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Something To Read: Children’s Books Gift Guide

December 2, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read. Even if you haven’t heard or don’t follow…

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Posted in: Book lists, christmas, holidays Filed under: book lists, gift guide

Baby book club: Stick Man by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

November 21, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Welcome to another baby book club! This month baby librarians Tilly and Marian discuss the seasonally-appropriate picture book Stick Man…

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Posted in: Baby Book Club, christmas, holidays, Seasons Filed under: Julia Donaldson, read aloud

Baby book review: The Hike by Alison Farrell

November 18, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the wonderful outdoorsy picture book The Hike by Alison Farrell. Tilly reviews…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: Nature, outdoors

10 parenting books that made me feel less incompetent than other parenting books

November 14, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

This post could also be titled ‘The Parenting Books I Actually Read and Really Liked and Didn’t Make Me Feel…

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Posted in: Book lists Filed under: parenting books

Baby book review: What John Marco Saw by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Nancy Lemon

November 4, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the delightful picture book What John Marco Saw by Annie Barrows, illustrated…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: Nature, picture books

Baby book review: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert

October 24, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the classic children’s book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr…

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Posted in: Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: board books

Books on a theme: politics and current affairs

October 17, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

I recently returned from a trip to Australia, and two of the books I picked up while I was there…

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Posted in: Australian, Books on a theme Filed under: current affairs, politics

Baby book review: Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz illustrated by Eda Kaban

October 10, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the fun picture book Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz,…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: construction, machinery, picture books, trucks
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Children’s books to look forward to in October 2019

September 30, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

October is another great month for children’s books, and below are some of our very favourites. Jen’s favourite books coming…

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Posted in: Books to look forward to Filed under: 2019 books, books to look forward to, new releases

Baby book review: Five Minutes’ Peace by Jill Murphy

September 26, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the classic picture book Five Minutes’ Peace by Jill Murphy. Tilly reviews…

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Posted in: Book reviews, British Filed under: picture books

Baby book review: Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Light

September 19, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the colours board book Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Light. Tilly…

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Posted in: Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: Board Book, colours
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Baby book review: Ciao, Baby! In the Park by Carole Lexa Schaefer, illustrated by Lauren Tobia

September 12, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the board book Ciao, Baby! In the Park by Carole Lexa Schaefer,…

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Posted in: Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: board books, grandparents
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If you give a newborn a book…

September 9, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

This post first ran on Book Riot. *** So you’ve been invited to a baby shower, or your best friend…

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Posted in: Book lists Filed under: baby shower gift

Books on a theme: romance books for children and adults

September 5, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

In this ‘books on a theme‘ post, I discuss some great romance books I recently read. One of my favourite…

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Posted in: Books on a theme Filed under: chick lit, romance
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20 Children’s books to look forward to in September 2019

August 29, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

September is a huge month for new release children’s books, and there are heaps of great new titles coming out,…

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Posted in: Book lists, Books to look forward to Filed under: 2019 children's books, new releases

10 of our favorite board book classics for babies and toddlers

August 15, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

A lot of fantastic children’s books are being published now, and it seems that every week and every month we…

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Posted in: Babies and toddlers (0-3), Board Book, Book lists Filed under: board books, classics

Baby book review: Up, Up, Up, Down! by Kimberly Gee

August 12, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the funny picture book Up, Up, Up, Down! by Kimberly Gee. Tilly…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: dads, goodnight books, picture books

Baby book review: A B See by Elizabeth Doyle

August 8, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the alphabet board book A B See by Elizabeth Doyle. Tilly reviews…

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Posted in: Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: alphabet book, Board Book

Baby book review: Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni

August 2, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Baby librarian Tilly and her mum Jen review the colourful board book Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni.…

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Posted in: Babies and toddlers (0-3), Board Book, Book reviews Filed under: Board Book, colours
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2019 Children’s books to look forward to in August

July 31, 2019 Jen Sherman Leave a comment

Another month, and another month of new book releases! These are some of our favourite 2019 children’s books coming out…

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Posted in: Book lists, Books to look forward to Filed under: 2019 children's books, books to look forward to

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