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Quentin Blake's All-Time Favourite Children's Books
By Fiona McKim on 18/11/2011 15:55:24
The famous illustrator of the Roald Dahl books chooses his favourite picture books
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Scholastic, £7.99)"Wonderful dramatic pictures of Paris and though we never know very much about Madeline and her friends in detail, we seem to know a lot about their life".Buy Madeline
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Junior’s Top Tiny Characters From Literature And Film
By Fiona McKim on 07/12/2011 16:01:47
These diminutive darlings punch well above their weight
The blue, Belgian community-dwelling cartoon characters can only reach a maximum height the equivalent of three crab apples but have made an enormous cultural impact with their own comic books, television series, music career, films and computer games
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6 of the best Easter reads
By Fiona McKim on 22/03/2012 16:11:01
Half a dozen easter egg hunts and adorable animals make for charming seasonal tales
Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin and Rosalinde Bonnet (Usborne, £5.99)A chunky board book with cute illustrations in sugary pastel hues. Readers are invited to join in an Easter egg hunt, lifting up flaps to discover where the Easter bunny has
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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
later, Barefoot Books is a transatlantic children’s publishing house as well as a worldwide community of writers, parents, librarians and anybody else who shares the Barefoot philosophy: Imagine, explore, create, connect, give back.Now, to celebrate
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Ten fascinating Smurf facts
By Fiona McKim on 18/07/2011 12:57:47
They’re bijou, blue and quite interesting too!
1. Somewhat lacking in stature, the Smurfs can only reach a maximum height the equivalent of three crab apples.2. Smurfs creator, Pierre Culliford (known as Peyo) decided to become an illustrator after he missed out on an interview to become a dental assistant by 15 minutes.3. In...
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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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Tales On Moon Lane
By Fiona McKim on 19/08/2011 10:37:21
The award-winning bookshop which will enchant the whole family
imaginative window displays and exhaustive selection of children’s books both new and classic.Alongside its aesthetic appeal this bijou outfit punches well above its weight in terms of impact, both in the community and the literary world. At the 2011
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Cosy bedtime books to soothe your child into slumber
By Fiona McKim on 16/08/2011 17:47:11
Friendly monsters and fear–conquering owls make for reassuring evening reads
The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark (picture book) by Jill Thomlinson (Egmont, £3.99)This classic tale has been soothing night-fearing children for generations and has even been reworked into a picture book for very young readers. Help to conquer
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Great British Spring Breaks
By Fiona McKim on 27/03/2012 10:15:31
It’s not too late! Junior picks the best last-minute getaways
to keep parents happy, this world famous hotel will also be laying on an exciting programme of Easter events for children. Over the Easter weekend Gleneagles will be keeping families busy with a special golf putting challenge, children’s Easter cookery
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National Media Museum, Bradford
By Fiona McKim on 20/07/2011 10:51:20
The magic of media brought to life
screen to open in Europe, constructed over 25 years ago.Special events July 23-September 4This summer the National Media Museum is celebrating a the classic books that have made it onto the big and small screen with From Page to Screen. Expect a wide
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