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Tales On Moon Lane
By Fiona McKim on 19/08/2011 10:37:21
The award-winning bookshop which will enchant the whole family
on the local community, regularly hosting author events, parent workshops and inspiring a new generation of bookworms both in the neighbourhood and beyond.Our pick of the best children's books for summer 2011
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Barefoot Books Big Weekend
By Fiona McKim on 27/09/2011 18:09:43
Celebrate the power of storytelling at this enchanting arts event
In 1992, two young mothers decided to start up a unique publishing house with eco-friendly values and an imaginative output which would “spark curiosity, inspire creativity” and “instil a respect for the diversity of the planet”.Nearly two decades
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Happy Birthday Mog
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/04/2010 15:20:51
Well-loved author Judith Kerr celebrates Mog's 40th birthday
/illustrator Judith Kerr in 1970.This is a big year for Mog, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary (of course, he is no longer with us, since his timely departure in Goodbye Mog, published in 2002, when a rather tired moggy gave up the ghost and earned his wings – a
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Autumn Days Out In The North
By Fiona McKim on 14/09/2011 17:50:32
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumn activities
York Festival Of Food And DrinkSeptember 16–25Foodie families will lap up this week-long calendar of gourmet themed events throughout York. There will be plenty of child-friendly events to get young tastebuds tingling including a chocolate factory
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Your gifted child
By Kate Donoughue on 05/10/2010 12:52:07
What to do if your child is gifted and talented
Education to whom you could also talk. Local authorities may also have someone responsible for those who are gifted and talented.Gifted children often need more support at school, but not necessarily more structured activities. They may need to be allowed
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Delightful Dickensian Days Out
By Fiona McKim on 10/01/2012 15:22:08
Mark Charles Dickens’ bicentenary year with these fun family events
playground at the Museum Of London Docklands where young children can try out some old-fashioned games and make a toy to take home.Mansfield Museum Dickens FestivalFebruary 13–17Nottingham’s Mansfield Museum is laying on a plethora of crafty dickens
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Autumn Days Out In London
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 13:00:06
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
as Disney’s tenth official princess in a horse drawn Princess Procession though Kensington Gardens. The entire illustrious Disney Princess dynasty will be on show for the ultimate girly event which will begin at Queens Gate at 1pm. The Big DrawOctober 27Get
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Peter Pan Week 2012
By Fiona McKim on 14/02/2012 14:30:32
Fly away to Neverland with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
The world famous Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital has long fostered strong connections with Peter Pan author JM Barrie, who gifted the rights of the enchanting childhood tale to the hospital in 1929. Now, the Great Ormond Street Children
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Summer Events for the North
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/07/2011 17:19:06
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
new theme, July/August it is Bugs/Spiders at Clumber Park in Derbyshire.Freedom FestivalSeptember 1–3The annual Freedom Festival in Hull will feature a mix of interactive events, family activities, music stages, street performance, world dance
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Spooky books and movies for children who like a thrill
By Kelly Beswick on 27/10/2010 13:19:30
Nothing thrills like a good Gothic tale, be it a book or a film
Collins, £11.99)Master of the dark and disgusting, Gaiman’s book for younger readers gives just a small glimpse of the author’s Gothic potential. When a young girl ogles a man’s outrageous hairdo, a strange and unusual story ensues, that’s also ever so slightly
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