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The children’s books I loathe

January 9, 2018 By Ellen

At the head of the queue is that curious monkey George. That irritating primate does my head in with his cute banana-fuelled antics in a chocolate factory (or anywhere else).  If I’m being honest it’s not just the monkey himself or even the very, very strange Yellow Hat Man that’s the problem. And if I’d […]

Filed Under: Bear Hunt, Charlie and Lola, children's books, Curious George, Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson., kids' books, Mr Men, Peppa Pig

Scotland to Cornwall – 569 miles to misery… or not?

June 14, 2012 By Ellen

 This year the residents of the Palace of Bundance are going to pack up their Lego, Men in Black figurines (is a figurine just a toy that doesn’t do anything?), their cake icing partworks and set off for Cornwall for the annual expedition. Can you imagine a camel caravans laden and clanking and covering the desert […]

Filed Under: books, children, children's books, Cornwall, drive, holiday, motorway, talking books

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