Month: December 2012

Happy Christmas

By The Book Monitor team

On December 24, 2012

In Book events, Uncategorized

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Free as a Bird By Barroux October 29, 2024
A story of love, care and rescue from internationally acclaimed picture book creator, Barraux. It is the story of fleeing... from all you have known and landing into the unknown. But on the way you may need some help! One day Jonas the lighthouse keeper and his friend Blue the whale rescue a tired, bedraggled […]
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We Can! Make a Difference by Alexandra Strick, Illustrated by Steve Antony October 20, 2024
Join 15 diverse children in an inspirational 'We Can!' festival. Real children helped to create this book, to show the kind of world they would like to live in. A safer, greener, kinder place – can we make a difference.? This brilliant follow-up to You Can! gives a resounding 'Yes!' This is a book full […]
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The Story Orchestra Musical Puzzle, Carnival of the Animals Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle October 18, 2024
Discover the magical world of Carnival of the Animals in this musical reimagining of this celebrated suite for children – push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Camille Saint-Saëns’ score. One day, two brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase. They are greeted by the royal […]
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A Home that means the World by Victoria Turnbull October 2, 2024
A Home that means the World is a book full of compassion. A wonderful book with beautifully delicate illustrations about a world of turmoil. The story moves slowly on and takes you into a world of chaos where home is always the best place. Flora slept and woke. She felt sun And wind And every […]
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Blue Monster by Petr Horacek October 2, 2024
Blue Monster wants to play with Rabbit - but Rabbit is sleeping and doesn't want to play. SO... what should Blue Monster do? A fun book with meaning! Blue Monster just can't help himself from upsetting his friends in a BIG way! But together they sort it out he is forgiven, and they stay friends! […]
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The Remarkables, The Most Incredible Children I’ve Met So Far! by Clotilde Perrin August 24, 2024
Meet 38 extraordinary children: an electric child, a flying child, elastic, invisible, miniature, a child made of cake. Each child describes their characteristics, tells anecdotes, and presents the special powers that make them unique. A “class photo” brings everyone together with a quiz finale for readers to discover their own superpowers. The Remarkables is […]
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Big Red Dragon Play Rhymes Through the Year by Jane Newberry & Carolina Rabei August 24, 2024
Beautiful book of play rhymes, love the illustrations, perfect for young children to have fund and to learn new words. Find hamsters, dogs, robins and unicorns, little cars and big diggers – and of course Big Red Dragon, in this brilliant collection of 15 action rhymes for young children and babies. Rhymes celebrate festivals and […]
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Caterpillar Cake Read Aloud Poems to brighten your day by Matt Goodfellow & illustrated by Krina Patel-Sage July 19, 2024
A diverse and inclusive collection of original poems for younger children by a top performance poet. Would you like to eat a caterpillar cake? Join a rocket race into space? See crazy crocodiles at the zany zoo or play with a furry, purry cat? Wherever these 16 fun-filled poems lead you, they will brighten your […]
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Cake for Everyone by Thé Tjong-Khing July 3, 2024
Such a beautiful book! The story develops through the illustrations as there are no words, the pictures say it all. It is an intriguing book with a whole range of stories for your imagination on every page. Time for cake! But the eagle swipes up the blanket and flies away. The animals chase after […]
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Bear’s Lost Glasses by Leo Timmers June 18, 2024
Bear can’t find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe’s house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn’t notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who’s this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe’s deckchair? The patient Giraffe finds Bear’s glasses—right where glasses always […]
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