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MAZES

– FLASH KIDS PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES –

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MAZES Flash Kids Preschool Activities Whilst building fine motor skills and developing pencil control, children can progress from the simpler mazes at the beginning of the book to more complex ones. Bold, fun pictures show happy children playing games together and including the reader. Mazes encourage preschoolers to use visual spatial skills. Simple sentences instruct the child what to do and how to go about it. Great for strengthening comprehension and introducing problem solving skills. Mazes are important for brain […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A GAMES AND PUZZLES, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, INTERACTIVE, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION

ANIMAL MAZES

USBORNE MAZE PUZZLE SERIES

– Book by Blundell and Tyler –

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Animal Mazes puzzle book

ANIMAL MAZES Usborne Maze Puzzles Author: Blundell and Tyler   Excellent fun for the enquiring mind. Help cat and mouse travel through the book in an adventure story which engages the reader in solving the mazes. Each page of beautifully drawn scenes is like a busy wallpaper, where tons of fun details and characters can be discovered. Vera the Viper does not speak Penguinese so no one is quite sure which is the way to Pinkie Penguin’s home. Will the […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A GAMES AND PUZZLES, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, INTERACTIVE, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION

SCARFACE CLAW

– Book by Lynley Dodd –

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SCARFACE CLAW Book Review

  Scarface Claw Author and Illustrator: Lynley Dodd   Meet the most fearless tom cat in town. Scarface Claw who is not scared of anything..or is he? Another of the lovely Hairy Maclary books, which rhymes its way through this fun introduction to one of the characters in this series. Many of these stories are also available as board books for toddlers. Surely he would be afraid of fire engines sirens, but NO… he’s mean and he’s brave and doesn’t […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, Lynley Dodd, Lynley Dodd, RHYMING BOOKS

MOG ON FOX NIGHT

– Book by Judith Kerr –

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MOG ON FOX NIGHT Book Review

Mog On Fox Night Author and Illustrator: Judith Kerr A lovely story about being a bit fussy, but getting let off the hook by kind friends and some hungry foxes. Mog is unimpressed with the fish she is given for dinner. She is not happy with the second option of kitty food either. “She wants an egg” says Debbie. Mr Thomas had just put the bin bags out in the snow and was not in a good mood. He said […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, Judith Kerr, Judith Kerr

THE GROWING STORY

– Book by Ruth Krauss and Helen Oxenbury –

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THE GROWING STORY Book Review

The Growing Story Author: Ruth Krauss Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury   Sometimes children need to wait for proof that they have grown. This is especially hard to notice when rest of the world is growing so fast before their eyes. Originally published in 1947 this eternal story of childhood impatience and the reward of being patience, takes on a new lease of life with Helen Oxenbury’s gorgeous, fresh illustrations which follow a little boy and his mother through a whole year […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Helen Oxenbury, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, Ruth Krauss

ANYTHING FOR YOU

– Book by John Wallace and Harry Horse –

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ANYTHING FOR YOU Cover

Anything For You Author: John Wallace Illustrator: Harry Horse   A very short bedtime story of the highest degree! Mama gets tired little Charlie bear through his bedtime routine and into bed. Charlie tried hard to help out today but instead just made a bit of a mess. Kind Mama patiently cleans up little Charlie bear. Filled with comforting pictures like a warm fire and a steamy bath, this book is sure to put a child to sleep. The repetitions […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 3+ Age Group, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, BEDTIME, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Harry Horse, John Wallace

GOODNIGHT TIPTOE

– Book by Polly Dunbar –

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GOOD NIGHT TIPTOE Book Review

Goodnight Tiptoe Author and Illustrator: Polly Dunbar   A child and her toys get ready for bed. But little Tiptoe is not tired. Mimicking a parents routine, Tilly get the toys settled until it is her turn for bed. A bedtime story which illustrates the patience that parents have with a child who does not want to go to sleep. It may encourage a game where that child plays at settling its own toys before going off to sleep. In […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 3+ Age Group, A CARING FOR YOURSELF, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, BEDTIME, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, Polly Dunbar, Polly Dunbar

SLIGHTLY INVISIBLE

– Book by Lauren Child –

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SLIGHTLY INVISIBLE book review

Slightly Invisible Author and Illustrator: Lauren Child   This story brilliantly plays with what happens when an older child has a friend over to play and does not want the very attached younger sibling around. Charlie has a little sister called Lola. He likes her loads but she always want to know what he’s up to, wants to do what he’s doing and NEVER wants to be anywhere without him. Sometimes he just wants his own time with his friend […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 7+ Age Group, 7+ Children’s Best Books (5) Star Rating, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FEELING SAFE, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Lauren Child, Lauren Child, SEPARATION ANXIETY, SIBLING RIVALRY

ARTHUR’S EYES

– Book by Marc Brown –

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ARTHUR’S EYES Book Review

Arthur’s Eyes Author and Illustrator: Marc Brown Wearing glasses is sometimes difficult for children, especially when their peers are unkind. Arthur’s Eyes addresses the problems and solutions that are part of a child’s life time journey of looking after themselves and developing healthy self esteem. Arthur is a little Aardvark boy who needs glasses. He gets headaches from eye strain and has to get his classmate Francine (who likes Arthur) to read the board for him. Inevitably she starts getting […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CARING FOR YOURSELF, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A OUR BODIES, ILLNESS AND HEALTH, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Marc Brown, Marc Brown, WEARING GLASSES AND EYESIGHT

THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE

– Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –

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THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE Book Donaldson, Scheffler

The Snail And The Whale Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler A story of environmental awareness, friendship, following your dreams and the notion that a good will favour may be repaid when you least expect it. It also encourages that no matter how small you are you can make a difference. An adventurous sea snail with and itchy foot dreams of sailing the seas. The other snails chide her for such longings. Undaunted she uses her silvery trail to write […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CARING FOR THE PLANET, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A OUR BIG WORLD, Axel Scheffler, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, ECOSYSTEMS & NATURAL BALANCE, FREEDOM, FRIENDSHIP, HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL, Julia Donaldson, RHYMING BOOKS

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