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The children’s books I loathe

January 9, 2018 By Ellen Leave a Comment

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 2 Comments

 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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