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Review: My First Nursery Rhymes boardbook
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/03/2006 09:00:00
A lovely, colourful first book of rhymes to share with babies and toddlers.
My First Rhymes illustrated by Kate Merritt Bright, shiny boardbook to enjoy sharing early nursery rhymes, suitable from nine monthsNot much to moan about!Price: £5.99Contact:Ladybird BooksAlong with 'My First Words' and 'My First Animal
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Review: Baby Touch Playbook
By Sarah Lawson on 29/11/2006 01:15:18
A touchy feely boardbook ideal for the very young.
Baby Touch PlaybookA chunky, colourful book for 0-24 monthsPossibly a little too large for some babies to handle (approx 10-inches sq)Price: £6.99Contact:Ladybird BooksFirst books don't have to be works of literary genius (see our Buyer's Guide to Books for Babies but instead, sh...
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Review: Big Red Bath
By Sarah Lawson on 31/05/2007 01:40:27
A lovely boardbook for toddlers who need persuading that bathtime can be fun
repackaged as a boardbook (where the pages are much thicker), making it ideal to share with babies and young toddlers just at that point where they are beginning to grizzle about bathtime. (Check out ThinkBaby's article on toddlers who won't bathe for more
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Review: Spot's First Easter
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/04/2007 10:31:51
Eric Hill's charming puppy features in this lovely boardbook for babies and toddlers.
has hidden some eggs for Spot and his friends to find. Lift the flaps to find eggs under flowerpots, cushions and in the grandfather clock. Babies love watching you lift each object to find a surprise egg, while the tough boardbook design allows
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Review: Pocoyo and the Toppling Tower
By Sarah Lawson on 18/07/2006 12:05:52
TV's futuristic cartoon hero for babies and toddlers is here to be enjoyed in this soft boardbook tale of teamwork and catching colds!
of Pocoyo illustrations means the colourful characters are easy to pick out for young eyes, and although this isn't a heavy boardbook, the paper is like thick card, so your child can help you lift the flaps without it tearing too easily. (In fact, this kind
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Book review: Gina Ford Lullabies
By Sarah Lawson on 02/10/2006 13:24:23
Out this month: This gently illustrated boardbook of traditional lullabies is put together by the Gina Ford brand for fans of her 'contented baby' parenting books.
Gina Ford: Lullabies for Contented Little BabiesSoft images of animals and stars to lull your baby off to sleepThis is a lovely baby's rhymes book but the link with Gina Ford isn't hugely obvious at firstPrice: £8.99Contact:Random HouseWhen you first look at this sweet little co...
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Buyer's Guide to Books for Babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/04/2009 00:31:20
Your baby might not be onto Harry Potter by his first birthday, but there are some lovely cloth and boardbooks that are perfect from birth to 18 months, which develop a useful love of 'reading'.
If you’re looking for a great present for a child you know, or you’re just looking for an excuse to treat your own baby, there just don’t seem to be many options until they’re well into their toddler years. Clothes, simple toys and cot blankets are all very nice, but once you’ve ...
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Review: Snappy Green
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/04/2007 02:06:40
Jo Lodge's new book for babies and toddlers has Mr Croc taking us on a peek-a-boo adventure with colours.
Snappy Green by Jo LodgeLovely pop-up, lift-the-flaps boardbook about coloursNot much to faultPrice: £3.99Contact:Hodder Children's BooksJo Lodge's bold green crocodile - Mr Croc, to you - has become a popular face in the world of first children
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Review: Peter Rabbit Touch & Feel book
By Sarah Lawson on 04/12/2006 09:24:53
A charming board book for very young children to touch and feel, while you read to them.
in the pages, from simple counting and exploration of colour, to chatting about the sounds different animals make. The ThinkBaby verdict A pretty but sturdy boardbook for little hands to play with Quality: 4/5 Illustrations: 5/5 Value:5/5
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See Spot on Tour!
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/12/2008 01:26:06
The loveable Spot the dog creation from Eric Hill becomes a wonderful road show for little children, in 2009!
The are lots of lovely Spot books all about this delightful golden puppy and his family. Eric Hill's creation has amused two generations at least, and with lift-the-flap and boardbook formats, they are particularly good as first books to share
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