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to expect some sticker books not to be pink and glittery

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Whyriskit · 07/06/2012 21:46

and really dull?
Off on holiday next week. 2.5 hr plane journey with almost 2 year old and 4.5 year old. DS1 will be just fine if he has some stuff to do. I He loves a good sticker book, so went into high street newsagent today (national chain) to get him one.
We had princesses, fairies, fashion dress up etc but nothing even vaguely neutral. DS1 would have no objection to princesses and glitter but they all seemed a bit dull too. Are all sticker books aimed at girls?
Dull thread I know, but I was not pleased.

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IHaveAFeatureWallAndILikeIt · 07/06/2012 21:52

asda has some good sticker books

EndoplasmicReticulum · 07/06/2012 21:53

You might be looking in the wrong place - it may be too late for next week but try The Book People - got '1000 stickers for boys" (Usborne, sorry can't link from this stupid computer) from there for son 2 and he loves it. Also try supermarket - they had lots of Lego sticker books last time we were looking.

squeakytoy · 07/06/2012 21:53

sainsburys has dozens of cheap sticker books in all themes...

WorraLiberty · 07/06/2012 21:54

My kids are too old for them but I've seen loads of Postman Pat, Bob the Builder and Noddy sticker books.

DamnBamboo · 07/06/2012 21:54

There are loads of places with sticker books that aren't as you describe.

YANBU to expect books not to be pink, fluffy etc... but YABU to start this thread because you haven't actually looked around.

ObiWan · 07/06/2012 21:54

The £1 shops have all sorts of stickers and books.

wigglesrock · 07/06/2012 21:55

Poundland and B&M have the best selection of sticker books.

tiredteddy · 07/06/2012 21:56

You need to look for the sticker dressing soldiers/ action heroes/ sportsmen/ historical figures etc range by usbourne. Brilliant.

usualsuspect · 07/06/2012 21:56

Poundshops have loads of sticker books

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Whyriskit · 07/06/2012 22:00

Bamboo - you're right enough, I haven't really but it was a big branch of the shop so thought they'd have a decent selection.
Don't shop in Asda cos of the Walmart thing, Lego was horribly expensive (and DS2 has a propensity for eating it) and there isn't a pound shop locally. Will try Sainsbury tomorrow.

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DamnBamboo · 07/06/2012 22:02

Find a good cheap stash somewhere and buy 10 of 'em.
Will keep you in colouring books forever and you'll always have some for various car journeys/visits to granny's house etc...

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DamselInDisgrace · 07/06/2012 23:04

We've got an excellent Lego star wars sticker book. This one. It has 2 of every sticker in it. This one but cheaper.

annalovesmrbates · 07/06/2012 23:20

We have loads - zoo, farm, holidays, travel, diggers, knights all sorts.

annalovesmrbates · 07/06/2012 23:20

We have loads - zoo, farm, holidays, travel, diggers, knights all sorts.

BertieBotts · 07/06/2012 23:27

Was it WHS by any chance? I used to work for them, their product range is pretty crap TBH, outside of cards (although, overpriced) books and stationery. The children's section in particular is dire.

MuddlingMackem · 07/06/2012 23:45

If it was WHS I'm surprised they didn't have the any of the Usborne Sticker Dressing books that tiredteddy mentioned. Check out the options here: www.usborne.com/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&s=1&searchText=sticker+dressing

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Whyriskit · 08/06/2012 07:50

Thanks all! DH is going to pick some good ones up when he goes to work today. also going to order some from the usborne site as I really like those.
Yes, it was WHS, bit disappointed in them.

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BelleDameSansMerci · 08/06/2012 08:16

Usbourne Sticker Books on Amazon. Bit more expensive at about £3.99 but brilliant. We've had loads of them.

BelleDameSansMerci · 08/06/2012 08:16

Sorry! Just seen your last post.

Firawla · 08/06/2012 10:10

the works tends to have a quite good variety, and cheap. sticker books and other kind of activity books too

Astr0naut · 08/06/2012 10:14

Morrison's have some great ones. Ds' favourite ones are the animal one and the car one. THey take ages too.

StepOutOfSpring · 08/06/2012 10:40

YANBU. I ordered a non-pink/glittery one the other day, the Usborne Sports Sticker Book. And guess what? Virtually all the athletes are male - women don't do sport apparently! Angry I sent it back.

TheRealMrsHannigan · 08/06/2012 11:05

The Works has a great range of activity and sticker books, I picked some up for our holiday last year (4 and a half hour flight with a 2.9month old!).

I also got a great one from WH Smith called 'Funny face sticker book', which is exactly as described and the stickers are reusable so they can make funny faces over and over, DC loved it!

LoveHandles88 · 08/06/2012 12:01

There is a pirate one (called Pirate Sticker Book), in WHSmith. You can probably get it from a website a bit cheaper somewhere. It looks brilliant.
Fiona Watt and Paul Nicholls, Usborne books.

MuddlingMackem · 08/06/2012 12:06

StepOutOfSpring

If you wanted female athletes you might have been better off with the Sports one from the Sticker Dolly Dressing range:
www.usborne.com/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&area=AB&subcat=ABSDD&id=4921