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FINDING YOUR PLACE – CELESTINE AND THE HARE

– Book by Karin Celestine –

By LuLu

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  Finding Your Place – Celestine and the Hare Author and Images: Karin Celestine (Felt artist) BUY – Finding Your Place From the fibrous felt animal world of Celestine and the Hare comes another beautifully crafted story for your little ones. In the shed, Emily runs a library for all the felt animals. They can borrow books or have a story read to them, which they do enjoy. However the animals quickly find that it’s hard to remember where you […]

Filed Under: 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A EARLY LEARNING, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, DRAWING & ART, EXTENDED FAMILIES, INTERACTIVE, Karen Celestine, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, Uncategorized

INTO THE BLUE

– Book by Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron –

By LuLu

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  INTO THE BLUE Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Abbie Cameron BUY – Into the Blue Shark egg cases, rock pool shrimps and silvery sand eels await discovery in this exciting children’s picture book that’s brimming with sea life. Zoologist and popular UK children’s author Nicola Davies, explores the world of sea creatures in yet another informative book in her ecologically focused series for youngsters. Illustrator Abbie Cameron’s arrow like Guillemots and Gannets, capture perfectly the dance of life where ocean […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CARING FOR THE PLANET, A EARLY LEARNING, A OUR BIG WORLD, Abbie Cameron, ANIMALS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CONSERVATION, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, ECOSYSTEMS & NATURAL BALANCE, Nicola Davies, Uncategorized

ANIMAL SURPRISES

– Book by Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron –

By LuLu

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  ANIMAL SURPRISES Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Abbie Cameron What is a fluke, who has one and is it lucky? If your kids love surprises, this bold and beautiful animal discovery book will delight. Zoologist and popular UK children’s author Nicola Davies, explores the animal world in bold colour and marvellous detail. From microscopic to mammoth, creatures both exotic and familiar flout their flair, special abilities and expert camouflage tricks. Habitats and habits are revealed as kids travel the globe […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CARING FOR THE PLANET, A EARLY LEARNING, A OUR BIG WORLD, Abbie Cameron, ANIMALS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CONSERVATION, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, ECOSYSTEMS & NATURAL BALANCE, Nicola Davies, RECOGNITION, Uncategorized

THE WORD BIRD

– Book by Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron –

By LuLu

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  THE WORD BIRD Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Abbie Cameron Bright, bountiful and all BIRD, this cool kids book is a call to explore. One in a series of three fantastic new children’s books by Zoologist and well know children’s author Nicola Davies, The Word Bird is a winner. Abbie Cameron’s colourful crafty illustrations, invite kids to join a young adventurer as she discovers all manner of interesting bird folk, in jungles, wetlands, tree tops and even into the sea! […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CARING FOR THE PLANET, A EARLY LEARNING, A OUR BIG WORLD, Abbie Cameron, ANIMALS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CONSERVATION, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, ECOSYSTEMS & NATURAL BALANCE, Nicola Davies, Uncategorized

HONEY FOR TEA – CELESTINE AND THE HARE

– Book by Karin Celestine –

By LuLu

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  Honey for Tea – Celestine and the Hare Author and Illustrator: Karin Celestine BUY – Honey For Tea Fun, friendship and kindness, hallmark the Celestine and the Hare series which are perfect for 3 – 5 year old’s. Children will love the little felt animals in the Celestine and Hare the tribe and the activities at the end of each book. This story encourages ecological awareness and a playful discovery of the importance of bees. Emily bear is wise […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CARING FOR THE PLANET, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A EARLY LEARNING, A OUR BIG WORLD, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, ECOSYSTEMS & NATURAL BALANCE, INTERACTIVE, Karen Celestine, Karin Celestine, Uncategorized

POTTY – BACINICA

– Book by Leslie Patricelli-

By LuLu

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  Potty – Bacinica Author and Illustrator: Leslie Patricelli This cheerful bilingual (English-Spanish) board book, talks directly to little ones about toilet training. It encourages them to consider the big question: Will I go in my diaper/nappy/cloth training pants or will I use my potty? This positive little book is easy to understand with its simple words and short sentences and makes a useful tool for parents encouraging this transition. Whether introducing the potty, contemplate it all while sitting on […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 3+ Age Group, A EARLY LEARNING, A OUR BODIES, ILLNESS AND HEALTH, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Leslie Patricelli, RECOGNITION

EXCLAMATION MARK

– Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld –

By admin

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Exclamation Mark Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld Exclamation Mark, shows early learners how punctuation marks can be used in a fun way. It is also a story about finding your talents and learning that differences can be positive. The Exclamation Mark was different. He had a tall line above his head which was impossible to hide. No one else seemed to mind but this difference made him feel sad and confused. He didn’t know he had a special […]

Filed Under: 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A EARLY LEARNING, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, LEARNING TO READ, Tom Lichtenheld, WRITING & POETRY

FIRST WORDS AND PICTURES: CHIMP AND ZEE

– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –

By admin

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First Words and Pictures: Chimp and Zee Author and Illustrator: Catherine and Laurence Anholt Be delighted! Chimp and Zee take early learners on an exploration of words and ideas, matched with playful images. Kids are encouraged to point to each object as the pages are read. These colourful pictures are so much fun! Everyone is smiling, even mama who’s painted red! Children discover colours, seasons, counting, days of the week and numbers. There are also loads of exciting objects to […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A EARLY LEARNING, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, ABC, ANIMALS, Book Review, Catherine and Laurence Anholt, Catherine and Laurence Anholt, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COLOUR, LEARNING TO READ, NUMBERS, RECOGNITION, RHYMING BOOKS

ONE LEAF RIDES THE WIND

– Book by Celeste Davidson Mannis and Susan Kathleen Hartung –

By admin

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One Leaf Rides The Wind Author: Celeste Davidson Mannis Illustrator: Susan Kathleen Hartung   A delightful kimono clad child explores her tranquil Japanese garden in this beautiful counting book, One Leaf Rides The Wind. Rich in traditional Japanese culture, each page reveals the gardens many secrets. Six wooden sandals, eight lotus blossoms and nine glittering Koi fish. Each number is followed by a clever haiku poem which tells us about the picture and which things to find and count. Hoping […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A EARLY LEARNING, A OUR BIG WORLD, BELIEFS, Book Review, Celeste Davidson Mannis, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, MULTICULTURAL, NUMBERS, SHARING IDEAS, Susan Kathleen Hartung, WRITING & POETRY

BEST BEDTIME STORIES EVER

– Book by Richard Scarry –

By admin

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BEST BEDTIME STORIES EVER Author and Illustrator: Richard Scarry   Five short stories for children to investigate, with a counting section at the end of the book. Filled with vehicles and mad cap fun, boys in particular have commented on how much they adore this book. There are tons of things to name and pages full of funny situations. Huckle and Lowly sing a song in the television studio while fire fighters put out a blaze on a river barge. […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A EARLY LEARNING, A FUNNY BOOKS, A OUR BIG WORLD, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COMMUNITY, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, LEARNING TO READ, NUMBERS, Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry

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