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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012 - My Bear Griz by Suzanne McGinnes
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:47:17
It's bear hugs all round with a giant bear who's a boy's best friend
A young lad called Billy loves bear – in fact, he's even got his very own, a giant grizzly bear called Griz. The pair do everything together, exploring, playing, looking at the starry sky – and eating peanut-butter-and-honey sandwiches
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Shortlisted Best Children's Story App: iPaddington
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 14:32:35
The marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru is moving with the times with this interactive app
The classic story of much-loved Paddington Bear comes to life – where your child, or you, or anyone of your choosing, can record their voice to tell the story. Fans of the marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru can also be photographed alongside
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Look What I Found Today
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/11/2011 15:29:13
With Children In Need just around the corner, do your bit for charity with this supercute Lego Pudsey Bear
There's cute – and then there's super-cute! And this is just what this dinky little Pudsey Bear, made out of Lego, is! Snap up the cute little collectible right now! It costs £4, with £1 going to Children In Need from Lego.See more of Junior
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Easter Movie Reviews: The Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/04/2011 14:54:02
The honey-coloured "bear with little brain” is back with his crew in an endearing animated adventure
of the gang are as ever they were: Pooh as the honey-loving bear, the exuberant Tigger, nervous Piglet, the ever-gloomy Eeyore et al. Like the original, the movie makes a playful reference to AA Milne’s original books, with the text appearing on screen
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Shortlisted Best Children's App 2012: Hugless Douglas
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 14:31:24
What's a bear to do when all he wants is a little tender loving cuddle?
Douglas is an affable big bear who is in need of a hug, but he just find a hug that satisfies his need. Well, if you've ever tried to hug a tree, you can see that he's perhaps not looking in the right place. Adapted from David Melling’s 2010 book
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Storybook Heroes No 14: Winnie-the-Pooh
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/11/2012 15:52:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
Name Winnie-ther-Pooh, or just plain old Pooh for short.Born 14 October, 1926Defining moment Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared in the eponymous book with text by AA Milne, and illustrations by EH Shepard: "Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Who Ate Aunt Iris?
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:36:25
How safe is a cuddly chinchilla when her neighbours all have sharp teeth and a mischievous look in their eyes?
There's a miscellany of roguish tenants in the apartment block where Auntie Iris (a chincilla) resides with her family. On the first floor, there's a grumpy clans of grizzly bears; on the second floor, there's a toothsome crocodile, and on the third
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Gucci: Exclusive Childrenswear Preview
By Catherine O'Dolan on 25/06/2010 09:11:24
There's champagne, canapes and the chicest of outfits on show at Gucci
with stylish clothes and accessories, dotted with the famous signature of the entwined Gs and the blue, green and red stripe.Under a glittering chandelier, with giant golden teddy bear statues and tiny thrones for the children, this first collection is already
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Five reasons why it's great to have a daughter
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/02/2011 12:06:32
… and five reasons why it's not so hot
to smell bad.5. They'll help you decide what to wear when you're going out.Five drawbacks of having a girl:1. They're fastidious, and can't bear a bit of chocolate on their pretty dress!2. They talk ALL THE TIME! Silence is never golden.3. The princess
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Goldilocks… as you've never seen her before
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 13:18:17
Best-loved children's author of The Jolly Postman Allan Ahlberg's new take on the classic fairytale
starring the feisty and mischievous girl with the corn-coloured hair and a trio of bears in assorted sizes. Only this time, Ahlberg – working alongside daughter Jessica as illustrator – has extended his cast list to include 33 bears, the Bliim (a family
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