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Win AMAZING Kids Books Bundle worth £112+ #12DaysXmas2017

December 18, 2017 //  by Uju//  124 Comments

 
Jed Harper Collins kids books
 
This was Jed’s face when a huge bundle of kids books from HarperCollins UK arrived by special delivery.

 
Jed Harper Collins kids books bundle
 
He’s such a ham! Seriously though, he was thrilled to receive a range of kids books by some of his favourite authors and featuring some of his favourite characters.

Unlike Ezra, it took Jed a while to get into reading. I blame second child syndrome: a) I just didn’t have the same time and focus to read to him as much; b) second kids are always cray cray. For what seemed like years, Jed was much more interested in bouncing off furniture, than settling down with a good book.

 
Harper Collins kids book giveaway
 
Eventually, I discovered the art of getting your youngling interested in reading. Hint: it doesn’t involve tying them to a chair and whipping out The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It’s all about letting them choose anything that gets them glued to the page. A bit like baby-led weaning.

Jed snacked on random comics, then he gobbled ‘hybrid’ volumes like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Tom Gates series (still top of his list). Now, he’ll happily snuggle down with a story without pictures. His teacher says his reading has come along in leaps and bounds since Year 3.

These days, Jed and I read for 10 minutes before the school run, and this has transformed our early morning routine. So much calmer!

Birthday Boy

We’ve finished two longer kids books and have just started on David Baddiel’s 4th novel ‘Birthday Boy’. This is the story of Sam Green (some of you might know him from Baddiel’s award-winning The Parent Agency). Sam gets more than he bargained for when he wishes to have a birthday every day, and his wish comes true!

Here’s what Jed had to say about The Parent Agency, which he read last year: “A great fictional book about a boy who wished he had better parents. He goes into a different world where he gets to make up his mind about who he wants to be his mum and dad. I liked how the message was to appreciate what you’re given.”

Bad Dad is the latest book by massively popular author/entertainer David Walliams. Ezra read it in one sitting. Here’s his bite-sized review: “It’s about a dad who’s a racer, who gets mixed up with some very bad people. It’s a very funny book which gives you something to laugh about on every page.”

When it comes to Christmas presents, you can’t go wrong with a good book — whether it’s a gorgeously bound heirloom, a last minute Kindle download, or even a book token.

We can’t wait to get stuck in to the rest of our kids books pile. And huge thanks to HarperCollins Kids for the early Christmas gifts!

Win an AMAZING Bundle of HarperCollins Children’s Books!

For our 12 Days of Xmas 2017 giveaways, I’ve teamed up with HarperCollins Children’s Books once again to offer 1 lucky Babes about Town reader the chance to win a HUNGE bundle of 10 kids books by some of the most popular children’s authors on the planet. Altogether this amazing prize costs more than £112! The bundle includes one copy each of the following:

For ages 3-7

Boogie Bear – David Walliams: Ages 3+
Furry good book about a polar bear who takes a wrong turn.

The Grotlyn – Benji Davies: Ages 4+
A story of a not-so-scary monster living under the bed.

Kevin – Rob Biddulph: Ages 3+
Beautifully illustrated book about an imaginary friend.

Sunk! – Rob Biddulph: Ages 3-7
A fun tale about pirates, with rhyme!

Paddington 2: The Story of the Movie: Ages 5-9
The movie storybook about our favourite bear from Peru.

For ages 7-12

Bad Dad – David Walliams: Ages 9-12
Another romp from David Walliams involving a rad dad and a jail break!

Toto – Michael Morpurgo: Ages 7+
Morpurgo’s twist on what happened to the dog that went to Oz.

Birthday Boy – David Baddiel: Ages 9+
The story of a boy whose birthday comes again and again and again.

Skulduggery Pleasant 1 – Derek Landy: Ages 9+
First in a 10 book series that’s becoming a cult kids favourite.

Geek Girl All Wrapped Up – Holly Smale: Ages 11+
Perfect for tweens with STEM themes and some romance.

What a fantastic prize! Your little bookworms will eat them up. Competition entry is simple via the form below, best of luck!

 
Amazing Kids Books Bundle worth £112+

 

12 Days of Xmas 2017

 
Every day from Dec 14 until Dec 25, I’ll be giving away a fantastic new prize so don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE; follow Babes about Town on Bloglovin or just keep visiting the blog. Head to the Competitions page to see Christmas prizes and more!

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About Uju

Uju Asika is a writer and blogger, a digital consultant and author of Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, published in September 2020 by Yellow Kite (Hachette UK). Available in hardback, ebook and audiobook formats on Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookshops. Follow Uju @babesabouttown on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram.

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  1. Margaret GALLAGHER

    December 18, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    Gosh what a list
    TOTO or THE BIRTHDAY BOY
    live these authors -they put the fun into reading

  2. Solange

    December 19, 2017 at 3:49 am

    Bad Dad and Toto.

  3. EMMA WALTERS

    December 19, 2017 at 6:16 am

    my eldest would be very excited to read Bad Dad!

  4. Sarah Cooper

    December 19, 2017 at 7:55 am

    Birthday Boy – David Baddiel

  5. Kim Carberry

    December 19, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    What a fab selection. I think my girls would love Birthday Boy by David Baddiel x

  6. Eliza Rychlowska

    December 19, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    Birthday boy would be his first choice I guess x

  7. laura stewart

    December 19, 2017 at 12:48 pm

    Birthday Boy :)

  8. Tracy Nixon

    December 19, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    Bad Dad – David Walliams!

  9. iain maciver

    December 19, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    all of them

  10. Rachel Butterworth

    December 19, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    The Grotlyn and Toto.

  11. Ashleigh Allan

    December 19, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    I think bad dad

  12. Andrea Fletcher

    December 19, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    Boogie Bear by David Walliams.

  13. andrea tinkler

    December 19, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    Bad Dad – David Walliams

  14. LYNN HEATH

    December 19, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    My son would love to read bad dad

  15. Sadiyya Maryam

    December 19, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Boogie Bear by David Walliams as my daughter loves his books.

  16. Kayleigh Watkins

    December 19, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    My son enjoys Michael Murporgo books, and my five year old daughter would love paddington, my 9 month old daughter just loves any story I read with her xxx

  17. Sally Collingwood

    December 20, 2017 at 7:51 am

    Bad Dad – David Walliams, we love all David’s books, so funny!

  18. Annabel Greaves

    December 20, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    My son is looking forward to Bad Dad – he loves David Walliams xx

  19. Cat Williams

    December 20, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    Toto by Michael Morpurgo

  20. Graham Ross

    December 20, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    Birthday Boy by David Baddiel

  21. Susan B

    December 21, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    Somehow she has missed out on reading David Baddiel so Birthday Boy would be at the top of the list.

  22. Jules Eley

    December 21, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    THE BIRTHDAY BOY my daughter is a fan

  23. judy kennedy

    December 22, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Skulduggery Pleasant himself, a several-hundred-year-old living skeleton working as a freelance detective, we are intrigued

  24. Jo Hutchinson

    December 22, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    Birthday Boy by David Baddiel

  25. Catherine Joyce

    December 23, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    Bad Dad by David Walliams

  26. Sue Bowden

    December 24, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Bad Dad – David Walliams all the way, his books are fantastic.

  27. Sarah McVicar

    December 25, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    Bad dad :)

  28. Carly Belsey

    December 26, 2017 at 5:58 am

    My daughter would love Boogie Bear and my son would love Bad Dad – he loves David Walliams books.

  29. Victoria Prince

    December 26, 2017 at 7:40 am

    It would probably be Boogie Bear by David Walliams!

  30. Maggie Ali

    December 26, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    My youngest one absolutely adores Paddington!

  31. Laura Bryant

    December 26, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    Birthday boy

  32. hannah wood

    December 27, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    Would be bad dad .

  33. Louise Fairweather

    December 27, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    My eldest would love to read Bad Dad

  34. Lyndsey Cooksey

    December 27, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    My daughter loves the David Walliams books and is most looking forward to reading Bad Dad!

  35. Karen hutchinson

    December 28, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    David Walliams my 7 year old has just discovered his books

  36. Cassandra Mayers

    December 28, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    has to be boogie bear

  37. Katie Skeoch

    December 28, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    Sunk! We love a rhyming story

  38. Lynsey Buchanan

    December 29, 2017 at 6:22 am

    Bad Dad – David Walliams:

  39. Debbie Burfoot

    December 29, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    Probably bad dad

  40. renae

    December 30, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    Both my kids love David Walliam Books so it would be Bad Dad. My eldest would love this and I would read it as a bedtime story to my youngest.

  41. katherine s

    December 31, 2017 at 10:28 am

    I would say Toto by Michael Morpurgo.

  42. Richard Saunders

    December 31, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    Lot of great books, I’d love to win

  43. Danielle Moore

    December 31, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Probably Paddington

  44. donna l jones

    December 31, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Birthday Boy – David Baddiel

  45. JULIE WARD

    December 31, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    Bad Dad by David Walliams, he has read a few books of his

  46. Holly Harmsworth

    December 31, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    my daughter would love geek girl and my son would love bad dad

  47. chris bull

    January 1, 2018 at 1:21 am

    I think Paddington 2 would be first on the list :-)

  48. Eve Ogden

    January 1, 2018 at 8:33 am

    All of them as they love reading

  49. Tracy Gladman

    January 1, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    My daughter would look forward to the David Walliams book – Bad Dad

  50. Rebecca Sutton

    January 1, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    My daughter would enjoy Bad Dad – David Walliams

  51. Annaloa Hilmarsdottir

    January 1, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    My 7 year old would love Paddington 2: The Story of the Movie:

  52. Ursula Hunt

    January 2, 2018 at 10:07 am

    My children would love Bad Dad

  53. ADEINNE TONNER

    January 2, 2018 at 11:37 am

    They all look great books but i think it has to be Bad Dad by David Walliams as they have enjoyed his other books too.

  54. Shoe tattoos

    January 2, 2018 at 8:47 pm

    bad dad – we love walliams

  55. Gill Mitchell

    January 2, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Definitely the two David Walliams books, we love him!

  56. amanda walsh

    January 3, 2018 at 9:53 am

    All of them as they all love books, but I think definitely the David Walliams book

  57. Natasha Mairs

    January 3, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    my daughter likes David Walliams, so Bad dad and my eldest is a fan of Micheal Morpurgo

  58. Christine Lockley

    January 3, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    David Walliams is fab so my son’s says he’d love to read “Bad Dad” next

  59. Donna W

    January 3, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    My little boy watched the Paddington movie the other day and loved it, plus he’s obsessed with books so that would be the first one he wanted to read I think.

  60. Kristin Burdsall

    January 3, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    Bad Dad. We love David Walliams books

  61. Elaine Saberi

    January 4, 2018 at 9:27 am

    Boogie Bear as my granddaughter loves Polar Bears

  62. olivia Kirby

    January 4, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    Bad Dad sounds very funny

  63. Ruth Davies

    January 4, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    Toto by Michael Morpurgo

  64. Liz Burton

    January 4, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    We love Bad Dad!

  65. lorraine kirk

    January 4, 2018 at 9:42 pm

    Bad Dad I think as my son is currently enjoying Gangsta Granny

  66. Sharon Lou Johnson

    January 5, 2018 at 9:14 am

    lol bad dad would be our fav x

  67. Carol Cross

    January 5, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    Paddington 2

  68. Sarah Austin

    January 5, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Bad dad definitely!

  69. Emma Fox

    January 6, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    I think that my son would like Toto – Michael Morpurgo: Ages 7+ the best as he loves the Tom and Jerry version of the Wizard of Oz :)

  70. Gareth Morris

    January 6, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Bad Dad – sounds great just from the title!

  71. Charlotte A

    January 6, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    My daughter will love Kevin.

  72. Linda Bird

    January 7, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    Boogie Bear

  73. Cecily-Daisy Zorab

    January 7, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    My 6 year old is a total book worm (woohoo!) so would love most of these! I think he will enjoy reading Paddington to his brother who won’t go anywhere without his bear!

  74. Kat Allinson

    January 7, 2018 at 9:18 pm

    My daughter would love to read Bad Dad

  75. Fiona Martin

    January 8, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    My daughter is itching to read Bad Dad as she’s a huge David Walliams fan!

  76. Gaynor Vincent

    January 8, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    Your sons expression made me laugh out loud – the books look fab too as I have a little book work at home.

  77. Pam Francis Gregory

    January 8, 2018 at 7:27 pm

    Birthday Boy – David Baddiel

  78. Jo McPherson

    January 8, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    Boogie Bear sounds lots of fun

  79. Victoria Thurgood

    January 8, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    Boogie Bear – David Walliams

  80. paula cheadle

    January 9, 2018 at 12:07 am

    Boogie Bear for my youngest grandchild

  81. Laura Harrison

    January 9, 2018 at 12:51 am

    Boogie Bear – David Walliams

  82. Rachael Obrien

    January 9, 2018 at 10:01 am

    It would be Boogie Bear for my youngest and Geek Girl All Wrapped Up for my daughter :) thanks for this chance !

  83. KAtie

    January 9, 2018 at 10:51 am

    Birthday boy

  84. Pippa Ainsworth

    January 9, 2018 at 10:57 am

    My son really wants to read Toto.

  85. Kate Davies

    January 9, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    My son loves polar bears so he would love Boogie bear.

  86. Stevie

    January 9, 2018 at 12:52 pm

    I think my niece would enjoy Paddington 2: The Story of the Movie.

  87. Jenny Prest

    January 9, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    They all look fab, but Boogie Bear especially.

  88. Rebecca Mercer

    January 9, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    My kids would love Boogie bear

  89. Carla Carthy

    January 9, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    My daughter would love this book Bad Dad David Walliams is her favourite

  90. Rachael Sexey

    January 9, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    Bad dad

  91. Emma Middleton

    January 9, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    Boogie Bear so we can get all snuggly on the couch read it together

  92. Rebecca Powell

    January 9, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    My son would love the Paddington book

  93. Christopher Read

    January 9, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    Anything that’s funny, like the David Walliams book

  94. Stacey McKernan

    January 9, 2018 at 10:01 pm

    Bad dad for my eldest, she just loves David Walliams books. Toto for the youngest

  95. Lucy Carter

    January 9, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    My son would love the skullduggery pleasant book

  96. Anna Brown

    January 9, 2018 at 11:59 pm

    Bad dad by David Walliams my daughter has just got into his books.

  97. Adrian Bold

    January 10, 2018 at 12:02 am

    Boogie Bear – David Walliams

  98. Hayley Colburn

    January 10, 2018 at 12:33 am

    i think my daughter would love the david walliams stories the most, that said, she’s a real bookworm, she’s only 7 and has read almost all of the books in her beatrix potter collection (which I think are quite complicated reads for little ones)

  99. alice lightning

    January 10, 2018 at 3:42 am

    i know a little somebody who love Paddington stories,superb selection of books

  100. Tracey Hallmark

    January 10, 2018 at 3:45 am

    Paddington 2 we loved the film at the cinema over Christmas

  101. Paula Smith

    January 10, 2018 at 7:31 am

    I’m sure we would enjoy Toto, we love the Wizard of Oz stories so this would be a new take on the classics that we already know and love

  102. Oli Marshall

    January 10, 2018 at 7:37 am

    My little girl is THE biggest fan of David Walliams so, I know, the first book she’d want to read would be Bad Dad – David Walliams: Ages 9-12. My little boy is, also, a book lover and I am sure he’d want to share these lovely books with her :) .

  103. Jo Hutchings

    January 10, 2018 at 9:47 am

    I think he’d be most excited to read The Grotlyn.

  104. mandy harper

    January 10, 2018 at 10:26 am

    Birthday Boy and Paddington

  105. angie pickering

    January 10, 2018 at 11:34 am

    Bad Dad – they love David Walliams books!

  106. Hayley Todd

    January 10, 2018 at 11:42 am

    My youngest daughter would love to read Boogie Bear and my older daughter would most like to read Skulduggery Pleasant.

  107. Katherine Lucas

    January 10, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Boogie Bear by David Walliams

  108. Ruth Wollerton

    January 10, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    My son loves David Walliams – he’s great fun and encourages my son to read xxx

  109. Diane Tait

    January 10, 2018 at 3:28 pm

    Definitely Bad Dad for my eldest 2!

  110. Laura Pyper

    January 10, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    Bad Dad – David Walliams

  111. Tricia cowell

    January 10, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    Bad Dad for sure

  112. Susan Smith

    January 10, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    Birthday Boy, i am sure this would be the one he would read first

  113. jackie beckett

    January 10, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    My granddaughter would read paddington first he is her favourite at the moment

  114. Christine Hall

    January 10, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    Bad dad

  115. Rebecca Phillips

    January 10, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    I think my son would love Sunk!

  116. Eva Trelfa

    January 10, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    My daughters love the David Walliams books, so I’m going to say Bad Dad!

  117. Miss Tracy Hanson

    January 10, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    Definitely THE GROTLYN. My great-niece Phoenix was convinced there was a monster under her bed the other day. Turns out it was Aspen – her new kitten. They have 3 cats but Aspen is the only one small enough to get under the bed.

  118. Natalie Crossan

    January 10, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    paddington and birthday boy x

  119. Susan Greer

    January 10, 2018 at 9:13 pm

    My grandson would love Paddington 2 Fabulous prize thank you so much for the opportunity

  120. Stacey Kavanah

    January 10, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    Bad Dad – David Walliams

  121. tracey ashford

    January 10, 2018 at 9:58 pm

    would love to win this bundle for my grandchildren, they love books and stories

  122. Lisa Mcalley

    January 10, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    David Williams is a hit with my three kids who would love these books

  123. Deborah Clarke

    January 10, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    My grandkids would love Bad Dad . Would certainly keep them busy when im on babysitting duty lol.

  124. Kim Neville

    January 10, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    Paddington 2: The Story of the Movie:

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