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Wildlife activity books for families
By Fiona McKim on 15/05/2012 13:25:47
Take inspiration from these fresh and wild reads
Nature Adventures by Mick Manning and Brita Granström (£7.99, Frances Lincoln)A finely detailed guide to the natural life that can be found in various habitats from town to country. The evocative illustrations and comprehensive listings of various
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Autumn Days Out In The South
By Fiona McKim on 12/09/2011 12:51:46
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
display, ancient weaponry, falconry displays and archery sessions for young knights-in-waiting.Glow Wild In The DarkSeptember 16Pack a torch and get wildlife hunting at Brush Hill Nature Reserve during this twilight walk around the site. The whole family
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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
forced to leave their home, feisty teenager Arietty and her family set off on an outdoor adventure, showing remarkable bravery for ones so very small.HobbitsThere are few journeys more epic than the one taken by J.R.R Tolkien’s hairy protagonist, Frodo
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Ten wonderful woodlands in the UK
By Fiona McKim on 04/04/2013 15:32:00
Junior picks ten of the best outdoor adventures for families
deer, visit the Highland Wildlife Park on the north-west edge.Yellow Wood Bush Camp, PowysThis is how camping should be. There are five acres of ancient woodland where the owner, bush-camping specialist Paul, runs bushcraft courses; you can learn how
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Growing vegetables with your child
By Fiona McKim on 09/02/2012 17:36:59
From the earth to the plate – the sky is the limit for keen young gardeners
by turning it into a game. Become a band of pirates on your patch, digging in the ground and burying the spoils of your adventures, marking the spot with an X. When the time comes to dig up root vegetables such as potatoes, you really will feel like you
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