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five star stories (hooray!) by liz pichon - narrated by mathew baynton
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"Q: Who wants their FIVE STAR funny story included in Oakfield School's story book?
A: EVERYONE!
But what will Tom write about? Inspiration strikes when he looks at his excellent collection of ODD OBJECTS and remembers the funny stories behind each one. Starting with Great Great Aunt Aggie's fake bird hat, the weird stone with a hole and his very special doodle pen.
Marcus wants to write about Tom (which is annoying), Amy's got a funny poem and Norman's story is all about… cheese.
But Mr Fullerman can only choose the FIVE STAR STORIES – will Tom get his work in on time? And will Granddad read Tom's story and find out what REALLY happened to Aunt Aggie’s hat? (Spoiler alert – probably)"
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Advent Books - 2021
We’ve done it before - actually, we’ve done it for about the last four years (even if I’ve missed blogging the last couple of years).
Forget about encouraging your child to eat a (terrible) chocolate every day, or getting a daily item of cheap stationary (we all regret that Smiggle Advent Calendar...).
December is the time for the young one to open a new book every day til Christmas!
(no, we’re not rich - the average price is about $3-5 each, and we pick them up throughout the year - though this year 20 of the 24 are from Little Tiger Press’ ‘Big Box of Stories’).
December 1: The Three Horrid Little Pigs (Liz Pichon)
Three awful little pigs get told to go make their own way in the world, when their mother has had enough. They go about this by each stealing the materials to make (inadequate) shelter, or in the case of Little Pig #3 by just evicting the hens from the henhouse.
Can the polite and helpful Wolf get them to see the error of their ways? (and that they really hadn’t been meeting the building regulations?)
(More to follow)
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"Tom Gates: ¡Monstruos geniales!", de Liz Pichon
“Tom Gates: ¡Monstruos geniales!”, de Liz Pichon
♦A partir de 10 años♦
Cubierta de: ‘Tom Gates: ¡Monstruos geniales!’
«Tom Gates, el súper capó loco, obsesionado con la banda y favorito de todos, está de vuelta en una nueva entrega completamente ilustrada, el décimo quinto episodio de la exitosa serie de la autora e ilustradora Liz Pichon.»
El primer título de la colección ” Tom Gates ” (‘El genial mundo de Tom Gates’) fue galardonado con el…
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What your teenager is reading online - and other items popular with our younger readers in 2020
by Ann Riordan
You don't need librarians to tell you that 2020 has been a very unusual year. Libraries were closed for ten weeks, and like everyone else we tried to make sense, adapt, and prepare for an unknown future. For the ten weeks we were closed, we doubled our efforts in providing e-books and e-audiobooks so our loyal readers would have something to bridge the gap. We missed our readers, and the feedback was that our readers couldn't wait for us to re-open.
Usually in September with Children's Book Festival around the corner, and with the renewed enthusiasm for reading that comes with the new school year, we eagerly prepare a list of the most borrowed children's and teen items. As you might guess, the most borrowed child item in 2020 so far is not a paper book, but an e-audiobook. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was borrowed 342 times in e-audiobook form, and 95 times in e-book form. There were no surprises in the rest of the lists of items borrowed by children - physical books and e-books alike. David Walliams, Liz Pichon, Jeff Kinney, Dav Pilkey and Jacqueline Wilson are still the most popular authors among our young library readers.
Young adults and teen readers often get bad press for spending too much time on screens and devices. I argue a reprieve for e-books and e-audiobooks! During lockdown, we saw an increase in use of our e-books and e-audiobooks services by our young adult members. There were many days where every single e-book and e-audiobook in our collection was out on loan.
Fantasy and magic themes dominate the young adult top 10. Stepsister, a dark retelling of Cinderella by Jennifer Donnelly is the most borrowed young adult e-book so far in 2020. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black is the second most borrowed young adult e-book, and it also takes the number one spot for most borrowed young adult e-audiobooks. Holly Black appears twice in the top 10 of both e-books and e-audiobook loans with titles from her Folk of the Air series. Holly Black is also well known as the author of the Spiderwick Chronicles. Wicked like a Wildfire, number 8 in the young adults e-books list, by Lana Popović is a fantasy novel about twins with a magical gift.
World social events, and the Black Lives Matter movement has also affected what our young people are reading. Number four on the most popular e-books read by teenagers is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. First published in 2017, this novel deals with police racism in the USA. The narrator, Starr, witnesses her childhood friend shot and killed by a white police officer, and is compelled outside her wealth bubble to take a stand against injustice.
So the next time your teenager is glued to their device, think twice before intervening - they might be reading!
Interestingly, in my research, I did find one surprise. Bearing in mind that sometimes parents borrow items for their children on their own card, I looked at children's items borrowed by readers of all ages - and Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren was borrowed 61 times by adults so far in 2020! Is this the nostalgia effect caused by lockdown? More likely it is because 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the first publication of Pippi Longstocking, back in 1945. Happy birthday Pippi!
Children’s Book Festival 2020 takes place online this year. Visit our website from 1 October 2020 for details of online events. Remember membership of the library is free, and all readers can take up to 12 books, plus 5 e-books and 5 e-audiobooks with a library membership. Visit our website and our BorrowBox page for more information. Happy Reading!
The Lists
All lists cover the period 1 January - 11 September 2020.
Child titles borrowed by adults, teens and children combined. (Physical books)
Harold by Robin Davies, 63 times
Double down : diary of a wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney, 63 times
Billionaire boy by David Walliams, 61 times
Tom Gates : spectacular school trip (really...) by Liz Pichon, 61 times
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, 61 times
A lazy afternoon by Enid Blyton, 57 times
Dogzombies rule (for now) by Liz Pichon, 56 times
Alan The Bear Bedtime by Sue Hendra, 54 times
Dancing the Charleston by Jacqueline Wilson 52
Guinness world records 2020 52
Child titles borrowed by readers under 18 (Physical books)
Billionaire boy by David Walliams, 58 times
Harold by Robin Davies, 49 times
Dogzombies rule (for now) by Liz Pichon, 49 times
Double down : diary of a wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney, 48 times
Tom Gates : spectacular school trip (really...) by Liz Pichon, 47 times
Tom Gates is absolutely fantastic (at some things) by Liz Pichon, 45 times
Dancing the Charleston by Jacqueline Wilson, 45 times
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey, 40 times
Where's Wally? : the wonder book by Martin Handford, 39 times
A lazy afternoon by Enid Blyton, 38 times
Childrens e-books
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling, 95 times
13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, 67 times
Time Travel Diaries by Caroline Lawrence, 56 times
Eva's Journey by Judi Curtin, 43 times
Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd, 40 times
Hogwarts Library Collection by J.K. Rowling, 26 times
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, 25 times
Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams, 24 times
Great Dodo Comeback by Fiona Sandiford, 24 times
Chosen Ones by Scarlett Thomas, 23 times
Children's e-audiobooks
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling, 342 times
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, 98 times
Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann, 96 times
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, 82 times
Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon, 76 times
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling, 74 times
Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd, 71 times
Time Travel Diaries by Caroline Lawrence, 70 times
13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, 64 times
Little Princess Treasury by Tony Ross, 61 times
Young adult e-books
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly, 45 times
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, 37 times
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein, 21 times
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 20 times
Little Creeping Things by Chelsea Ichaso, 20 times
Four Days of You and Me by Miranda Kenneally, 18 times
Margot & Me by Juno Dawson, 18 times
Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popovic, 17 times
Bedlam by Derek Landy, 16 times
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black, 16 times
Young adult e-audiobooks
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, 40 times
The Butterfly Tattoo by Philip Pullman, 32 times
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan, 31 times
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman, 31 times
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, 30 times
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, 24 times
Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan, 24 times
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, 23 times
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, 20 times
The Wicked King by Holly Black, 19 times
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'Patronus on a Postcard' BookTrust charity art auction closes at 6.00pm today!
‘Patronus on a Postcard’ BookTrust charity art auction closes at 6.00pm today!
Patronus on a Postcard by Sarah McIntyre
Bloomsbury has joined forces with BookTrust to mark a very significant date for all Harry Potter fans – 20 years of JK Rowling‘s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – and a special celebratory charity art auction has just a few more hours to run!
This spellbinding third book in the phenomenally successful Harry Potter series introduced readers to the…
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Tom Gates Extra Special Treats (Not) by Liz Pichon
Tom Gates Extra Special Treats (Not) by Liz Pichon
Tom Gates Extra Special Treats (Not) by Liz Pichon. Candlewick Press, 9781536207750, 2019
Format: Hardcover, 231 pages
Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Humor
What did you like about the book? Another lively import from overseas, this book is broken up by mixed-media illustrations and white space in such a way as to make it easy to read for struggling…
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Walk a Mile in the Troll's Shoes - The Three Billy Goats Fluff by Rachel Mortimer. Illustrated by Liz Pichon. Book Review.
Walk a Mile in the Troll’s Shoes – The Three Billy Goats Fluff by Rachel Mortimer. Illustrated by Liz Pichon. Book Review.
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I am so impressed that authors continue to come up with new takes on old stories. Some of them are poorly done; this one isn’t one of those. It begins with a double spread picture of a troll holding his pillow on top of his head, eyes rolled up and mouth a squiggle, as the three Billy Goats Gruff trip-trap loudly over the bridge. Instantly we see…
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After a short delay it’s here!! Tom Gates: The Music Book by Liz Pichon. 📚🎼📚 Pass your level 1 music test with Tom Gates! From DogZombies to Dude3, music is a HUGE part of the Tom Gates world. Learn how to play all your favourite songs from the series with REAL notation for: Guitar Ukulele Piano Recorder And with notation for drums and tips and tricks for vocals! 📚 NOW IN STOCK at https://ashbydelabooks.uk 📚 #tomgates #readingisawesome #learntoplaymusic #greatkidsbooks #bookaddicts #books #booklovers #lovetoread #childrensbooks #amreading #reader #bookgeek #greatbooks #ashbydelabooks (at Ashby de la Books) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3eP2A8g79i/?igshid=18wl00swv75dn
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Authors who can help kids to keep up the reading habit
Encouraging kids to develop a healthy reading habit can be tough but delivers rich rewards. When a child first picks up a book, it can be the pictures and bright colors that draw them in and formative reading depends on children being able to associate words with pictures.
But as they grow older, and books contain fewer pictures, it is even more important to encourage kids (or young adults as they then become) to keep up the reading habit. However, as children go to school and get swamped with homework, it’s vital that they don’t see reading as a chore. That’s why you’ll need to seek out titles which will entertain them. Here are a few authors which can help your little bookworms stay engaged.
David Walliams
Widely hailed as a successor to Roald Dahl, he strikes the same anarchic tone by finding great humor in everyday scenarios. His works include Gangsta Granny and the Midnight Gang and are sure to keep your kids chuckling.
Jeff Kinney
The man behind the Diary of Wimpy Kids books, Kinney’s books are very accessible to kids. They tell the trials and tribulations of Greg Heffley and the stories are presented in handwritten notes, with humorous doodles by the author himself.
Liz Pichon
The writer and illustrator behind The Brilliant World of Tom Gates. The books tell the tale of Tom Gates and his increasingly inventive ways of avoiding school work and surviving as a kid. The books are a big hit with kids for the humorous writing and equally funny illustrations.
Find humorous titles for kids and young adults at www.vujar.com.
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Liz Pichon's book covers for the Tom Gates series are a cross between a comic and a book, with liberal use of illustrations and Tom's doodles. It looks like quite a thick book but is a remarkably quick read and if you have a reluctant reader whom you're trying to tempt into the space between book covers then this could be just the ticket. It's brilliantly funny with the sort of humour that will appeal to the primary school child (female teachers with moustaches, annoying elder sisters, embarrassing parents - you get the picture) with its gently subversive approach to life. It's good to note though that Tom usually gets his comeuppance!
Once you open this book you'll spot its secret - it doesn't look like a book and there's very little of that print stuff that parents and teachers are so keen on getting a boy to read. The story's told in Tom's handwriting - and a remarkably fine and clear hand he has for one so young. The doodles are great, putting me in mind of the sort of graffiti which you think ought to be art, but then Liz Pichon was a graphic designer before she was a writer.
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Shoe Wars by Liz Pichon
Shoe Wars by Liz Pichon
Shoe Wars by Liz Pichon, Scholastic Press, 9781338654745, 2020, 1st US Edition March 2021
Format: Graphic novel ARC
Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3
Genre: Adventure
What did you like about the book? Ivor Foot is a shoe inventor in Shoe Town. He and his two children, Bear and Ruby, live in fear of Ivor’s tyrannical boss, Wendy Wedge, who steals everyone’s ideas for new,…
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Starting Ideas For My Title
In this lesson I have began to brainstorm ideas for a title, I researched a variety of children’s guide book authors and designs and found that I liked the titles and layout of Liz Pichon’s work. Through a tutorial I also gathered the names of other illustrators whose work could inspire aspects of my title, like Linzie Hunter, Kate Sutton, Kate Moross and James Gulliver Hancock. These artists include certain styles of type and motifs that I think would work well with my own and my project.
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How children's author Liz Pichon doodled her way to the top of the bestseller list
How children’s author Liz Pichon doodled her way to the top of the bestseller list
SHE DOODLES on her clothes, her shoes, her jewellery and the walls of her home in Brighton. And she loves practical jokes – including the famous Caramel Wafer trick .
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