Inspiring Young Readers
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The Famous Five 70th Anniversary Editions posted on 21 May 2017
The Famous Five 70th Anniversary Editions In 2012 Hodder Children’s Books in co-operation with The House of Illustration celebrated the 70th anniversary
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The Island of Nose posted on 13 May 2017
I just love an eccentric children’s book.
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The Barefoot Book of Children posted on 02 May 2017
It is no surprise that this splendidly satisfying big picture book is designed with strict attention to the Barefoot Books mantra:
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Red Riding Hood posted on 01 May 2017
I have several pop up book versions of this well known traditional story but this one is probably my favourite ....
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The Brave Little Tailor posted on 13 Apr 2017
North-South is a unique little publishing house with its origins in Mittle-Europe
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Nibble Nibble Mousekin : A Tale of Hansel and Gretel posted on 23 Mar 2017
If we had a category for ‘This book is very weird’ it would fit very neatly into that space.
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Silver Buttons posted on 20 Mar 2017
This prolific prize winning author -illustrator is one of my all time favourites with his distinctive gentle cartoon like drawings ...
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The Japanese Fairy Tale Series published by Hasegawa Takejirō posted on 16 Mar 2017
Originally published by Hasegawa Takejirō in 1885.........
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The Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood posted on 05 Mar 2017
The Disney Corporation have never been reticent to take the most diabolical liberties with tradition stories and fairy tales.
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The Memory of an Elephant: An unforgettable journey posted on 28 Feb 2017
Originally published in France in 2012 this clever book didn’t get an English translation until 2014 in an American edition.