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Advantages: Lovely bedtime story
Disadvantages: None

Where the Fairies Fly by Jane Simmons Written by the creator of the bestselling “Daisy” books, this is a book which was always going to be popular with Little Miss. ~~The Story~~ The story centres around Lucy, who, we discover, loves to tell stories, and her younger brother Jamie. Lucy tells all kinds of stories; deep blue sea stories, flying high stories and magic stories. Lucy loves to lie in bed with Bear and tell him stories, but ...
...far away to the place where the fairies fly. When they land on a turtle and explain what they want to do, he tells them that the dreamtime Fairies are very hard to find. However, after lying in the sun for a while, they all decide to go and find the fairies together. Along the way, they find a tiger and a fox. They all hold hands and set off into the shadows. When they hear something in the shadows, they stand still and then we see them, tiny little ... Read review

Advantages: Great fun, hits the spot.
Disadvantages: None

..."Is it a stoat who's making a stink? Or a pig who's washing his pants in the sink?" There, it is a simple plot, and not too taxing. The book was written by Jeanne Willis and Adrian Reynolds did the artwork. Willis has other books to her credit, such as 'The Really Rude Rhino,' and 'Grill Pan Eddie.' I think I will be looking out for more of her books! ISBN 9781842706985 www.andersonpress.co.uk Note - Special Criteria below is for an audio book ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely bedtime story
Disadvantages: None

Another of our well read favourites, and having first been published in 1983, it has been read to all 3 of my children and to many classes of children. **THE STORY** Great opening line "Can I go to the moon?" asked Baby Bear. We like this because it is the kind of question children can ask when employing bath or bed delaying tactics and are looking out of their bedroom window. Mrs Bear soon puts a stop to these musings because she tells Baby Bear ...
...that he would need a rocket. The bath appears to be forgotten, and baby Bear finds a rocket under the stairs, which is a cardboard box, he finds a space helmet in the shape of a collander, and space boots, which are his wellingtons. He packs all the things he needs for a trip to the moon- his teddy and some food, and takes off up the chimney...WHOOSH!! He really does fly up through the chimney and passes an owl who admires his rather smart rocket ... Read review

Advantages: A very humorously recounted story of a sad occurrence that strikes many mothers!
Disadvantages: None really

...He was about three when I found "When Mum Turned Into A Monster" on a website; I purchased it as part of a collection of books, but amazon.co.uk sell it for £4.79 for a new soft back edition. The book was written and illustrated by Joanna Harrison, who is the author of many children's books, including "Dear Bear" and "The Three Wishes". I would say that the book is directed at children aged between 4 and 8, but I started reading it to my son before ...
...the last straw is drawn when the children leave a muddy mess on the carpet, after having played with the hosepipe in the garden and eaten half the tea that Mum had worked so hard to prepare! Running up to their bedroom, which, incidentally is still as messy as ever, they hear the footsteps of their mother walking up the stairs. What follows is akin to what one may call a human explosive eruption and the illustration that portrays this is that of ... Read review

Advantages: A great, funny story with lovely "real" characters
Disadvantages: It's over too soon :-(

...of the blurb: WIFEY is tired of chicken on Wednesdays and sex on Saturdays. This morning the mysterious motorcycle flasher revealed himself to WIFEY and brought her frustrations into rigid focus! WIFEY sees her wildest fantasies taking flight, and WIFEY has an itchy -- and uncontrollable urge to catch up with them! and kept it because of the story and the writing style. It’s a great read and very addictive – I’ve read it numerous ...
...even when I can remember the ending. It’s not porn, it’s not even erotica, but wow is it a damn good book. Rrp £6.99 Published by Pocket Books ISBN: 0671693816 Ciao, in their infinite wisdom, have decided to place this item under "children's books". Now I read it when I was 15 or 16, and so tecnically still a child, but I'd think twice before giving it to your 8 year old.... ... Read review