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13 More Uses For A Dead Kindle … by Alan Dapre

Here are a few more uses for a dead Kindle.     Quick Kindle story> A few months ago my wife left her Kindle on a British Airways domestic flight from Glasgow to London. It was in the pocket attached … Continue reading

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101 Uses for a Dead Kindle (well, 10 actually) by Alan Dapre

It’s all in the timing. In early 2011 I was beavering away to create a book called ’101 uses for a dead kindle’ – and had 50 drawings under my belt with 51 more sketched out … when I got … Continue reading

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Cuddle Muddle – my picture ebook is now free 25,26,27th April

Well, if you like pandas and you like cuddles then this is the book for you. I’ve made it free several times before and have got quite a few downloads and some nice reviews. If you have a Kindle Fire/Paperwhite … Continue reading

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Bad things come in threes.

1) Today I woke up with conjunctivitis. Irritating. 2) Yesterday I was diagnosed with chilblains…to match my arthritis. Thus confirming I am officially an old git. 3) The day before that the hard drive in my Mac computer became an … Continue reading

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UK 2013 Budget stigmatises Stay At Home Dads…

A Budget to help “those who want to work hard and get on” tweets George Osborne. Really? Okay. I teach my daughter all about fairness. I try to be fair myself. I like to think the Govt will be fair … Continue reading

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‘My Granny is a PIRATE’ by Val McDermid – a review by Alan Dapré

Here’s a new book that has grown on me over the last few months. ‘My Granny is a PIRATE’ by Val McDermid. Imagine your family has a secret that you’re not allowed to tell. Oops, it’s one you just have … Continue reading

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Kipper by Mick Inkpen – a review by Alan Dapré

Today I’m reviewing a much loved picture book – er, much loved by me and my little daughter. This time it is Kipper’s A to Z. I could have chosen from any number of the Kipper books but this one … Continue reading

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‘Eggy Leggy’ – new picture ebook by Alan Dapré

Well, ‘Eggy Leggy’ has finally rolled out. My pre-school age picture ebook – ‘Eggy Leggy’ – tells the tale of a curious Panda who finds a giant egg outside.  Suddenly Eggy Leggy sprouts legs and runs off.  Wee Bear eggcitedly … Continue reading

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Grumpy Old Man – Volume 1

Things that annoy me – in no particular order. > Drivers who don’t gesture ‘Thanks’ when I pull in to let them go by. > Not being able to find the end of the Sellotape. > Mobile phones lighting up … Continue reading

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Name 20 kids’ TV shows? Some clues to each …

The clues are either descriptive or cryptic or both! All the TV shows have been broadcast in the UK, some going back to the 1960′s. The clues  refer to things that reminded me about each show. Some are quite abstract … Continue reading

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Elmer: The Patchwork Elephant – reviewed by Alan Dapré

Okay – I’m reviewing much loved picture books – er, much loved by me that is. Being incredibly ancient I have read lots of children’s picture books over the years … and I’m writing about the ones that really impress … Continue reading

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‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?’ reviewed by Alan Dapré

As a professional author, occasional illustrator and former primary teacher (oh, and current At-Home-Dad) I have come across many children’s picture books. I thought I would blog about the ones I like the best, giving reasons why they are so … Continue reading

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To be (free) or not to be (a free ebook) …

on Amazon … Well, I made my ebook ‘Cuddle Muddle‘ free for two days last week and plugged it on some Freebie sites, Twitter & Facebook, taking advice from some ‘so called’ ebook Gurus. One had a list of 50 … Continue reading

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Themed Birthday Party – Scooby Dooby Doos and Don’ts

After the hustle and bustle of my birthday, Christmas & New Year there was another event to organise. My daughter was about to have her birthday and I needed to sort something out…fast. Now she has been to quite a … Continue reading

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Cuddle Muddle – my picture ebook is free on 16th 17th Jan, 2013

Hi, As regular readers of this blog know I’m a published author who is also self-publishing on the Kindle Fire fixed layout format. If you like quality children’s picture ebooks – especially free ones – I’d like to say that … Continue reading

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