Posts Tagged ‘children’s books’ reviews’
The Princess and the Dragon, an exclusive story By Giovanna Bindi
Feb
14
2012
- Monica Costa
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://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/the-farm-show.
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Wolf Won’t Bite! by Emily Gravett
Feb
11
2012
- Monica Costa
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.
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Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar accused of being wasteful
Feb
11
2012
- Monica Costa
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.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children’s book in Britain
Jan
26
2012
- Monica Costa
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children’s book in Britain, a study revealed yesterday. Researchers estimate that Eric Carle’s 1969 classic about a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly is read an average of nine times a year by the nation’s 5.5 million primary school children.
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My Tourist Guide to the Solar System
Jan
17
2012
- Monica Costa
On 1st February 2012, a unique travel guide to the solar system will transport young explorers on an exhilarating adventure into outer space. London Mums love it because it is easy to read and also easy to understand a scientific topic that we as parents don’t always remember well 🙂 The pictures and illustrations are very good and brought back lovely memories of my time at school. Highly recommended book!
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