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Section dedicated to books reviewed by London Mums. If you want to be added to our panel of book reviewers please get in touch. It’s fun and you would get lots of free books.

MUDDLE LONDON

This is the perfect book to start getting our London children to learn about their capital. It’s more than just a book, it’s like a platform that provides hours of educational fun.

https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/muddle-london

MISSING MUMMY

A great book that explains bereavement to children in a very delicate way. https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/missing-mummy-a-picture-book-by-rebecca-cobb

100 PEOPLE WHO MADE HISTORY


This is no ordinary history book but a guide to the people and ideas that have changed the world we live in. This book contains all the people you’d expect to find, and plenty that you wouldn’t! Read our review at https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/100-people-who-made-history

Wolf Won’t Bite! by Emily Gravett

My 5 year old son and I are never disappointed by Emily Gravett’s stories. This one in particular is beautifully illustrated and is brilliant storytelling. Read the full review at https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/wolf-wont-bite

My tourist Guide to the Solar System

On 1st February 2012, a unique travel guide to the solar system will transport young explorers on an exhilarating adventure into outer space. London Mums love it because it is easy to read and also easy to understand a scientific topic that we as parents don’t always remember well 🙂 https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2012/my-tourist-guide-to-the-solar-system

Not on a School Night!

It’s bedtime. Brush your teeth, snuggle down, turn out the lights. Sleep? Not a chance!
https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/not-on-a-school-night

Dogs by Emily Gravett


Big dogs, small dogs, stroppy dogs and soppy dogs! Emily Gravett has created another wonderfully satisfying book – with a twist in the tail.
https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/dogs-by-emily-gravett

Zoe and Beans: The Magic Hoop

This is no ordinary hoop!
https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/zoe-and-beans-the-magic-hoop


King Jack and the Dragon

Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties…. https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/king-jack-and-the-dragon

MINE!

A light-hearted look at the thorny toddler issue of sharing from award-winning illustrator Rachel Bright. London Mums’ favourite book to teach kids sharing skills. Read our review at https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/mine-best-book-to-teach-toddlers-sharing-skills

More Interesting Than Your Teacher


This amusing and factual book provides an innovative take on familiarising yourself with fascinating subjects that were hard to follow at school. Read our review at

https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/more-interesting-than

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Monica Costa founded London Mums in September 2006 after her son Diego’s birth together with a group of mothers who felt the need of meeting up regularly to share the challenges and joys of motherhood in metropolitan and multicultural London. London Mums is the FREE and independent peer support group for mums and mumpreneurs based in London https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com and you can connect on Twitter @londonmums
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