thinking about a cat character.Who was the inspiration for your mischievous cat Hans? Myself...!What were you like as a child (more Hans or Matilda?)Definitely Matilda. I was very shy and quiet. This story is kind of about myself. I am the first

Yokococo’s story is a tale of not one, but two, cats: Matilda and Hans. Matilda is the archetypal paragon of virtue, a goody-two-shoes who sits quietly reading her book or diligently watering her plants, or generally doing good deeds, while Hans

drama in the shadow puppet theatre and enjoy a fizzly lifting Whizzpopper drink in the Twit Café.Not many people know this, but… She may have a goody two-shoes reputation but the character Matilda actually started out in Dahl’s first draft as a very

Highly Commended Best Classic Book Aesop's Fables by Margaret McAllisterWinner Most Promising New Talent Hans And Matilda by YokococoHighly Commended Most Promising New Talent Where Is Fred? by Edward Hardy and Ali PyeHighly Commended Most Promising New Talent A

Highly Commended Best Classic Book Aesop's Fables by Margaret McAllisterWinner Most Promising New Talent Hans And Matilda by YokococoHighly Commended Most Promising New Talent Where Is Fred? by Edward Hardy and Ali PyeHighly Commended Most Promising New Talent A

The Tiger Who Came to Tea UK tourUntil September 2 2012The classic tale of an unusual tea time visitor by Judith Kerr has been enjoyed for over four decades. Now children can also be thoroughly entertained by this theatrical version of The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Sophie and her mu...

and Matilda at Kids London; and Mariah at Urban AngelsLocation: Studio Private Limited Props by Le Creative Sweatshop 
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those big eggs.Matilda The MusicalApril 12Matilda was an enormous hit as a film and it has had the same response as this new musical. It has been cleverly put together with  quirky music from Tim Minchin that children will be certain to love. Be sure

It can be challenging to introduce your child to the magic of reading. Luckily for parents in south-east London one charming book shop is providing youngsters with a spellbinding experience that could make a Matilda of any little monster

you are raising a mini Matilda or your child needs a bit more encouragement to get her nose in a book, we present to you a litany of our literary loves. Your family’s reading adventure begins here!Education and development -Tips and advice to kick