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Turn the page on owl picture book A Bit Lost
On 10/04/2012 in Books
Chris Haughton's gentle tale stars an owl who goes AWOL
OWLS SEEM TO crop up everywhere in children’s literature, from the pompous yet feather-brained Owl in Winnie the Pooh to Harry Potter’s much-loved companion Hedwig. In A Bit Lost, another owl joins the parliament in the form of podgy Little Owl. “I
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The cutest books about owls
On 11/04/2012 in Books
Wide-eyed and wondering, owls are among the most winsome of picture book characters. We round up a trio of cuties your child will love
A Bit Lost by Chris Haughton (Walker, £6.99). Age 2+When a sleepy owlet falls out of his nest, an enthusiastic squirrel helps him to find his mother again. Told with a muted colour palette of dusky pinks, yellows and blues , this humorous tale
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Joe Blogs discovers Atlantis at Legoland
On 15/06/2011 in Fashion news
Smart Boy About Town gets wet (wet, wet) on a rainy day at Legoland Windsor
Hi, it's me, Joe.Have you ever heard of the Lost City of Atlantis? Well, I've got news for you. It's alive and well, if a bit soggy, lurking in Legoland in deepest Royal Berkshire. I was one of the first submariners to hop on board the brand new
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Junior meets PatrickGeorge's Peter Scott
On 08/06/2012 in Books
We chat to one half of the talented husband-and-wife team behind our Highly Commended Picture Book Of The Year, Colours
was struck by how they latch onto details and interpretations in the imagery that might be overlooked or even lost on an adult audience.What were your passions as a child?I was obsessed with pets and planes.What did you want to be when you grew up?I can
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Are we nearly there yet?
On 01/05/2012 in Tips & advice
Take the stress out of car journeys with these handy tips
to Harry Potter for the millionth time. Defusing argumentsA bit of back-seat squabbling is par for the course. But if World War Three threatens to break out, pull over and stop the car as soon as possible. Be firm about the fact that if an argument starts
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York Maze
On 17/06/2011 in Days Out
A cornucopia of thrills and spills, from maize maze muddling, to pig racing, pillow jumping and fending off crow attacks...
At over 18 acres, York Maze lays claim to the tremendous title of largest maize maze in Europe. Of course, setting foot in such a labyrinth could leave you as lost as the proverbial needle. But thankfully there are talking sculptures and clues
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National Museum Of Scotland
On 28/05/2012 in Days Out
Delve into the worlds of history, culture, art, science and much more with a fun family day out at Scotland's national museum
fun way (“How does the wind blow?” and “How do we lift things?” being just two that caught our attention). The Imagine gallery was a bit hit with our under-fives, giving them opportunity to dress up in outfits from different cultures, make a Chinese
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Lessons learned from my rabbit
On 12/04/2012 in Education
These sweet and soft creatures will teach your child the meaning of life
that even that small pleasure is lost. And Sam’s picked up on this. “Do you think it’s a bit like being in prison? A nice prison, where people are kind to you, of course,” Sam asks as he is locking them in their hutch one day. More parent skills from Junior
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The Truth About Water
On 27/06/2012 in Health
More and more children are refusing to drink water in favour of sweet drinks, with potentially harmful consequences
performance by 10 per cent. It can also contribute to bed-wetting that can cause problems with self-esteem. While it is clear that we should be providing our children with access to regular supplies of water, which type we should choose is a bit less obvious
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What should you do if you think your baby sister is an alien?
On 30/05/2011 in Children's Book Awards
Send her off into space, of course! At least, that's according to young Alfie, the hero of Rachel Bright's My Sister Is An Alien
was pretty much born with a pencil in my hand! I would spend hours drawing and painting, making up stories and gluing together my own books and then forcing my extended family to listen to them. I would get lost in the made-up worlds in my mind – not noticing
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