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Out-Of-This-World Books About The Moon
By Fiona McKim on 03/10/2011 11:47:37
Nurture your child's lunar curiosity with these cosmic reads
I Took The Moon For A Walk by Carolyn Curtis and Alison Jay (Barefoot Books, £8.99)A gentle, whimsical tale about a boy who embarks on a magical night–time adventure accompanied by his friend, the Moon. The poetic style of narration, accompanied
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Look To The Stars
By Fiona McKim on 04/10/2011 11:18:58
Inspire your stargazing child on International Observe The Moon Night
Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a spacecraft which is currently orbiting the Moon, mapping its surface for future landings. Recent images picked up by the LRO included the footsteps of the first Apollo astronauts on the Moon as well as Apollo equipment that has
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Meet the oddly unflappable Marshall Armstrong
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 17/06/2011 16:10:52
,” says David. “When he got back from the moon landing, there was this expectation that he would be waxing lyrical about the event, but for the most part he just got on with ordinary life.” Marshall’s lunch – which consists of silver-wrapped space food
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The Science Museum has something for everyone
By Travelodge on 25/01/2013 09:08:00
Fun learning for the whole family can be had at one of London's premier attractions
the impact of a Saturn V rocket launch, experience the smell of space and be part of a moon landing with the help NASA’s film archives and exceptional 3D computer animation.Red Arrows 3DWith stunning 3D vision and flight simulator technology, you can
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When Junior met Tom Dixon
By Catherine O'Dolan on 11/06/2012 10:39:40
The design guru talks hula-hooping, lunar landing and inspiring children through design
the Moonbuzz Pendant light. “I had a long transatlantic chat with Buzz, which was fascinating and humbling – just to think that this man has actually been to the moon!” says Tom, his usually sombre demeanour breaking into an enthusiastic boyish grin. “He
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Junior's 2008 movie reviews
By on 23/01/2009 16:47:12
Junior looks back on the last 12 months of film for children
historical moon landing. Of course he flies into obstacles – the ever-present danger of getting swatted, wiring mishaps aboard the rocket and tangles with Russian flies who can’t bear the thought of those darn American flies making it into space first
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Awesome Orlando
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/04/2010 17:20:50
AFTER NINE HOURS of movies, food and a few snoozes, we landed in the Sunshine State, where – right on cue – the sun was blazing. But we were about to embark on our wettest holiday ever… Our hotel, the Renaissance Resort, was situated a stone’s throw
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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…
at 12.30pm and arrived in Bangkok at 6am. As we landed, Joe was deep in slumber and grumpy to be awoken: with the seven hours time difference, it felt like midnight. Our first stop was Banyan Tree Bangkok, a towering 61-storey property in the heart
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Orlando blooms
By Junior on 24/08/2011 15:39:50
Dine with the whales, swim with dolphins, or nose-dive down water slides, Florida’s metropolis of theme parks will leave you in a sunshine state
still look through the curtain in envy at the Upper Class passengers with their cosy pods). After nine hours of movies, food and a few snoozes, we landed in the Sunshine State, where – right on cue – the sun was blazing. But we were about to embark
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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.
being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's trademark run-on sentences lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination. This Sendak classic reaffirms
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