Hannah Morlidge (aged 6 months)
Hannah is starting to really enjoy any touch & feel book. The bright pictures are attractive and she is exploring the different textures (not always with her hands!)
You - by Emma Dodd
Also Me, Sometimes & When all in the same series – We love reading these books to Hannah. “You” is a particular favourite, read night after night. The pictures are lovely of the animals, and the words are so touching. The simple rhymes mean the words follow easily.
The Gruffalo – Julia Donaldson
A classic favourite, loved by the parents and being passed on to Hannah
I Love my mummy - Giles Andreae
Lovely bright pictures and rhyme.
This Little Dinosaur (Ladybird touch & feel series)
Nice bright pictures, but the textures to feel are quite similar on most of the pages.
Messy Me - by Marni McGee
Nice illustrations accompany this lovely tale of a messy bear – very appropriate for our messy 6 month old!
Martin Morlidge (aged 36)
My favourite book. A must read at least once a year. Follow Richard Hannay on a thrilling high speed chase around the UK that spurned 3 feature films, now read the original and see how it really should end.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - Ian Fleming
Enjoy 007 in a classic novel as James Bond fights with both himself and the enemy as he defends the world from evil. Every man wants to be 007, every book is a true thriller.
The ABC Murders - by Agatha Christie
Poirot is challenged to stop a murder; can the world famous detective follow the clues? As with all Christie novels there is a twist in the tail. Love trying to see if I can guess the ending, still waiting to get it right!
Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer
Artemis, a young criminal mastermind takes us on an adventure with elves, dwarfs pixies and every other magical creature imaginable. An excellent series for both big and small kids!
"I’ve just finished reading “The Pirates, in an Adventure with Scientists” by Gideon Defoe. Another book that differs from the film. Pirates and social history through the ages. A fun adventure if you like short sharp chapters."
Katie Morlidge (aged 30)
After reading this I have since gone on to read most of the author’s other books, although this one is definitely my favourite. A very emotional book, about a girl who sues her parents for the rights to her own body, that left me in tears – get your tissues ready before you start. But I loved the issues it raised, it made me really think, and fantastic for discussion with others - if you’ve seen the film (not bad) read the book as well – much better.
Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern
A great ‘chick lit’ read about a woman who, following a tragic accident, has someone else’s memories. Bit of a twist on the usual girl meets boy tale.
The Time Traveller’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
Another ‘chick lit’ girl meets boy tale, but with an unusual twist, as the boy in question travels in time. It took me two goes to get into this book (a friend recommended I give it another shot), but once I did I couldn’t put it down. Maybe a bit confusing for some as it does jump around quite a bit, but definitely worth giving it a try.
The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark - Jill Tomlinson
A favourite from my childhood, about a baby owl ‘Plop’ who won’t go out hunting because he is afraid of the dark, and how he is shown all the good things about the dark – and the delicious things for a barn owl to eat! A great book for children starting to read for themselves.
Katie
This Usbourne parents’ guide is very useful, with great pictures & photos to show how to do the activities. It starts early with activities to get babies used to water in the bath and progresses to the big bath and then the swimming pool. Really useful to give me some idea of what to do each week when I take Hannah to the pool and definitely one that I will want to read again as she gets older to learn the strokes.
The Best Recipes for Babies & Toddlers - Renee Elliott
Some useful information, but nothing about baby-led weaning. Some of the ingredients used are very unusual, would not eat these together as a family.
The Diving Bell & the Butterfly - Jean-Dominique Bauby
A little confusing at times following his train of thought, but an inspiring book none the less, by a man with locked-in syndrome.
That’s a very sweet collection for kids which you have compiled in here. Reading is certainly very important and kids should be encouraged to read from a very young age. Moreover, kids always love books with bright pictures. Looks like everyone is into reading a lot. You’ve got books here for the entire family to read. Cool! What you said about ‘That’s Not My Dinosaur’ is so true. Kids love looking at colorful pictures and exploring new textures. Also, if kids really like the pictures, you can read the same book over and over again. Reading the same repeatedly is a quite a good idea for kids too. They take time to grasp spellings and learn new words. When you read the same book again, you implant all the news words and phrases thoroughly into your child’s memory. It is also a nice way to test their memory and comprehension skills. Cheers to your family for taking up reading so actively.
ReplyDeleteJeff Rivera