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Wildlife activity books for families
By Fiona McKim on 15/05/2012 13:25:47
Take inspiration from these fresh and wild reads
Nature Adventures by Mick Manning and Brita Granström (£7.99, Frances Lincoln)A finely detailed guide to the natural life that can be found in various habitats from town to country. The evocative illustrations and comprehensive listings of various flora and fauna make this an abs...
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LARMER TREE FESTIVAL: JULY 1-3
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:21:06
Junior Festival Guide checks out the Larmer Tree Festival 2011
Larmer Tree Festival is at Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, near Salisbury, Wiltshire Capacity 4,000 What’s the vibe Celebrating its coming of age (the first festival was in 1990), Larmer Tree is a laid-back escape-from-it-all fest
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Five of the best walks through autumn leaves
By Kate Donoughue on 02/09/2010 12:55:50
Welcome the autumn with a bracing, crunching and swishing walk through leaves ablaze with colour
learn more about Brownsea's trees, then enjoy autumnal make-and-take art and craft activities. Time: 10.30am–4pm. Cost: free, plus normal admission charges (£5.50 adult, £2.70 child). Ages: All. Tel: 01202 707744; www.nationaltrust.org.uk4. Walk through
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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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Films for Summer 2012: The Lorax
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/07/2012 14:23:40
From the zany tale by the wonderful Dr Seuss comes a fantastic fable The Lorax – the must-see family film for summer 2012
have to buy the air – O’Hare Air – they breathe in bottles. One young girl, Audrey (voiced by Taylor Swift) dreams about having a real tree “that smells like butterfly milk”, and young Ted, the boy next door with a megacrush (Zac Ephron), sets off
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Five Ways To Teach Your Child About Farming
By Fiona McKim on 16/01/2012 10:25:06
may not be used to taking on such responsibility. This will also deepen your child’s understanding of seasonality, local produce and how food makes the journey from the ground to the dinner table.3. There are plenty of lovely children’s books about
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Read this book: Babbit
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 06/10/2011 15:00:44
Lydia Monks' quirky fairytale about a big one, a little one and a garrulous rabbit
readers will identify with... For a clue, see the Snappy One, above.See Junior's pick of out-of-this-world books about the moon
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Turn the page on owl picture book A Bit Lost
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 10/04/2012 11:10:51
Chris Haughton's gentle tale stars an owl who goes AWOL
discovered that owl babies have a habit of falling out of trees and getting separated from their mothers. “Getting lost is an experience that most of us can identify with,” says Chris. “I remember losing my mother in a shopping centre when I was about three
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Top ten family rainy day activities
By Junior on 26/02/2013 09:18:00
Fed up of trying to dodge those puddles? Here is our roundup of ten activities to stave off boredom on a rainy day…
books and the other child can draw their illustration for the story on the left-hand page. Get out the glitter, glue and colourful paper for creating the cover illustration. And have a competition to come up with the title.8. Make a family tree Give
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Santa's Delight - a heartwarming tale for Christmas
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 17/11/2011 18:34:31
Author Marisa Laycock shares the inspiration behind her new children's book
to be on duty over Christmas. I felt a deep sense of gratitude and wanted to share this feeling with everybody. I wanted to remind everybody about these people.2) Are you a parent yourself? What do your children think about the book? I have a daughter called
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