Children’s Books’ Reviews
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- Published on Thursday, 10 November 2011 21:46
- Last Updated on 22 April 2012
- Monica Costa
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Section dedicated to books reviewed by London Mums. If you want to be added to our panel of book reviewers please get in touch. It’s fun and you would get lots of free books.
This is the perfect book to start getting our London children to learn about their capital. It’s more than just a book, it’s like a platform that provides hours of educational fun.
https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/muddle-london
A great book that explains bereavement to children in a very delicate way. https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/missing-mummy-a-picture-book-by-rebecca-cobb
This is no ordinary history book but a guide to the people and ideas that have changed the world we live in. This book contains all the people you’d expect to find, and plenty that you wouldn’t! Read our review at https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/100-people-who-made-history
Wolf Won’t Bite! by Emily Gravett
My 5 year old son and I are never disappointed by Emily Gravett’s stories. This one in particular is beautifully illustrated and is brilliant storytelling. Read the full review at https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/wolf-wont-bite
My tourist Guide to the Solar System
On 1st February 2012, a unique travel guide to the solar system will transport young explorers on an exhilarating adventure into outer space. London Mums love it because it is easy to read and also easy to understand a scientific topic that we as parents don’t always remember well 🙂 https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/my-tourist-guide-to-the-solar-system
It’s bedtime. Brush your teeth, snuggle down, turn out the lights. Sleep? Not a chance!
https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/not-on-a-school-night
Big dogs, small dogs, stroppy dogs and soppy dogs! Emily Gravett has created another wonderfully satisfying book – with a twist in the tail.
https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/dogs-by-emily-gravett
This is no ordinary hoop!
https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/zoe-and-beans-the-magic-hoop
King Jack and the Dragon
Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties…. https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/king-jack-and-the-dragon
A light-hearted look at the thorny toddler issue of sharing from award-winning illustrator Rachel Bright. London Mums’ favourite book to teach kids sharing skills. Read our review at https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/mine-best-book-to-teach-toddlers-sharing-skills
More Interesting Than Your Teacher
This amusing and factual book provides an innovative take on familiarising yourself with fascinating subjects that were hard to follow at school. Read our review at
https://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/more-interesting-than

Monica Costa founded London Mums in September 2006 after her son Diego’s birth together with a group of mothers who felt the need of meeting up regularly to share the challenges and joys of motherhood in metropolitan and multicultural London. London Mums is the FREE and independent peer support group for mums and mumpreneurs based in London https://londonmumsmagazine.com and you can connect on Twitter @londonmums
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