#BookReview: Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers

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Title: Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 48

Published: 14th Nov 2017

Publisher: HarperCollins

Source: Publisher for Review

Genre: Non-Fiction, Children's Picture Book

Shelfability:  COVET

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The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers.

Well, hello.

And welcome to this Planet.

We call it Earth.

Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you’ll figure lots of things out for yourself. Just remember to leave notes for everyone else… Some things about our planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple, too: you’ve just got to be kind.

Here We Are is the utterly heartfelt new book from Oliver Jeffers. We’re glad you found it.

Here We Are is a very sweet and simple children's picture that is quite moving and thought provoking.

Here We Are is a wonderful picture book to read to your children or read alongside your children. It is such a sweet concept of teaching children little facts about the earth. Yet for such a short book it really makes you think about the planet we are leaving behind for our children and what we can teach them about our planet and the human race.

The simplicity of the book and the colourful pictures will surely keep children engaged from start to finish. Yet it has the power to make even adults think and by the end even I was little bit emotional at the messages that are within this little gem of book. 

I adore how the book came about. It was inspired by the birth of the author's son and the realisation that we are parents have the responsibly to teach our children about the world that we live in.

I highly recommend investing in this fabulous book. Between the content and the overall aesthetically pleasing presentation of the book it's sure to be a hit. 

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*Book Review* The Cow Tripped Over the Moon by Jeanne WIllis

Title: The Cow Tripped Over The Moon

Format: Paperback

Pages: 32

Published: 7th April 2016

Publisher: Walker Books

Source: Publisher for Review*

Genre: Children Picture Book

Shelfability: Acquire

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Here comes the ambulance! it's on its way. Who's had an accident in Storyland today? We all know that nursery rhymes are dangerous things - you could get trampled by all the king's horses, have your nose pecked off by blackbirds, or even fall off a bough as you sleep! Luckily, the Storyland Ambulance Crew are on hand to patch everyone up. Jeanne Willis's whimsical text works perfectly with Joel Stewart's hilarious illustrations in this rollicking twist on classic nursery rhymes.

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Book Review: Tamara Small and the Monster's Ball by Giles Paley-Phillips

Reviewed by: Siobhán
Format: PDF Ebook
Pages:  32
Published: 1st Oct 2012
Publisher: Maverick Arts Publishing
Source: Author for Review
Genre: Children Picture Book
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Description:

On a windy night Tamara lies awake in bed, when she hears a noise outside her room. Suddenly she is whisked away by a hairy arm and taken to the village hall! Luckily it is just the monsters from her neighbourhood inviting her to their ball. She has fun dancing with all the monsters before being sent back home with a lovely slice of slime cake!

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Book Review: The Dog Detectives: Lost in London by Zoe Gypsy

Reviewed by: Siobhán
Format: ebook
Pages:  32
Published: 18th May 2011
Publisher: Maverick Arts Publishing
Source: Publisher for Review
Genre: Children's Picture Book
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Description:

In the third book in the series Detective Jack and Deputy Poco Loco are exploring the sites of London. London is doomed! The guardians of the city, six black ravens, have gone missing from the Tower of London. The Dog Detectives must search the streets of London and find the ravens before it is too late!

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Truth or Dare..(Creepover #1) by PJ Night

Reviewed by: Siobhán
Format: Paperback
Pages: 142
Published:  5th April (UK)
Publisher:  Atom
Source:  Publisher for Review
Genre: Children's Horror, Mystery
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Description:

During a round of Truth or Dare, Abby Miller confesses her crush on Jake Chilson. The only people who know her secret are her friends at the sleepover - and whoever sent her a text message in the middle of the night warning her to stay away from Jake...or else! But Abby isn't going to stay away from Jake, especially not after he asks her to the school dance. As the night of the dance comes closer, some very creepy things start happening to Abby. Someone definitely wants to keep her away from Jake. Is it a jealous classmate or, as Abby begins to suspect, could it be a ghost?

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The Fearsome Beastie by Giles Paley-Phillips

Reviewed by: Siobhán
Format: PDF
Pages: 32
Published: 18th May 2011 (UK)
Publisher: Maverick Arts Publishing
Source: Author for Review
Genre: Children's Picture Book
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Description: 

The fearsome beastie is searching for something to eat and the children are at the top of the menu. Will they be fooled by the fearsome beastie and his clever tricks?

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The Fearsome Beastie is a brand new title by poet Giles Paley-Phillips. Written in rhyme, this story is reminiscent of the cautionary fairy tales of the past but with a happy ending! - Maverick Art's Site

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Polly Price's Totally Secret Diary: On Stage in America by Dee Shulman

Reviewed by: Siobhán
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Published: 2nd Feb
Publisher: Red Fox
Source: Publisher for Review
Genre: Children's Comedy
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Description:

Meet Polly Price, owner of the world's most embarrassing mother: actress and all-round airhead Arabella Diamonte. Who has just been cast in a touring production of a new play, meaning Polly is heading to San Francisco for what may well turn out to be the craziest summer holiday of her life... Read Polly's wonderfully funny diary as she records the mishaps and mayhem backstage, before all of a sudden the spotlight is on her!

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Again! by John Prater

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Published: 2nd Oct 2003
Publisher: Red Fox
Genre: Children's Fiction, Picture Book

Description:
One warm sunny day a little voice says, "Play with me," and Grandbear wakes up to entertain Baby Bear. Whatever activity they choose, Baby Bear never tires of doing the same things over and over again, whether it's building with bricks or stamping and stomping on sandcastles. Eventually, Grandbear needs a lie down in his hammock, and snuggles up with Baby Bear to read a story. As Baby Bear hugs him it's Grandbear's turn to murmer, "Again, again..."

Review:
I received this for review for Best Books, they kindly sent me thing wonderful little book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I read this to my son and we really enjoyed it. Its just a really sweet and adorable kids books. This is going to be a Mini Review with my thoughts and most importantly my sons thoughts on the story. Again tells the tale of Baby Bear and Granbear as they spend the day together playing games and having fun and like most kids they want to do things Again and Again but Granbear is always trying to get baby bear to do different activities.

Again really is a very cute story. The story line is very simple and easy for young children to follow and quickly pick up the the pattern of the story. Baby Bear is like alot of kids, when they enjoy something they want to do it over and over. And GranBear is like everything parent/granparent doesn't really like playing the same game over and over and is always trying to think up new games.

The book itself is perfect for little hands and great for a learning book. The pictures are colourful and simple that just capture a young mind and the writing is spaced out enough that it easy for little ones to follow as you read.

I asked my son after reading the book what he thought of the book and if he enjoyed it? And of course he really did.

"Yes I really like the story, I'm Baby Bear! can we read it again?"

My Son really did like this book. We have read it so many times over the past week he knows it off my heart. I love the fact that he knows he is just like Baby Bear. He also likes holding the book as he feels like a big boy following the words and turning the pages. We will be looking into more of John's works and no doubt we will read them Again and Again lol.



Rate: 4/5

Orginally Review: 3 July 2011

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