Monthly Archives: November 2011

5 children’s books about monsters for our very own little monsters to enjoy

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

Have you got monsters-in-training?  I have!   The thing about ‘hoomum’*monsters is that they might look angelic but don’t be fooled!  Beneath that wide-eyed, sweet-smiling exterior is a tantrum of monstrous proportions ready to EXPLODE!   Know what I mean? (*hoomum, by the … Continue reading →

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Another delightful children’s picture book from Ping and Pong – this time join Ping and Pong in a Christmas adventure all of their own

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

                    Ping and Pong are the delightful, miniature creations of Amy Trevaskus (author) and Alison Heath (illustrator) and have featured in an earlier piece right here on Babbleabout.  And now they … Continue reading →

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9 Children’s Christmas Picture Books That Capture the Magic of this Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

Get into the true spirit of Christmas with these beautiful children’s Christmas picture books.   Reading these books together always gets us excited during the days before Christmas.   We don’t do mounds of presents in our house but we can’t help … Continue reading →

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9 children’s pop-up books – amazing feats of paper engineering to delight any child (and adult!)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

  We are HUGE fans of pop-up books in the Babbleabout household.  Pop-ups, if executed well, bring a truly magical setting to a story, they add drama, explain what’s happening and highlight key events.  All of this makes a classic story … Continue reading →

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And the 10 fabulous books in the Great Babbleabout/Tesco Kids’ Book Club *Giveaway* go to……

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

…..*Lauren Morris*.   Congratulations Lauren.  Please can you email me your full address so that the books can be sent out to you as soon as possible.  (Random.org was used to generate a number which was 62 from a range of … Continue reading →

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Granny by Anthony Horowitz : A Taster for a Forthcoming Post about Grannies in Children’s Books

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

What is it about grannies that inspires so many authors to write books about them or feature them in their stories?   David Walliams is currently topping the children’s books bestsellers list with Gangsta Granny (see later post) and who can … Continue reading →

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7 children’s picture books that gently touch upon generosity, letting go, honesty, good deeds, difference and love

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

Continuing the theme of books that help us nagivate through life’s ups and downs, this collection will definitely guide parents and children along the way. That’s Love by Sam Williams, illustrated by Mique Moriuchi   A beautiful reminder of what love … Continue reading →

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*This competition is now closed* Children’s Books – The Great Babbleabout/Tesco Magazine Kids’ Book Club *BOOK GIVEAWAY*

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

*This competition is now closed.*  Thank you everyone for taking part. To celebrate  the launch of Tesco Magazine Kids’ Book Club story-telling videos, we’ve got one copy of each of the ten featured story books to giveaway – yes, that … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books – Watch Before You Buy at Tesco Magazine Kids’ Book Club

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

      Tesco Magazine Kids’ Book Club are launching a new series of story-telling videos – a great way to watch before you buy.  All the new story-time videos have been read by leading actors such as Alison Steadman, Caroline Quentin … Continue reading →

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