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Lovely children's books with lots of intricately detailed pictures?

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Enid · 13/11/2007 10:36

For my dd2 (5) who loves books and poring over pictures - puzzley ones even better but not essential.

Sorry this is following on from the thread about You Choose and Usborne Puzzles (big faves).

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PaulaYatesbiggestFan · 06/02/2008 20:46

sorry not read all thread but this is fab

meridian · 06/02/2008 20:44

The Dragon Machine by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson tis absoloutly georgeous

PaulaYatesbiggestFan · 06/02/2008 20:44

just looked through 1100 books on amazon to buy some for ds birthday

now i find this thread!!!

FrannyandZooey · 06/02/2008 20:43

here they are

I don't know if mine are older and odder or whether they have just revamped the covers a bit, but the contents of mine are quite bizarre and wonderful

ds despises them but he is not a poring over little details kind of person. I think your dd would love them Enid. I can't personally find all the things you are meant to hunt for, they are very challenging

FrannyandZooey · 06/02/2008 20:39

I've got some rather odd and wonderful I-spy books where you have to find things hidden in photographic scenes of vintage toys and so on

does anyone know what I am on about, probably not

will try to remember name as they are upstairs in ds's room

onebatmother · 06/02/2008 20:35

And you can't even go to the police because he's a dog.

FillyjonkisCALM · 06/02/2008 14:44

yes there are a lot of...odd...things about him, really, aren't there

something really doesn't add up here

onebatmother · 06/02/2008 14:42

In fact he is about 400 years old in worm-years. This is starting to get a bit .. Gothic.

onebatmother · 06/02/2008 14:40

very old, FJ.

FillyjonkisCALM · 06/02/2008 14:35

Thats not right, is it?

I have actually googled this, saddo that I am. Why is there no offical answer here?

oh hang on i've just realised something, I have a book somewhere where he has a birthday. irrc he is about 6. That is quite old for a worm, isn't it?

onebatmother · 06/02/2008 14:02

I think, FJ, that he has been kept back a year or two until his language skills catch up.

However, the bow-tie and driving prowess would suggest that he is considerably older than perhaps Mrs Cat has realized?

Is he - - grooming Huckle?

Beauregard · 06/02/2008 13:38

What about this?
My dd1 (6) loves this.

GrapefruitMoon · 06/02/2008 13:31

I like the illustrations in RattleTrap Car

FillyjonkisCALM · 06/02/2008 13:22

obm

how do you know he is somewhat older than huckle? they are in the same class at school

it is true, he does behave VERY like an exchange student...

onebatmother · 05/02/2008 22:50

FJ, yes indeed, the Cat family are rather formal, it is true. I don't think he's adopted, however; more likely an exchange student, perhaps. He is somewhat older than Huckle, I think?

Niecie · 05/02/2008 22:12

How about these search books from Usborne? DS1 has some of the history ones but I didn't realise there were loads of others. They can keep him amused for ages.

These are good too

There are several of these looking at places through time. I think, if I remember correctly, they ask you to find things in the picture too. Lovely books, but large and in hardback so not cheap.

I also agree Benedict Blathwayte is brilliant. We love Bens Big Book of Cars which is lovely and not too boy orientated.

FillyjonkisCALM · 05/02/2008 21:19

oh i love richard scarry

but i want to know more of lowly worm's backstory. WHY does he live with the cat family? If he is adopted, as dp suggests, he wouldn't call Mrs Cat "Mrs Cat", would he now?

robinpud · 05/02/2008 20:14

My aunt sends me books by Jan Brett (USA) and they are beautifully illustrated. Comet's Nine lives is gorgeous with the split pictures on the pages telling the two sides of the story.

I also like Kim Lewis's Snow Lambs as there is so much of the stroy in the pictures and really atmospheric detail there too.

Colin Thompson is another favourite.. have a look for The Paperbag Prince for instance.

onebatmother · 05/02/2008 20:13

All the Richard Scarry books - eg. what do people do all day? Lowly Worm rocks.
kept me and my brother interested, probably till at least 8. Always something new to find, or re-find.

FillyjonkisCALM · 05/02/2008 20:12

i like shirley hughes for detailed pictures

anno of annos counting book also good

SorenLorensen · 05/02/2008 20:11

And this looks lovely (I must not do an amazon order, I must not do an amazon order)

Miaou · 05/02/2008 20:10

ha praline girl, I was just about to mention barefoot books - they are FAB

Also, have you come across Stephen Biesty's books? He has done quite a few but this is the one we have. The drawings are quite amusing too (there is always a picture of a loo with someone on it - appeals to the scatalogical nature of many kids!)

I notice this is an old thread - are you still looking, Enid? Or was this a Christmas hunt?

SorenLorensen · 05/02/2008 20:09

Haven't read this one but it sounds fab - have just added it to my Wish List

SorenLorensen · 05/02/2008 20:08

There's another Benedict Blathywayt one called "The Little House by the Sea" which is lovely (was one of ds1's favourite books ever).

And Colin Thompson's illustrations are fabulous and perfect for hours of poring over (but...hate to say it...the stories don't match the pictures for enjoyment and possibly a wee bit old for a 5 year old - though ds2 loves looking at the pictures).

littlefrog · 05/02/2008 19:59

What about the Anno books? Things to recognise, as well as to look for.