Thursday 1st March is World Book Day in UK and Ireland. World Book day was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading. A main aim of World Book Day is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own.
Dear old Paddington bear never has been particularly effective at maintaining his fitness levels – marmalade sandwiches can lead to cuddly tummies! But this year he’s feeling particularly sporty! There must be a reason, but we’re definitely not officially affiliated with that reason so I’ll let you work it out for yourself...Paddington has decided to attend the school sports day and is desperate to win – things don’t seem to go according to plan though and there are some sticky results! With super shiny GOLD (foil) cover! Paddington Goes for Gold is published by
Harper Collins Children's Books.
Six Little Chicks, by Jez Alborough (multi-million selling author of Duck in the Truck).
Bright, brilliant artwork matches the funny, rhythmic, energy-fuelled story of six courageous chicks. Children will love the repeated action words and thinking of new ways to act them out. Six Little Chicks is a real treat from a much-loved talent. Busy Hen has five little chicks to look after while making sure number six - still an egg- stays warm. The last thing she needs is hairy, scary Fox sniffing about. She is frantic when the other birds warn her that her chicks are in danger, but her five little chicks are a lot braver than she realises! Six Little Chicks is published by Random House.
Six Little Chicks, by Jez Alborough (multi-million selling author of Duck in the Truck).
Also, for World Book Day, I'd like to mention 'Reading Chest', the UK's first 'through-the-post' book rental scheme for 4-9 year olds. The books available to rent are based on reading schemes in UK schools and works in a similar way to DVD rental services. For a monthly membership fee, books tailored to your child's individual preferences are sent out to you, with a pre-paid return envelope. Sounds like a great idea to me. For further details on Reading Chest, check out the website.
For more information on World Book Day 2012 visit the website or Facebook page or follow on Twitter @WorldBookDayUK
For more information on World Book Day 2012 visit the website or Facebook page or follow on Twitter @WorldBookDayUK
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.
Ah Paddington Bear - I just loved him as a child. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the favourite bedtime stories in our house is "Barry the Fish with Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster" - beautiful bright illustrations and a lovely story.
I love "The Tiger who came to tea" - I've read it countless times to all of mine and it is still a firm favourite!
ReplyDeleteClaire @clairemaryr
any of the famous five i loved them
ReplyDeleteMy favourite story as a child was "The Princess and the Pea"... I was so in love with this story I used to sleep on three mattresses as a kid. ha ha (If I could get away with it now, I think I still would) ;)
ReplyDelete'Monkey Puzzle', 'Guess How Much I Love You' & 'I Love You Sleepyhead' are firm favourites in our house!
ReplyDeleteAs a child I adored anything by Roald Dahl. Have a full set of his books ready for my daughter and she's only 7 months old!
Deletemy best loved story as a child was little red riding hood
ReplyDeleteI always loved Roald Dahl books as a child and now my son loves them aswell!! He is also a big fan of the Winnie the Witch series and of course Horrid Henry :) I am so glad that he loves books as much as I do :) :)
ReplyDeletemy favourite Story was The magic faraway tree by Enid blyton. Loved all the magical Characters and can't wait for my little girl to be old enough to be able to read it with her again
ReplyDeleteI Love Nursery Rhyme books and loved Under the Hawthorn Tree it was my Favourite book and was the 1st full book i ever read. My Daughter now loves reading and loves Nursery Rhyme books too. when she i old enough ill will give her under the Hawthorn tree book to read:
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite all time books is called "Celtic tales" lots of stories of Irish myth & legend and beatuiful illustrations
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, I always loved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, and have recently re-read it for the first time in 10 years. It seems even 'curiouser' now than it did when I was a child! :) My daughter's firm favourites seem to be The Gruffalo, and The Smartest Giant In Town, both by Julia Donaldson. Axel Scheffler's illustrations really bring the stories to life!
ReplyDeleteLaura W @LollyM13
I live children's books so many favorites from my own childhood which I'm now reading to my own son the hungry caterpillar, another mouse to feed and phoebe and the hot water bottle! My current favorite is how to catch a star! And my son is now obsessed with stars his first word was tar..... He still hadent mastered the s!
ReplyDeleteSara @sarinka79
The Gruffalo is a firm favourite in our house, followed closely by Clever Daddy as my two girls are daddy's girls.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite books were The Enchanted Wood & The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. Waiting for the time that I can share these magical stories to my little ones. I love stories that can take you to a whole new world full of adventure.
ReplyDeleteThese were my favourites too! Oh, the memories of Moonface and Silky and the Saucepan Man. Fascinating!
DeleteI love reading the Sesame Street Golden Book Happy, Sad, Grouchy, Glad. My five love when I make the characters voices. I have to add my other tied for favorite, which is a Scholastic book compilation of five stories, called I Love You. It really celebrates the love between a parent and child. One of the stories contained within, I Love You, Stinky Face written by Lisa McCourt is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOur favourite bedtime story is the hungry catapillar and we are going on a bear hunt.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite story as a child was one by oscar wilde called "The Happy Prince", my mother always loved to read his stories to us, and this is one thats very memorable to me and when my child is old enough to understand it I will be reading it to him.
ReplyDeleteMy little boy's favourite book is 'Six Dinner Sid' by Inga Moore. We got it first from the library but he loved it so much, we went and bought it. I love it too because we are firm cat lovers in our house.The illustrations are as cool as the story!
ReplyDeleteThis book is followed closely by'Some Dogs Do' by Jez Alborough. Again, the illustrations are as lovely as the story. My own favourite stories as a child were by Enid Blyton. I adored 'The faraway Tree' 'The Enchanted Woods' 'The Wishing Chair'. Ah, the memories! Twitter ID is @fsmum, blog is http://www.fortysomethingfirsttimemum.blogspot.com
Anything by Julia Donaldson especially "The Gruffalo" and "We are going on a Bear hunt".
ReplyDelete@AideenReid
My favourite story as a child was "The Little Match Stick Girl", My mother bought this book for me when i was quite young, but think she was trying to make a point about how lucky we were to have a roof over our head! Love this story, very sad but with a nice ending.
ReplyDeleteAs a child I devoured anything by Enid Blyton & have loved reading The Magic Faraway Tree to my daughter. Dirty Bertie is also a big hit in our house along with anything by Julia Donaldson.
ReplyDeletewww.lauratyrrell.com/blogspot
I read so many wonderful books as a kid and I think any of enid Blytons books were the best, they were so enchanting, absolutly loved the Faraway tree, read it numerous times, cant wiat to read it to my little girls when they are a little older,
ReplyDeleteDolores Madden
my favourite books as a child was anything written by Enid Blyton especially "The Famous Five" books I just loved the adventures Julian, Dick,Anne,George and Timmy the dog got upto and I passed these books onto my children Enid was a genius.
ReplyDeleteHave to be the famous five books for me, kids just starting to enjoy them now too
ReplyDeleteMy favourite book as a child was "Tales Of Enchantment" nobody has prob ever even heard of it but i just loved it. The stories & illustrations were jus fab! I actually still have it!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite book growing up was The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I loved it. I loved the way the book grew up with me. As I got older the story changed for me well the meaning behind the boy and the tree. I hope that my triplets will love it as much as I did and still do.
ReplyDeleteOh I loved Enid Blyton when I was a child and I have just discovered she has some books for very young children too so I read them to my son - the Tom Thum Fairies being his favourite
ReplyDeleteI'm 36 years old & as a child I loved the Allan & Janet Ahlberg books cops & robbers, each peach pear plum, burglar bill especially the Ha Ha bonk book ( I carried it everywhere & was my party piece to tell the jokes to my parents friends). I now have a family of my own & they love the Ahlbergs books, beautifully written & illustrated.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson . As a child I loved The Famous Five and The Secret Seven . I stilll love reading now and am trying to instill a love of books in my children
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book was a collection of Brother Grimm fairy tales.
ReplyDeletei have never read those stories but i think my little girl wud love them coz she is learning to read and she loves it
ReplyDeletei loved black beauty still do :)
ReplyDeleteMy grandchildren would love this prize. Our favorite book is Suess's "Horton hears a Who" My blog www.midlifefarmwife.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI loved anything I could put my nose into my son is gettin exactly the same but Mr Men and little Miss books are a definite winner in our house..his father gave his collection to his youngest sister and she gave them to our son when his nanny saw them she was overwhelmed To have that wih her grandson aswell lol....:)
ReplyDeletei work at a pre-school and would love to read these stories to the children, or i have 2 little darlings at home that i could read to at bedtime. my favourite story as a child was little red riding hood or my mother was fab at making up stories with us in them.
ReplyDeletei love the velvieteen rabbit story grower up.would love to read it to my three kids.
ReplyDeleteThe wind in the Willows.
ReplyDeleteGerry Brett
My favourite children's book is "You're all my favourites" by Sam McBratney. As a mother of three (a six year old and four year old twins) I am constantly trying to explain that we love them all..... the competition for affection is incredible!!!! This book captures the concept delightfully. fiona19smith@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI too was a Blyton girl and have already bought the Famous Five boxset for the girls (tempted to read them myself while I wait for them to be ready. Ruby's favourite book at the moment is Oh Dear (Oh dear hgow many times a day do I ahve to read it!!)
ReplyDeleteI so loved Paddington Bear, I remember my mum reading it to me when I was a little girl, those were the days!!!!
ReplyDeleteI most read it to my little boy to see if he likes it just as much as his Mum
karen.mckiernan@yahoo.ie
Those books are a right trip down memory lane
ReplyDeleteWhen i was younger I loved J.R. Tolken books but I partically liked the Hobit. It just grabbed my imagination and I just wished I could live the land of hobbits and wizards and sometimes I still do. I have children now and although a bit small cant wait for them to start reading them. But for the moment its all princess and fairies and thats ok to. Im not on Twitter or Blog so i hope i can still enter this comp i know my girls would love one of the books and when you win it always nicer..
ReplyDeleteacollinsna@gmail.com
Roald dahl were my favourite books,the magic finger and james and the giant peach :-) oh memories,fortunetly i still have them so i get to share them with my daughter
ReplyDeletetashakane@hotmail.co.uk