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Philippa Fisher and the Stone Fairy's Promise
Name: persil Age 14
22 April 2010;Genre: Magical Realism
It is a quirky and a fun read for anyone in my opinion between eight and around 12 or 13 years. A girl named phillipa goes on holiday and when spending time with her friend Robyn, she hears a voice on the computer. Soon after this Philippa is at ATC ('above the clouds') with fairies and there are...
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Home
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;Genre: Friends and family
I think this book is ok. However, my kids think it is the business! They can't articulate exactly why, but they love it. If I rate this for me I would give it 3. If I rate it through the eyes of a 3 and 4 year old I would give it 5. I guess that if I were the author that would be my goal.
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Look What I've Got
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;Genre: Real life
I specifically like this book as it is such a stunning visual journey and everyone knows a Jeremy, whether you are 3 or 93!!
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The No-No bird
Name: Tara Age 12
27 March 2010;Genre: Animals
A really funny book about a bird that parallels the behaviour of a real life toddler! Its favourite word is, of course, 'No' and it's a great cautionary tale for every small child who is also at the 'No' stage.
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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;Genre: Adventure
Brilliant! Great illustrations, fantastic verse and an exciting adventure.
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An evening at Alfie's
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;Genre: Real life
Great familial story about neighbours and friendship with a sense of belonging and community. I love the way Shirley Hughes' books seem to involve everyday people. In this story, Maureen the babysitter is the feminist and they are the safe middle class family. The kids love Alfie books and this...
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The Bad Tempered Ladybird
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;Genre: Environment & Nature
Love the book. It's feisty and really makes the kids listen to the moral and it isn't written in a sickly way.
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Five Minutes Peace
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;Genre: Humour
Funny, warm and familiar.
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Flat Stanley
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;This is the most captivating kid's book in our house at the moment. The adults love reading it, the children love it being read and I can't help feeling a bit disappointed if it is not a bedtime request that evening! The story is extraordinary and the illustrations are beautiful. The phrases fro...
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The Tooth Fairy
Name: Tara Casey
27 March 2010;Genre: Picture Books
The illustrations are very pretty. I would not have dreamt of buying such a girly book but luckily a friend gave this to us. My daughter (3 yrs) adores it, and indeed the others from the 'Princess Poppy' range. Janey certainly understands what little girls want from a book ( though not the adult...
