HOTEL FOR DOGS LOOKING AFTER A dog is notoriously hard work with all the feeding, walking and poop-scooping, so imagine having an entire hotel full of demanding pooches to pander to. For Andi (Emma Roberts) and her little brother Bruce (Jake

, children are taught to read the letters in a word like d-o-g, and then merge them to pronounce the word dog.Some teachers believe that teaching children to read with phonics alone isn't the best method because it doesn't help beginner readers to understand

HANDY ANIMALS Make up different kinds of animals by using one or both of your hands. Can you make a slithering snake? What about a butterfly? A dog? A snail? Take turns to guess what animal each of you are making. You can also make up short

dress in baby pink should be on everybody’s wish-list.In the toy department, a snow-white rocking horse crafted in wood would be ideal for the modern nursery and we simply adored the mini scotty dogs that come with a plaid body warmer and quilted

at the end of the day. For après-ski, you’ll find an outdoor ice rink, tobogganing, and dog sledding. Ski Famille has eight fabulous chalets in Les Gets. A week in the stylish ski in/ski out Chalet Mouflon, complete with its roof-top hot tub, costs from £795

nights, including return flights with BA to Vancouver airport and private transfers.Further south, for a mix of ski and other winter activities, try Winter Park in the Colorado Mountains. This unspoilt village has sleigh rides, ice skating and dog

very unsavoury sort!!).So, I got to meet the Big Man himself, told him all about my Beast Quests books, Tron toys and everything on my wish-list, then had a quick chat to his missus Mrs Christmas, and Tink, and some oversized puppy dog.The best thing

in South Wight. The five-star converted Haven Cottage is full of character yet contemporary in design, welcomes children as well as dogs and is heated by green sources. You can even arrange for a hamper of delicious local meats, cakes and wine to greet you

Hi, it's me, JoeJust when all the girls were asking for cute balloon dogs, I thought I would shake things up a bit and give the balloon maker a bit of a challenge. So what would I like? A big black and red spider please! (I think my mummy had a lot

in the secret garden (note to gardener: could do with a bit of upkeep please, as one of the headstones is broken and there's a lot of weeds! What would poor Twig, the lady of the manor's now deceased pet dog, make of it all?The highlight of the weekend