Tag: kids' books

COOK BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
What's Cooking at 10 Garden Street - A delightful cookbook for kids that also tells a story!
As a child growing up, I was privileged enough to be raised by a village.  My mother was intentional about raising me among diverse groups of people.  This also meant that I was exposed to diverse foods.  To this day, a good dal or pancit is comfort food to me.  I learned from an early ...
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TOP TEN BOOK LISTS
Al MacCuish's Top Ten Books
I have been itching, itching, itching to tell you all about the children's book my very dear friend Al has written.  It is still a little too early to tell you much, but above you can see a very exclusive sneak peak at the first page of his first book for children called 'Operation Alphabet' ...
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TOP TEN BOOK LISTS
Marc Boutavant's Top Ten Favourite Children's Books
Marc Boutavant's Mouk is one of those children's books that simply must grace your bookshelves.  The illustration is so brilliantly vibrant and engaging.  Often compared to Richard Scarry, so it is interesting to see a Scarry book in his Top Ten list of children's books. Marc is not only a children's book illustrator but also ...
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TOP TEN BOOK LISTS
Alison Jay's Top Ten Books
When my daughter was born Courtney bought my son a present (she's so good like that!). It was a book illustrated by English artist, Alison Jay (I Took the Moon for a Walk).  It was my first introduction to Alison's work and (just as Courtney told me I would) I fell in love with her ...
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TOP TEN BOOK LISTS
Camilla Reid's book list
I was introduced to Camilla via a friend who just knew we'd get on with each other, both being enthusiastic kid's book lovers.  We met for coffee and tried to narrow down our favourites -- it was a hard task which lead to her rather brilliant suggestion that we should do top ten lists on ...
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TOP TEN BOOK LISTS
Dallas Clayton's Top Ten List
I think it is safe to say that all us Babyccino ladies have a crush (purely in the children's-literature sense of the word) on Dallas Clayton.  His books; An Awesome Book and An Awesome Book of Thanks are ... well ... awesome.  Not only are they big on the ideas front but they are so ...
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Thank you, Dallas
Dallas Clayton is my friend. I've never met him (yet), and I don't think the feeling is mutual (even though he says he loves strangers), but I really feel strongly for him. Because his books are SO beautiful. Because his ideas are SO different. And because he really, really brings out the best in me. ...
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A Balloon for a Blunderbuss
I really enjoy writing for Babyccino Kids.  My favourite bit is reading the comments people leave on my posts -- it is so great to have a dialogue with like-minded mums and dads.  Back in February I wrote about a great book I'd found, Sparkle & Spin. Tina left a comment and it was clear ...
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The Golden Egg Book
The Golden Egg Book was only recently translated to Dutch and I picked it up from the bookshop the other day as a nice Easter present for my kids. It's about a little bunny who finds an egg and wonders what's inside... Written by the famous Margareth Wise Brown with beautiful illustrations from the equally ...
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Barefoot Books
I made a wonderful discovery not long ago that has kept my family entertained for evenings and evenings since: Barefoot Books. Barefoot Books is a publishing company that was started in 1992 (centuries ago!) by two young mums in London -- one with a passion for art and story and one with the entrepreneurial know-how.  ...
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Around the World with Mouk, sticker book
Around the World with Mouk is the all time favourite book of every member of our household alike, be they a toddler, a pre-schooler, a parent, a teddy bear or a doll. Mouk is illustrated and written by the very talented French illustrator, Marc Bouvant, and follows a little bear called Mouk on a trip ...
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Little Babaji
We recently received The Story of Little Babaji as a gift, and it has become one of our new favorite books.  Every night my boys request 'Little Babaji' as one of their bedtime books, and we read the lovely story about a little boy who outsmarts a bunch of hungry tigers in the jungle. The ...
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Kikker (=Frog)
Max Velthuis was a Dutch illustrator/author who in 1989, at the respectable age of 66 years of age, wrote his first book in the famous Frog series: Frog in Love. By the time of Mr. Velthuijs' death in 2005, Frog, the little green character wearing his signature stripey pants, had become quite an international celebrity. In the series, Frog is ...
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Derek the Deep-Sea Doctor
As I have already mentioned, my son is obsessed with sea creatures. And I think, if you've got a child with a particular interest, feed it! (A marine biologist has a good ring to it, don't you think??) So we've been on a quest to buy him every book you can find that mentions fish, ...
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The Gilded BirdComfortable and sustainable baby change mats, featuring gorgeous, hand-painted designs.
Little CrumbsGorgeous subscription boxes for busy children
Cash ColorModern letter art prints - include your child’s initials in a refreshing way
BlackBear Children's BoutiqueA finely curated collection of baby & children’s clothing & accessories

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There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! We love these 3 in 1 scampsuits by @muddypuddlesuk that are waterproof!
9 months ago
Homemade Happy Halloween bunting made from stamps! So simple with a few materials and so effective too! Craft link in bio.
9 months ago
One week until Halloween… we can’t wait to make our traditional Brown Butter Maple Pecan Popcorn! Link in bio.
9 months ago
Make your own super-sized spiderwebs!!! Just paper & scissors. Decorations, games, and fun to follow! Spin the spider on the spiderweb even. Link in bio to make this amazingness!
9 months ago
Sustainable halloween costumes – dressing up capsule tips! See our archive post, link in bio. We love this one!
9 months ago
Two autumn bakes to warm up the soul, see our new post, link in bio.
9 months ago
Slow Sunday = simple and relaxing leaf rubbings. All you need are some leaves (very newly picked or pressed ones), think copy paper, and a writing tool. Make tjem@into cards to send to loved ones. ️ Link in bio for full post.
9 months ago
The best way to avoid pre-bought Halloween costumes that aren’t environmentally friendly… make your own! But finding the time is another thing. So why don’t you make superhero leaf masks this year. Go for a walk. Collect leaves. Press them this weekend, and then decorate them in a week or so. What a great way to embrace Autumn and have fun! Totally free too. Your superpower, a creative & cool solution! 🦸‍️ 🦸‍️ 🦸‍️🦸‍️🦸‍️ Link in bio from @soloskates lovely post a few years ago!
9 months ago
Pretty sure pumpkin season is in full effect. Try our Pumpkin Laksa, yum!
9 months ago
Do you know our gorgeous #babyccinoboutiques ? This one, MookieMerino offers a premium and luxurious baby sleep bag made of pure organic merino wool. @mookiemerino is award-winning sleeping bag is perfect for all four seasons, lightweight, safe, extremely soft on the skin and unisex.
9 months ago
Like a cross between a donut and a pancake. What's not to love?! Here's the recipe that has been in our family for generations.
2 weeks ago
Decorating children’s bedrooms is an opportunity to be more playful and fun with accessories, colours and decor. Here are 10 tips for decorating a room that reflects your child and looks cute too. 💛
2 weeks ago
Multiplication flowers! Get your kids to draw these pretty flowers and they will learn their math at the same time! A great creative activity.
3 weeks ago
Children’s art is so cute, and of course it’s so unique. No one else will have an art piece like yours! Why not use it to make your home a reflection of the people who live there. Here are some fun ways to display your children’s art in your home.
3 weeks ago
This is a fun and easy knitting project for kids. My mum taught this to me and my siblings and we used to knit our own slippers each winter. It’s a great project for beginner knitters, and easily adjustable for different sizes of feet.
3 weeks ago
If your teens are anything like mine, you’ll find their reluctance to doing chores has grown and their attentiveness to doing things well has deteriorated. Here are some helpful tips to encouraging your tweens & teens to help out around the house.
3 weeks ago
Ask any busy mother who works from home — it certainly isn’t as easy as it sounds! Whether working from home is your norm or your new normal, here are some helpful tips for making the most of it whilst juggling family demands on the side.
3 weeks ago
Do you feel like your children’s stuff is taking over your home? Do your kids have too many toys? Here are some helpful tips for reducing the clutter.
3 weeks ago
Tried and tested family games your kids will love!
2 months ago
Use an egg carton to create a rainbow scavenger hunt for your toddler. All they have to do is find an object of the right colour!
2 months ago
Here’s a video of our latest ShopUp in East London (shot and edited by our lovely and talented friend Nadine Brandt). It encapsulates the ShopUp atmosphere really, really well, and it makes us so excited for the next one!
4 years ago
Our beautiful new book, '9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy' for the family to share, is AVAILABLE NOW! You can order it here: UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
5 years ago
Check out our new book! 9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy for the family to share. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
5 years ago
Check out the cool vibes of our Shop Up event in London in December!
5 years ago
Our 2nd live shopping event in Brooklyn was amazing! Great shopping, delicious treats, tons of kids activities and a super cool family photo booth!
5 years ago
Esther shows us her recipe for delicious mint syrup.
5 years ago
Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.
5 years ago
Here we show you how to harvest rhubarb from the garden, and make it into a delicious compote. If you make oatmeal at the same time, you have made a delicious and nutritious breakfast that your family will love! (Ours do!)
6 years ago
This gym bag is such a fun and easy project, also for beginners this is a nice sewing project. Esther, Emilie and the kids had so much fun going to the market choosing all the supplies. The fabrics from Little Cube are the cutest!
6 years ago
Our first live shopping event in Brooklyn was a great success. We loved seeing the best boutiques under one roof, combined with great food and fun activities...and some dancing! Hope to see everyone this year again on September 18th & 19th at 501 Union, 501 Union Street in Brooklyn.
6 years ago