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Home » Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews » +EARLY LEARNING » ANIMALS

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

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 […]

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ALPHABET

A Childs First ABC

– Book by Alison Jay –

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ALPHABET A Childs First ABC Book

ALPHABET A Childs First ABC Author and Illustrator: Alison Jay   Richly coloured, magical pictures in Alison Jay’s distinctive style, lead children through their Alphabet learning in this fun little board book. The letters are all in lower case and feature the standard ‘a is for apple’, however that is where the book departs the usual formula. A green hilled world is gently opened in which the objects and creatures featured on each page seem to live. Begging to be […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A EARLY LEARNING, ABC, Alison Jay, Alison Jay, ANIMALS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, RECOGNITION

ANIMALIA

– Book by Graeme Base –

By admin

ANIMALIA Book Graeme Base

Animalia Author and Illustrator: Graeme Base   Stunningly beautiful! This book which was first published in 1986 is still amongst the most fantastically crafted and magnificently painted picture-word books ever made. Each page has a cleverly alliterated sentence which introduces both the animal of the featured letter, and starts the investigation to find all the things that are ‘of a kind’ on each page. “Victor V. Vulture the Vaudeville Ventriloquist. Versatile Virtuoso of Vociferous Verbosity. Vexatiously Vocalizing at the Valhalla […]

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THE USBORNE ALPHABET PICTURE BOOK

– Rosalinde Bonnet –

By admin

THE USBORNE ALPHABET PICTURE BOOK

The Usborne Alphabet Picture Book Illustrator: Rosalinde Bonnet Designer: Vicky Arrowsmith   ABC learning for tiny tots. What I immediately liked about this book was the novelty of index tabs down the side of the pages. We can quickly turn to Gg and Hh which share a tab. It gives the book a sort of reference feeling that might be useful in an early learning environment. More directly it makes the pages easy to turn, something that can be a […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 3+ Age Group, A EARLY LEARNING, ABC, ANIMALS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, RECOGNITION, Rosalinde Bonnet

BLUE CHAMELEON

– Book by Emily Gravett –

By admin

BLUE CHAMELEON Gravett Book

Blue Chameleon Author and Illustrator: Emily Gravett   A beautiful and unique early learning book for little ones which names colours, patterns, animals and objects. Blue Chameleon is a wizz at imitating shapes and colours. In his effort to find a friend he attempts to ‘fit in’ by changing himself to match the creatures and objects he meets. Strangely there is not an inkling of friendship from the banana or the sock. Grasshopper is frightened and Cockatoo seems dismissive. This […]

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COUNTING CHICKENS

– Book by Polly Alakija –

By admin

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Counting Chickens Author and Illustrator: Polly Alakija   Amid the pineapple patches and mud brick houses a group of friends share the excitement of spring. Ade’s cow has a calf, Tunde’s sheep has two lambs, Bisi’s goat has her kids, Aduke’s cat has kittens, Laolu’s dog has puppies, Dapo’s pig has piglets and by the end of the week Tobi’s prize hen has laid seven beautiful eggs! The animals are all counted with delight. The babies grow quickly and begin […]

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, ANIMALS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COMMUNITY, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, FRIENDSHIP, MULTICULTURAL, NUMBERS, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, Polly Alakija

IT’S MINE

– Book by Rod Campbell –

By admin

It's Mine book by Rod Campbell

It’s Mine Author and Illustrator: Rod Campbell Find and discover are the simple yet powerful devices in this delightful wildlife narrative. On a walk in the long grass by the river we meet a number of creatures who tell us something about themselves. The text is large to encourage easy word identification. The illustrations have friendly faces, are simple and free from overly bright colouring. The second to last page features the open jaws and head of a pop up […]

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