRP £12.99 Paperback Original.
For your chance to win one of 10 copies of this novel, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://www.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area. The question is: ‘Where did…
Wolf won’t bite! Or will he . . . ? Three of the best known characters in fairy tale history have a new lesson to learn in Emily Gravett’s winsome picture book, Wolf Won’t Bite! now out in paperback. My 5 year old son and I are never disappointed by Emily Gravett’s stories. This one in particular is beautifully illustrated and is brilliant storytelling.
For your chance to win a copy…
Do you know who invented the World Wide Web? Any idea what Percy Spencer created? This is no ordinary history book: 100 People Who Made History is a guide to the people and ideas that have changed the world we live in. This book contains all the people you’d expect to find, and plenty that you wouldn’t! Take a seat and meet the people who have shaped history and discover how they did…
This cute story is written and illustrated by author and artist Giovanna Bindi exclusively for London Mums. You can see Giovanna bring her stories to live Mondays at the London Mums’ playgroup. Giovanna is also a wonderful entertainer and can be contacted directly via https://www.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/the-farm-show.
Once Upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle.
She was…
Wolf won’t bite! Or will he . . . ? Three of the best known characters in fairy tale history have a new lesson to learn in Emily Gravett’s winsome picture book, Wolf Won’t Bite! now out in paperback. My 5 year old son and I are never disappointed by Emily Gravett’s stories. This one in particular is beautifully illustrated and is brilliant storytelling.
Take your seat in the front…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle has come under attack for being too greedy. The award-winning authors of Mission:Explore have renamed the larval character as the Very Wasteful Caterpillar for leaving too many leftovers.
London author and parent Daniel Raven-Ellison explains why they are launching the attack. “The tale of the caterpillar munching its way through a fictional diet of a…