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Blooming great children’s gardening books
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 12:06:28
Inspire a budding gardener with these green-fingered reads
Gardening With Kids by Martyn Cox and Catherine Woram (Ryland, Peters & Small, £14.99)A perfect start to inspire young gardeners, this informative book contains step-by-step instructions on simple growing projects, appealingly illustrated with large, colourful photographs. As wel...
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The best children's apps of the month
By Fiona McKim on 09/01/2013 15:31:43
The best games, storybook and educational apps for your techno whizz-kid
be available for app-loving mini-modernites too. Three of David McKee’s classic children’s tales have been given a new lease of life on the digital screen courtesy of storybook app experts Oceanhouse, including this sweet tale about another rather unusual
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Junior's children's apps of the month
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 12:26:27
The best games and stories for your techno whizz-kid
to think of it as a colouring-in book come to life – where staying within the lines is a certainty.Britannica Kids: Dinosaurs Android £1.24The esteemed Encyclopaedia Britannica fights back against its online rivals with nine interactive apps for children
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Flying with children made simple
By Fiona McKim on 25/07/2011 18:25:06
Do you have a fear of flying en famille? Peruse our tips for stress-free trips
will also be anticipating a potentially problematic aspect of family holidaymaking; air travel with young children.Queuing, restricted seating, sleep deprivation and unfamiliar surroundings can test the patience of even the most mature of mummies, add
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The best children's apps of the month
By Fiona McKim on 13/03/2013 15:09:44
Our favourite games, storybook and educational apps for your techno whizz-kid
in the first ever children’s book by Dr Seuss, as he turns a horse and cart into a zebra, and an elephant into a “great big brass band”. This app allows your child to add sound effects and narration to a fun story with plenty of zany and quirky appeal
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Junior Children's Book Club
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 12:38:01
Inspire and delight your child with our pick of literary lovelies
Now I Am Big! by Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillingham Abrams, £4.99, from 18 months“I used to just splash. Now I make waves. I used to be shy. Now I am brave,” is the empowering chant exclaimed by this story’s rosy-cheeked retro toddler as he takes us on a personal tour of modest...
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Five happy children's books
By Fiona McKim on 03/04/2012 12:13:45
Spread a little joy with these uplifting reads
Smile! Starring Sunny McCloud by Leigh Hodgkinson (Orchard, £5.99)Seen through the eyes (and loopy scrawls) of an adorable little girl, this is the story of how Sunny McCloud misplaces her smile and must trawl every nook and cranny of her house to get it back. Lovely childlike il...
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Travel accessories for children
By Catherine Hudson on 10/10/2012 17:09:14
Cool, quirky and colourful travel companions
Robot washbagRobot washbag, £22 from grahamandgreen.co.ukRead more... New Family Travel GuidesDestination Maldives: Treat your family to an idyllic island holidayFuss-free flying with children
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An iPhone for children?
By Matthew Holroyd on 26/08/2010 12:38:25
Make reading fun!
Such a clever and easy way to entertain kids on long trips or moments of frustration! The iPhone book for kids is available from Mobile Art
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Fun summer children's books
By Kelly Beswick on 04/04/2012 16:53:21
The holidays are here, and thanks to these great books, there's no excuse to stop reading
At The Seaside by Germano Zullo and Albertine (Tate Publishing, £9.99) 2+You don't need you bucket and spade to take part in the the seaside fun and games that fill this beautifully illustrated book. Simply follow the characters through the pages, in a manner reminiscent of Where...
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