Parenting Without Tears

How Big Is the Lion? by William Accorsi

Emily Elias reviews William Accorsi's book subtitled My First Book of Measuring from Workman Publishing with the help of her son, Sam.

Collins Big Cat reading series

Emily Elias and her children have been reading some of the Collins Big Cat titles: Animals on the Move, Life Cycles, Cave Wars and Mind the Gap.

Perfect Piggies by Sandra Boyton

Workman Publishing produces some fabulous books for children and Perfect Piggies by Sandra Boynton is no exception, writes Anne Coates.

Talking and reading to babies

Talking, listening and responding to a baby is vital to give her the stimulation needed for her development. Using books is an excellent way for an adult to achieve this.

Papertoy Monsters by Brian Castleforte

Louise Pollard's children discovered the delights of making papertoys during half term with Brian Castleforte's Papertoy Monsters.

Dead Man's Cove wins 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year

The first book in Lauren St John's Laura Marlin series, Dead Man's Cove has won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award 2011.

Amazing Book of Cards by Joshua Jay

Sue O'Neill went throught Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards with her 11 year old son, Mattie and was fascinated by what the book revealed

Cinderella

David Wood's version of the much-loved classic Cinderella from Collins Big Cat series has been a huge success with Alex Bell's family with Toby reading to his younger sister, Pippa.

Find Another Way by Daryll Scott

Published by Soap Box Books and illustrated by Rachel Baker, Daryll Scott's first children's book, Find Another Way, is great for helping children – and parents! – to see problems in a different light and to solve them creatively.

You Are What You Eat: and Other Mealtime Hazards by Serge Bloch

Published by Sterling, Serge Bloch's latest book, You Are What You Eat is a fabulous way of getting children talking about food and food metaphors, writes Anne Coates.

Where on Earth? Geography without the boring bits by Jim Doyle

Published by Michael O'Mara Books, Where on Earth? claims to be a geography book with a difference – what did Harvey Edginton make of it?

Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg

Workman Publishing has excelled once again with Barney Salzberg's Beautiful Oops! writes Anne Coates.

A drove of bullocks and A filth of starlings

Alex Bell reviews two titles from PatrickGeorge: A drove of bullocks and A filfth of starlings.

A Little Book of Alliterations by Felix Arthur

Published by Inside Pocket and illustrated by Jenny Capon, Felix Arthur's A Little Book of Alliterations is a treasure trove which will delight young children as well as more accomplished readers, writes Anne Coates.

Shortlist for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010

The Roald Dahl Funny Prize was founded in 2008 by Michael Rosen as part of his Children’s Laureateship. It is the first prize of its kind; founded to honour those books that simply make children laugh. Here are the 12 books shortlisted for under sixs and under 14s.

Booktrust announces the shortlist for the Teenage Prize 2010

The Booktrust Teenage Prize was launched in 2003 to recognise and celebrate the best contemporary writing for teenagers. Booktrust manages the prize with the support of writers, publishers, teachers, parents and libraries. Here are the nominations for this year's prize.

Just Because by Rebecca Elliott

Published by Lion Children's Books, Just Because is about Rebecca Elliott's own children, one of whom is severely disabled. Anne Coates was enchanted by the book.

Win a complete set of Practise & Pass 11+ books

Worth over £80, Practise & Pass+ books from Trotman Publishing offer invaluable step-by-step coaching for children sitting the 11+ exam and Parenting Without Tears visitors have the chance to win the complete set.

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