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Beauty & The Beast Diamond Edition
By Catherine O'Dolan on 28/09/2010 16:59:06
The classic fairy tale celebrates two decades with a brand new Diamond Edition
lots of bonus extras, including a host of singalong favourites like Be Our Guest and the ever-so-romantic Tale As Old As Time… Expect romantic tears before bedtime.For your chance to win an amazing array of Disney Princess goodies, enter our competition.
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Winner of the Best Story App 2012: Cinderella by Nosy Crow
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 17:36:05
The traditional fairy tale comes to vivid life with this highly interative retelling where your child can also be a star of the show!
wicked stepmother and two ugly step sisters, there is of course the ultimate fairy tale happy ending! There’s plenty for your child to explore on every page, with lots of interactive fun as your child helps Cinders tidy up, and transforming her into a
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Cookie Girl presents delicious Hallowe'en treats
By on 06/10/2010 14:08:41
Cookie Girl, aka Xanthe Milton, gives a fairy-tale twist to Hallowe'en with Chocolate Brownie Cemetery and Bonfire Cupcakes
Bonfire cupcakes1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar 240 ml/8 fl oz full-fat milk 225 g/8 oz plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 55 g/2 oz cocoa powder 110 g/4 oz unsalted butter 255 g/9 oz caster sugar 2 large eggsFor the icing110 g/4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature 110 g/4 oz c...
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: A World Of Food
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:32:38
A mouth-watering fairy-tale world like you've never seen with pasta palm trees, magical mushroom forests, chocolate swiss roll trains and some very meaty-looking mountains…
There are many mediums through which to express your art, be it in pen and ink, oil paints, collage, or crayon. Using food materials is perhaps one of the more unusual techniques but these are the raw ingredients coming together in this highly imaginative wonderworld created by p...
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Shortlisted Best Children's Story App 2012: Ladybird Classics Me Book
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/05/2012 14:36:31
The lure of the Ladybird Books has a strong heritage of picture books, now moving onto ipad where nostalgia meets the future
The classic Ladybird books evoke fond memories for many parents of a certain age who were brought up with this series of fairy tales and information books. Now the gloriously retro illustrations are available in iPad format for the new generation
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National Storytelling Week 2012
By Fiona McKim on 12/01/2012 11:18:23
Celebrate the art of oratory excellence at these fun family events
themed activities and traditional tales.Fairy Tales Read And RhymeJanuary 30Children who love a fairytale fantasy should dress up as their favourite character and come along to Eccleston Library in St Helens who will be hosting this magical story
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A Midsummer Night's Dream at Covent Garden
By Catherine Hudson on 18/07/2011 11:51:30
Don't miss the Iris Theatre's beautifully spirited, outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream
group.For those unaquainted with this classic Shakespearean tale; the awesome King of Fairies, Oberon, and his misguided aide Puck set about creating comic chaos with the hearts of fairies and humans alike, deep in the heart of woods outside Athens
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How to be a magical storyteller
By Fiona McKim on 03/01/2013 11:57:00
You don’t need to be JK Rowling to create bedtime tales to charm your child, just follow your feelings
bespoke story. Use helpful props like the Magic And Fairy Tale Dice, (£9.99, Laurence King), a cute set of chunky wooden die with sweet illustrations, ranging from the archetypal valiant knights and bewitching ebony cats to more unusual exploding clouds
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Rise Of The Guardians film review
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/12/2012 17:27:36
Why you must see this film...
Bogart and Bacall, Redford and Newman, Travolta and Newton-John: cinema has always had its dream teams. Well, this film has a mega-ensemble you probably never thought you’d see together: Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and the Easter
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12 Great Pantomimes
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 24/11/2010 13:55:46
Pop sensations, camp comedians and the stars of soap strut their stuff in our pick of Christmas pantos
Whittington December 11–January 9Barbara Windsor takes the role of Fairy Bowbells, bringing an authentic Cockney feel to the famous tale. Bristol Hippodrome. Tel: 0844 847 2325. Dick Whittington December 18–January 30Injecting some delicious villainy
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