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Review 4 - Mog the Forgetful Cat

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I totally forgot about how much I loved Mog growing up until I saw a Sainsburys advert showing it off.  So I bought my favourite Mog book to read for Vicky.  It took me right back and put a smile on my face and hers too!  The book is a lovely size, a great feeling hardback and good quality with a dust cover as well.  Crisp pages, with a great print on both the words and the imagery help elevate the already fantastic pictures of Mog.   What a silly cat Mog is though.  She is a lot like Puddy, who we adopted when Vicky was growing up after he was discovered in the park with no mother.  Even though we've named him Puddy, Vicky still sometimes calls the cat Mog, though I'm not sure he'd like that if he understood This is the same author who wrote "The Tiger Who Came to Tea", another complete classic, so if you're loving Mog as much as I and Vicky did when she was four, you should be sure to check those titles out. By six Vicky was reading every word with a nice cl
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Review 3 - There's a Snake in my School

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I got this one for Vicky when she was 5, but even with all it's slithery charm, the ending proved a little bit too scary for her then.  Thankfully she gave it another go at six and absoloutely loved it.  The story is interesting and highly engaging.  Meanwhile her Dad and I found ourselves laughing uncontrollably at it. It is the first David Walliams book that I have read through and I think I will be getting a lot more.  As I've mentioned before, it is hilarious to read with brilliant illustrations. The added bonus with the version we purchased was the CD Edition - something we got a lot out of use out from long car journeys. The Roald Dahl style ending was very much appreciated by the both of us as it brought childhood memories. However I do have to mention that despite it' great story, lovely pictures, it is badly printed and cut. Some of the pages don't even fit into the book due to incorrect page  sizing.  The photo is also doubly printed on the extra paper. Maybe
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Review 2 - Llama Llama Red Pajama

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Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney Vicky was introduced to this book at her school play when she was four and I decided to get her a copy as a treat.   She was elated!  She would beg to have the story read to her as soon as she had her dinner or night time bath, meaning that it was super easy to get her into bed.  She would also always go to sleep with a big smile on her face. The message was great - even if a parent isn't righ thtere with their child, they haven't forgotten them and still love them. It's just that they might have a ting to do on their own. This helped when Greg was away on a business trip for the weekend, but I think it helped Vicky understand that whilst we love her more than life itself, she isn't the centre of the universe for other people! The rhyming rhythym is great and I could call back on it if Vicky was having a little strop and she'd stop being so dramatic!  It's understated, warm and convincing. Four out of Five Stars!
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Sarah's Children's Blog - Welcome and Review Number 1 The Squirrels Who Squabbled

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Introduction Hi guys!  Thanks for finding my blog!  My name is Sarah Winston.  I'm the mother of 7 year old Victoria and I've got a little boy on the way.  As I take some down time during this period of COVID 19 and other strange occurrences, I've decided to write a blog to review some of the children's books we've discovered over the years. Review 1 -  The Squirrels Who Squabbled Rachel Bright's lovely book teaches kids the importance of sharing.  Bright's prose is easy to read and you find yourself caught in the easily flowing rhythym and rhyme.  Just like The Koala Who Could and The Lion Inside, this story teaches a life long lesson.  Vicky loved this book and I'm so glad to have a copy ready for the little one.   It's perfect for kids aged between two and four. Jim Field's autumnal illustrations are absoloutely stunning.  Team work and being kinder to kids are the key focus of the book.  Bruce and Cyril feel like real personalities even if th
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