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Exclusive Interview: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/01/2013 12:50:34
Junior catches up with author Jeff Kinney on his trip to the UK to promote his latest book Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
was in the UK I saw a sign that said ‘the bully reporting station’ where a kid who’s being bullied can go and report the bully. It struck me that it’s a great place for bullies to hang out and wait for their next victim! Some of the ideas come from my
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Family activities… for when you're stuck at home
By Suzanne Milne on 01/01/2013 20:18:00
10 fun activities for children when you're staying in
a traditional wash day Lather up an old-fashioned washing tub (an old tin is perfect, but a plastic bucket will do) and give your child a scrubbing board (a big wooden chopping board is ideal), then set them to scrubbing your old, worn-out clothes
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How To Have An Eco-Friendly Children's Party
By Fiona McKim on 18/04/2013 12:47:00
It's Earth Day on April 22 - here's how to ensure that good, green fun is had by all at your next children's bash
at the bottom of the toy box. If you are a traditionalist and are determined to give out goodie bags then why not consider switching to a re-usable gift bag and filling it with sustainable and natural goodies.Use natural candlesCandles made with beeswax
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The Italian jaunt
By Junior on 11/08/2011 14:40:53
Riding in a gondola and scooting down water slides are sure to deliver an idyllic family holiday, so prepare yourselves for Italy’s floating world
The results of my informal Family Holiday Highlights Survey took me by surprise. Devised and carried out by myself – the mother of three children, aged ten, nine and five – it involved one simple question: what was the best day of your Italian
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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 02/10/2012 14:09:00
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
and discover. But don’t limit outside play to sunny days – embrace the weather in all its glory and agree that it is OK to get wet, muddy and frolic in the snow. On a day out, take a bag of simple props along with you – the natural landscape can be a brilliant
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Rebecca Elliott on creating Zoo Girl
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 30/05/2011 19:18:08
Highly Commended in our Junior Design Awards category Picture Book Of The Year, author and illustrator Rebecca Elliott gives us the back story to her latest book, Zoo Girl
of the story came together very quickly – I knew she couldn’t have come from a loving family who just forgot her one day so I had the idea that maybe she was a parentless child in care and maybe she was lonely and had no ‘human’ friends and would therefore find
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Junior's guide to igloos and snowy fun
By Junior on 15/08/2011 12:24:37
Stay at an impressive ice hotel, gaze at the dramatic spectacle of the Northern lights and have a jolly time with Santa
There’s a certain romance about the idea of building your own icy igloo and snuggling down for the night. However, if that sounds like a bit too much like hard work, why not book into the Ice Hotel in Swedish Lapland? Chiselled out of ice
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Children's author Georgia Byng on her favourite books
By on 22/10/2007 16:05:20
Georgia Byng, author of the incredibly hypnotic Molly Moon's books, admits to being Raymond Briggs' number one fan, as she reveals her five all-time favourite children's books
lovely hand drawn picture of Father Christmas - but pointed out that he already had an idea for his next book. Raymond Briggs' comic-book style with minimal text was a real inspiration for me. It's part of the reason why my first attempts at writing
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Exclusive Q&A with theatre director Sally Cookson
By Sophie Westnedge on 13/05/2013 14:53:22
Theatre director gives Junior her thoughts on stage adaptations and introducing children to the world of plays...
, ahead of the opening of her stage adaptation of We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, to find out her childhood experience of the theatre and why she thinks theatre is important for children.Q. What were your own experiences of theatre like as a child?A. Both my
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Home on the range
By Junior on 08/08/2011 17:09:39
Perusing the peaks for the ultimate family ski holiday is no easy task. Thankfully, there is a hassle-free option for a glamorous family gathering…
child calling out “hello”. Run by the lovely Thomas and Hannelore Eggler, the Arlberghaus Hotel was also exceptionally family-friendly. Children’s tea was available from 5pm each day – featuring meatballs, grilled fish, fish fingers, pizza, pasta
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