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Paddington Here and Now (Paddington)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Michael Bond

June 02, 2008
As a child the Paddington books were a great pleasure to me, managing to be both cosily conventional and yet utterly iconoclastic at the same time. To a child, the experience of watching an ingenue in the adult world is one with which it is very easy to identify. This was the great strength of the series. And now, after all this time, Paddington returns. So has time been kind to our friend form Darkest Peru? Happily, the answer is a very resounding "yes".

The book itself is a solid and heavy hardback and the illustrations are charming and of good quality, as is the jacket. Such presentation gives a good feeling about what lies inside.

As for the book itself, in all honesty the style has changed not one bit. The odd ... Read More:

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic Board Books with Holes)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Pam Adams

2000-09
My 17 month old little boy has this, along with other sing along books, he's never taken to this one.
He much prefers "the wheels on the bus", I'm not sure if it's because this book isn't very colourful.
I have to say I was pretty disappointed with it when it arrived.

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Where the Wild Things Are

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Maurice Sendak

May 04, 2000
This has to be one of the best children's books ever! I loved reading it as a child, as it really appealed to my vivid imagination, and I now buy it for any kid I know who doesn't already have it!

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Baby Touch Rhyme Book (Baby Touch)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
from: Ladybird Books Ltd

March 31, 2005
I only bought this book when Amazon recommended it whilst I was looking for a different one, but it couldn't have been much better suited to my son's taste. He loves touchy feely book and tends to lose interest in books that don't have some sort of texture in them. He also loves singing songs and doing little actions and it turned out that this book had all his favourites like 'The Wheels on the Bus' and 'Row Your Boat'. He was soon swaying along and humming little tunes. It has become an instant favourite. What a find! If your child likes the 'That Not My...' books then they'll love this.

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Where's Spot? (Lift-the-flap Book)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Eric Hill

October 30, 2003
from Eric Hill.

This review is for the PUFFIN paperback, lift-the-flap version/1983.

22 thick, shiny pages in the popular 2-page spread format.
Large, bold, easy-to-follow text on one page and a picture and a lift-the flap opportunity on the other.
9 sturdy flaps ensure successful lifting/replacing, time and time again.
Colourfully illustrated throughout.

In this story, naughty Spot is being elusive, at dinner time, and his Mum (Sally) has to go and seek him out!
The delightful story is enhanced by the various creatures hidden behind the flaps who aid the lovable Spot by responding `No!' to the question asked....until the last page, when all is revealed!

From the back cover:-
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My New Baby (All in a Day)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
from: Child's Play (International) Ltd

2000-03
I bought this book on the strength of the other reviews and it did not disappoint. The illustrations are lovely, and I was delighted to see depictions of breastfeeding the new baby included.

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Paper Fashions (Klutz) (Klutz)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Editors of Klutz

May 22, 2006
this is just he cutest gift for budding little dress designers - and the not so little ones too. I bought this for my goddaughter recently and had to buy another one for myself! it is a delight - perfect for handmade cards etc - hours of fun.

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Jolly Phonics Word Book (Jolly Phonics)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Susan M. Lloyd, Sara Wernham

2000-08
I have been very keen to teach my son the letters of the alphabet but wanted to do it the right way. Having visited his school he will be attending next year, they do follow the Jolly phonics scheme and therefore these books have been great along with the work books. It's given me the confidence to teach and he has enjoyed the colourful pictures and tracing with his finger the letters. We are now moving on to book three after he has managed to read and write the letters in books one and two. Being a working parent and mum to a one year old aswell we are only able to do learning for an hour on a friday so these short to the point books are great. My husband also helps by going over a book for 5 mins at bedtime before reading a short story. It certainly has been ... Read More:

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The Wheels on the Bus: Go Round and Round (Classic Board Books with Holes)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
from: Child's Play (International) Ltd

2001-09
My son is only 5 months, but he loves looking at this book even if he doesn't understand the "story" yet - there are lots of bright colours and things to see in the pictures. I can see him enjoying it more and more as he gets older as we discuss the content of the pictures (people, animals, clowns, magicians...) My only problem is to stop my son from eating the book! The CD is a great bonus.

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A Bear Called Paddington

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Michael Bond

November 03, 2003
I lose track of age suitability for books for my grandcildren especially as they are in Australia, and other children I buy for, so the mention of ages in other reviews helped me with age suitability.