Tag: childrens books

Mini Review: Guess How Much I Love you in the Winter

Title:   Guess How Much I Love You in the Winter  Why do we love it? We adore the ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ books and this one is no exception with it’s winters walk and game of eye spy! What makes it Christmassy? Snow scenes, fun games […]

Mini Review: The Very Long Sleep

Title: The Very Long Sleep (Child’s Play Library) by Polly Noakes Why do we love it? Enchanting illustrations by Polly Noakes, adorable animals and hibernation misunderstandings! What makes it Christmassy? Snowy scenes, snuggling down for the winter and the value of friendship. Want to buy it for Christmas? Click on […]

Mini Review: Touchy- Feely Nativity

Title: Touchy-feely Nativity (Usborne Touchy Feely Books) Why do we love it?  A gorgeous, tactile,  ‘touch and feel’ book helping young children to understand the nativity in a fun, Sensory way. What makes it Christmassy?  It beautifully depicts the traditional Christmas story. Want to buy it for Christmas? Click […]

Mini Review: Fuzzy Felt Christmas 

Title: Fuzzy Christmas (Fuzzy Felt Play Books) Why do we love it? We are big fans of fuzzy-felts (think- reusable, soft stickers!). Great for making reading more interactive and hands on. Also helps develop Fine Motor Skills and imagination!  What makes it Christmassy?  Each page is a Christmas based scene, […]

Mini Review: Snow 

Title: Snow  by Carol Thompson (Child’s Play Int.) Why do we love it? We woke up to a blanket of snow this morning-just like in the book! The beautiful illustrations perfectly capture the excitement children experience when they see snow!   What makes it Christmassy?  The excitement, the snow…and […]

Mini Review: Little Hazlenut 

Title: Little Hazlenut  Why do we love it? I don’t just love this book, I’m in love with this book. It’s the most exquisite book. Photographs don’t do it justice. The pop-up mechanisms are so clever and the illustrations so detailed that it feels like the birds have landed […]

Mini Review: Is It Christmas Yet? 

Title: Is It Christmas Yet? By Jane Chapman (Little Tiger Press) Why do we love it? It captures the chaos (and impatience!) of getting prepared for Christmas perfectly!  What makes it Christmassy?  Christmas tree choosing, present wrapping and the big day itself! Want to buy it for Christmas? Click on […]

Mini Review: Winter (Seasons) 

Title: Winter (Seasons)by Ailie Busby (Child’s Play Int.) Why do we love it? Gorgeous pencil drawn illustrations and detailed descriptions capture wintertime through a child’s eyes.  What makes it Christmassy?  Snuggles, snow, stories and soup! I challenge you not to feel Christmassy after reading this!  Want to buy […]