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Bedtime with Lola

Advantages: Fun for Charlie and Lola fans
Disadvantages: I prefer the tv show!

You are tired and you will go to bed! This book was a hand-me-down from my niece, and I must say that at first I was a little concerned about the subject matter – a book that promotes not being tired and not going to bed …. No thanks!! The book ...

Calla76 04.12.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed - Lauren Child

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"Crazy Hair": Exciting Pictures, Funny Story

Advantages: Creative, Inspiring Pictures, Funny Rhyming Story,
Disadvantages: Won't necessarily work for young children

This is a picture book by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dave McKean. Each double page contains double paged illustration of the same style as the cover. A couple of lines of rhyming dialog are on most pages, sometimes in speech bubbles and always printed so ...

JadeSarah 31.05.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Crazy Hair - Neil Gaiman

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A bloodthirsty tale...or is it?

Advantages: fun book for young children
Disadvantages: none

I recently bought my daughter a set of lovely picture books from The Book People. The books are all illustrated by the excellent Korky Paul and he has collaborated with a number of different authors. In this case, he has teamed up with the author Peter Ca ...

kingfisher111 19.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Captain Teachum's Buried Treasure - Peter Carter

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Rhyming fun

Advantages: Fun
Disadvantages: Aimed at younger children

We love Julia Donaldson and were lucky to pick up a set of ten books for just £10 from the book people. One of the books included was this delightful book, and I have to say it is one our favourites. It is written by Julia Donaldson and the illustrations ...

xmum2fourx 24.04.2013 · Read full review
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Review of Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose - Julia Donaldson

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I want some Chocolate Mousse!

Advantages: Bright and colourful book, short story line, ideal for young children
Disadvantages: None

My daughter picked this book out at the book store and after glimpsing at some of the pages, I decided that it looked like a fun book, so I bought it. I also noticed that the book was written by Julia Donaldson, who is one of my favourite children's auth ...

jippo 15.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose - Julia Donaldson

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