Category: Books
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Kids Republic Bookstore – Beijing
I am floored by Kid’s Republic, the magical bookstore in Beijing with its explosion of color and design. What a great place for kids and parents to be in the middle of what is the most precious part of childhood – reading. It’s the first specialized picture bookstore in China, as the emphasis on children’s picture books that we take for…
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Kiki and Coco in Paris – Jess Brown Book
Jess Brown is on a roll! I just blogged about her life-size dolls in Bottega Veneta windows a few days ago and now the book photographed by Stephanie Rausser and written by Nina Gruener is to be released in November. Here is a special sneak peek. And what does it have to do with Jess Brown?…
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The Little Prince
I have started reading chapter books to Oona, just a few pages a night. We still read the picture books but I thought I would try mixing it up a bit. The first one we have started with is The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the beloved and poignant story of The Little…
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Frederick By Leo Lionni
We are huge fans of Leo Lionni in this house and Frederick and His Friends is a compilation of four great stories: Frederick, Swimmy, Fish is Fish, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. 3 of these stories won the Caldecott prize But the story of Frederick is our fave. I take ages to turn the pages…
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An Awesome Book of Thanks, An Awesome Book
Im in love with these books by Dallas Clayton and everything he does. Oh and the kids love them too. An Awesome Book of Thanks is his latest offering and has the to-be-expected wonderful illustrations. It’s all about being thankful for everything we have. Something that adults often forget to be and so edifying…
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The Runaway Bunny x 2
We really seem to love this classic Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown in our home. The little board book version (which came with an adorable little stuffed bunny) was a gift for Solène from my friend Michelle (who blogged about the Tate Modern) and when we were in a bookshop the other day,…