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What Do People Do All Day?

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Richard Scarry

May 03, 2005
Along with, it seems, the majority of the UK, my children loved all the Richard Scarry books, especially "What do people do all day?". I still have our copies (from the 70's) in the book case but will buy the next generation (the grandchildren) new copies as I can't bear to part with them. I haven't met a child yet who doesn't love this book.
The stories are informative and the illustrations delightful. A real must have book.

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Farmyard Tales Wind-up Train Book

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Stephen Cartwright

June 27, 2008
I bought this for my 18 month old after having a play in a bookshop and she really loves it! It is a big chunky book and on every third page there is a different track on which you set a little wind up train off to race around it. It works amazingly well! Each track is nicely illustrated with lots of interesting things to point at along the way. There are 3 tracks in total. I haven't even read her the interspersed stories yet as she only wants me to set the train off over and over again! I suspect that eventually the train will break or get lost but I think we have already had our moneys worth! Great fun!

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Disney "Wall*E" Mega Models Activity Book (Wall.E)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
from: Parragon Book Service Ltd

June 01, 2008
I bought this for my 18 month old after having a play in a bookshop and she really loves it! It is a big chunky book and on every third page there is a different track on which you set a little wind up train off to race around it. It works amazingly well! Each track is nicely illustrated with lots of interesting things to point at along the way. There are 3 tracks in total. I haven't even read her the interspersed stories yet as she only wants me to set the train off over and over again! I suspect that eventually the train will break or get lost but I think we have already had our moneys worth! Great fun!

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Would You Rather? (Red Fox picture books)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: John Burningham

January 20, 1994
After reading "hurburgh's" ridiculous opinions on this book I just had to write a review. I read this book over and over again as a child and loved every minute of it, you are given a series of options such as `would you rather, fly in a hot air balloon? Or go on a boat in the river? As well as more revolting choices such as which bugs you would rather eat! The book is fun, with beautiful illustrations for each choice and a little boy that features throughout, making the choices with you, there is no way this book would inspire nightmares as suggested, but it would inspire children to have fun reading, looking at the lovely pictures and learn how to make choices, even though they are most likely not going to face a choice between getting eaten ... Read More:

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Dinosaur Sticker/Activity Book (Dover Little Activity Books)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: A.G. Smith

February 01, 2000
After reading "hurburgh's" ridiculous opinions on this book I just had to write a review. I read this book over and over again as a child and loved every minute of it, you are given a series of options such as `would you rather, fly in a hot air balloon? Or go on a boat in the river? As well as more revolting choices such as which bugs you would rather eat! The book is fun, with beautiful illustrations for each choice and a little boy that features throughout, making the choices with you, there is no way this book would inspire nightmares as suggested, but it would inspire children to have fun reading, looking at the lovely pictures and learn how to make choices, even though they are most likely not going to face a choice between getting eaten ... Read More:

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Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do (Usborne Activities)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Leonie Pratt, Rebecca Gilpin

October 31, 2007
After reading "hurburgh's" ridiculous opinions on this book I just had to write a review. I read this book over and over again as a child and loved every minute of it, you are given a series of options such as `would you rather, fly in a hot air balloon? Or go on a boat in the river? As well as more revolting choices such as which bugs you would rather eat! The book is fun, with beautiful illustrations for each choice and a little boy that features throughout, making the choices with you, there is no way this book would inspire nightmares as suggested, but it would inspire children to have fun reading, looking at the lovely pictures and learn how to make choices, even though they are most likely not going to face a choice between getting eaten ... Read More:

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Bears in the Night (Bright & Early Books)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

August 08, 1991
This was a favourite book when my children were very young. The bears leave the house and go on a journey into the wood - exciting but also a bit frightening. Rather in the manner of 'Chicken Licken' and other old classics, there's a lot of the kind of repetition that little children love, and the pictures are very lively and enjoyable. There's also a mix of the enthralling and the slightly scary, and it all ends happily with the bears back in their house and satisfyingly safe. It's a book that works and is asked for again and again by children that have had it read to them - I know!

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Zoo Animals Stickers: Dover Little Activity Books

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Nina Barbaresi

February 01, 2000
This was a favourite book when my children were very young. The bears leave the house and go on a journey into the wood - exciting but also a bit frightening. Rather in the manner of 'Chicken Licken' and other old classics, there's a lot of the kind of repetition that little children love, and the pictures are very lively and enjoyable. There's also a mix of the enthralling and the slightly scary, and it all ends happily with the bears back in their house and satisfyingly safe. It's a book that works and is asked for again and again by children that have had it read to them - I know!

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Animal Hide and Seek (Farmyard Tales Touchy-feely)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Stephen Cartwright

June 27, 2003
I bought this for my son when he was about 8 months old - he's now nearly 3 and still adores it. It's definitely his favourite book ever, he insists we read it every day and simply never seems to tire of it, and always finds new things to look at or talk about.
It has led us to discover the world of Apple Tree Farm books - they are enchanting and seem to fascinate all young children.
Definitely well worth the money!

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Pudding and Pie: Favourite Nursery Rhymes (Book & CD)

Childrens Toy Shop > Children & Baby Books > Ages 3 to 4
by: Sarah Williams

May 11, 2006
A lively, fun tape with brilliant arrangements to old favourites and some new songs too. It brightens up my day!