This week, Libby and I have been lucky enough to be reviewing the latest books by Rod Campbell, creator of the much loved Dear Zoo. The new series is called Early starters and consists of these four fabulous books.
Each one of them is based around a particular theme. “How many?” is a great introduction to counting, “My Day” follows the baby’s day and encourages children to name objects. “What’s That?” has lovely colourful page tabs and helps a child to learn about animals and things they might encounter in every day life. Libby’s particular favourite is “Can You?”. This follows the story of a baby that can open a present, look in a mirror and do various other tasks. It is a touchy feely book that allows the child to demonstrate that they can do all the things that baby can do.
I initially wondered whether these books might be a little bit young for Libby now, but she completely disagreed. They are very educational and encourage basic learning in addition to the usual imagination that is generated through reading. Libby has insisted on reading all of the books many times over, finally settling on “Can You?” as her favourite, which we are now reading on repeat. This photo shows part of her decision making process! She loves “My Day” because it is great for her to read to herself if I’m busy.
The fabulous people at Macmillan Children’s Books have given me a full set of these books to give away. If you know a toddler who might like them, please enter through the below Rafflecopter. They are gorgeous books and would suit babies from as young as you decide to read to them (day one in our case) through to around age three, at which point they are great for children to read (i.e. name the pictures) to themselves.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Wow these look amazing! I’d love to win them for my daughter; she is bonkers for Dear Zoo and Oh Dear, they’re her favourite books! (and Dear Santa at Christmas time!)
Aw bless her. They are lovely books. Good luck!
I would like to win as a gift for my neice
What a lovely aunt you are, they’d make a perfect gift.
Rod Campbell is great – what a great set to review 🙂
Sorry , that was too many ‘great’s for one sentence, must try harder to think of words 🙂 Libby looks so grown up reading her book, beautiful xxx
Thanks Maz 🙂 They’re fabulous books!
I’d love to win them for my little boy Jacob.
My youngest daughter! Thank you!
I’d love them for my daughter
Would love them for my son who loves books
(kim neville)
I would love to win these books for my baby boy who I have started reading to.
He is only 12 weeks old and feel the earlier they start, the more he will turn into a bookworm like his Mummy
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My daughter would love these 🙂
my grandson jayden
my nephews 4 month old TODAY, would be perfect for him and his one year old sister
Tell me who you’d like to win the books for!
for my grandsons Jake and Sam
My Great-nephew.
Rachel Craig
my 3 year old daughter
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I’m a child minder so these would be ideal for my setting. x
my nephew
Would love them for my 2 year old daughter, she has learning difficulties so is un able to read herself but loves listening while I’m reading and turning the pages too… xx
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My nephew
I’d love them for my 2 year old niece who loves books.
For my little boy!
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My friends son.
For Lilly she is just starting to read and loves it.
I would love to win these for my little niece,she loves books.
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For my lovely little girl who would so appreciate them 🙂
Thank you to everyone who entered, the winner has now been contacted by email 🙂