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Lovely e-mail exchange with John Fardell, Author of “The Day Louis Got Eaten”

In a previous post, Nic Bottomley, founder of Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath, cited The Day Louis Got Eaten by writer/illustrator John Fardell  as one of his top ten picture book recommendations. I borrowed it from the library, and then had the following exchange with the author (reprinted here with his permission). Dear Mr. Fardell, Since […]


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Parents and Kids Trying Books On Together

An independent bookstore owner explains why shops like his are a magical part of childhood Twice winner of the Bookseller’s Award for the Independent Bookshop of the Year, Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath, Somerset, is almost as much a reason to visit that famous city as the Roman Baths themselves. Invitingly laid out […]


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Alphablast: Innovative additions to the alphabet book pantheon

New alphabet books show that writers and illustrators continue to place their original stamp on this classic genre. Read my review of some of my favourites.


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