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Five cosy reads for chilly days
By Fiona McKim on 05/11/2012 11:40:00
When it's coming down outside, curl up with your child and a good book
The Falling Raindrop by Neil Johnson and Joel ChinThe chic and sparse cover art perfectly suits the story inside, which is simply told and yet full of emotional impact. The story of the cycle of water from raindrop to evaporation back to cloud again is told through the eyes of on...
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A conversation with Yokococo, author of Hans & Matilda
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/05/2012 13:19:47
Meet the winner of the Most Promising New Talent in our Junior Design Awards 2012
in because of my allergy. I felt guilty about him, especially when it was cold or raining. But he didn't look sad or poor at all. He was even plump and looked happy. (I am sure he has a lot of places to visit and get fed.) Probably because of him I started
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BeWilderwood, Norfolk
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/07/2011 13:22:33
Take to the trees for aerial adventures at this themed fantasyland
Ever heard of a Crocklebog? How about a Boggle or a Twiggle? To get aquainted with such curious creatures, head to BeWilderwood, an arboreal adventureland set in the woods of the Norfolk Broads. Inspired by the fantastical tales of author Tom
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A taste of Thailand
By Junior on 24/08/2011 12:31:50
From rugged rainforests and idyllic sandy shores to stunning cityscapes, Thailand offers a host of opportunities that teach valuable life lessons…
night in the jungle.The next day, the rain had disappeared and the sun was beating down for our canoe safari down the Sok River. It was then we realised that we hadn’t exactly packed appropriately, as everyone else was wearing shorts and hiking books
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Orla Kiely: The Queen of Pattern
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2012 19:16:15
The Irish designertakes inspiration from the colours of her childhood to create iconic designs as she branches out into picture books
the weather had a big impact on whatever we did and there was a lot of rain, but we were very happy.” With both the sea and open spaces within close proximity, Orla was also surrounded by the rich colours of nature. “When I think about it, I can see
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The Top 100 Children's Books
By Junior's discerning readers on 20/04/2010 14:20:18
So here they are! The best books for children of all time, voted by you.
1 The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a
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Fab Family Traditions
By Judith Eagle on 05/05/2010 17:53:45
15 ideas for creating family traditions
song.11. Go on a spring picnic Whether you stick to the second Sunday in May and head out, come rain or shine, or the first sunny weekend, there is something special about the inaugural spring picnic. Children love classic picnic fare, so pack
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Outdoor games to play when it snows
By Junior on 19/12/2011 14:40:13
Don't hibernate! Get out there and have fun in the snow
as well. Children who are used to rain find it astonishing that this fluffy stuff can fall in slow motion from the sky, and the younger ones naturally want to eat it, which is fair enough, so long as it is freshly fallen. If there is enough of it, and you
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Outdoor adventures for spring days
By Emma Daly on 30/04/2013 15:20:47
From climbing a tree to hunting for bugs, there's a host of fun ways to spark your child's love of nature
There was once a time when banishing your child to his bedroom during daylight hours meant that he had misbehaved. Otherwise, come rain or shine, the little tinker would be fed a hearty breakfast and despatched to the great outdoors for the day
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