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LET ME KNOW ABOUT WHERE YOU BUY KIDS BOOKS AND HOW YOU PICK A GOOD ONE?
I always look on amazon at the top 100 kids books and I also get recommendations from friends, etc

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Gemma, 6.5 months
Hairy Maclary Series
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Lynley Dodd
1 year+
The rhyming and the adventures that Hairy Maclary and all his other dog friends go on. I love that it is fast paced, lots of pictures and quite a short book so good when attention spans are low!
Written by a NZ author and poor NZ books don't seem to get a lot of exposure over here.
She uses some big words like "cacophony" and "boisterous" in her books which may seem over the top for little kids but I find they don't even notice and my son now (prep) is asking what they mean so great for discussion and learning words that are not a part of most peoples everyday speech!
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Kyley
Son - Cohen (5)
Daughter - Thea (2)

Reilly 10
Cody 9
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
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Mem Fox
2 yrs up
A story about a young boy, Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge, who sets out to help old Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper find her memory. It explores what others think of as memories, and explores the different types of memories held by a young boy and an old woman.
This book warms my heart and I love sharing such a kind story with my kids.
WrittenThe story is about a young boy, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, who sets out to help old Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper find her memory. It explores what others think of as memories, and explores the different types of memories held by a young boy and an old woman.
Can be a little long for very young children.
At times the children don't understand some of the words, such as 'medals' or 'war'.
Written by the name was WilfredWilfrid Gordon McDonald their memories.
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Sarah
2 boys, 1 girl

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Kelli 32. No kids :)
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Usborne touchy-feely books
First book/ early readers
Very engaging - one of the toughest board books we have - bright colours, large simple text - Gemma quickly learnt where to go to feel the textures on each page & certainly has her favourite monsters!
If you just read the book, it becomes extremely boring. Many opportunities to improvise etc.
There seems to be a 'That's not my ...' for every conceivable 'thing' which we have joked at great length about!
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Gemma, 6.5 months

Karma Wilson
4 months - 2 years
bedtime reading.
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What I like about this book is that my son has loved it since the first read and 15 months later he still does. His level of engagement has grown with age - the book's rhyme appeals to really young and as they grow older the actions become more important... to the point he pre-empts them now. This is also a great book for dads who aren't great readers/singers as the actions become the hero. Reinforcing love for your child can never be overdone and no matter how many times you read this book the child's engagement joy makes up for any killjoy book repetition can cause
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Kirsty, One baby 8 months, Georgie
Obernewton
Isobelle Carmody
12+
Great story set in a distant future where we have all but destroyed the Earth. Fantastical story easily weaves big issues including social injustices, prejudices, misuse of power, love, and friendship.
Possibly not one that you will read to the kids. But they will read it for themselves.
The first in a series of 5 so far, the sixth (and last) is yet to be released. I've read them all countless times, (first one when I was about 15). Introduced my partner (27) to them & he loves them too.
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Kelli 32. No kids :)