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Five of the best love stories for children
By Junior on 20/04/2012 09:31:32
Cuddle up with a sweet story at bedtime
No Matter What by Debbie Gliori (£5.99, Bloomsbury)Little Fox Small want to test the limits of his mother's love. Would she love him if he were a grizzly bear or snappy crocodile? This gorgeous book deals sensitively with a young child's insecurities, with the refrain "I'll alway...
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The Best Picture Books Of 2011
By Junior on 06/12/2011 10:00:27
Our Editor's pick of the most brilliant picture reads for budding bookworms
the yawns turn into zeds, that is.See more from Nick Sharratt in Junior's Top 100 Children's BooksBuy Yawn
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The Best Books Of 2011 For Babies And Toddlers
By Junior on 06/12/2011 10:05:59
Our Editor's pick of the most brilliant new books for babies and toddlers
Colours by Orla Kiely (Egmont, £9.99)It is hardly surprising that the queen of gorgeous graphics, Orla Kiely has come up with a colours and objects baby book that is as sophisticated as it is simple. It’s not just reds and blues – tasteful greys, browns and purples also feature a...
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Brilliant festive picture books to create the perfect Christmas!
By Junior on 11/11/2011 10:19:06
Our selection of brand new and classic picture books that celebrate the festive season
The Snowman Sound Book by Raymond Briggs (Puffin, £6.99)So powerful were Briggs’ illustrations and so evocative was the music in the animated film that it is easy to forget that this classic children’s story is told only in pictures. Here, Briggs
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Barn Cottage provides the perfect rural retreat
By Junior on 22/11/2012 10:00:00
Go off the beaten track in Northumberland
and Alnmouth are a short drive away. An absolute must is a Billy Shiel's (www.farne-islands.com) boat trip from Seahouses to see the puffins and seals on the magical Farne Islands. Seven nights for a family of four in Barn Cottage costs from £898; www
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Stay in luxury at a Welsh chateau
By Junior on 22/11/2012 13:10:02
Plas Rhianfa offers a fun Enid Blyton package the whole family will love
and breakfast; complimentary children’s activity pack; family ticket to Beaumaris Castle; RibRide from Plas Rhianfa to Puffin Island; treasure hunt; picnic lunch for four and two Enid Blyton Famous Five books to read and keep. Spiffing! plasrhianfa.comRead more
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The Moomins' recipe for Pancake Day
By Junior on 12/02/2013 09:05:00
The Moomins reveals how to make gorgeous pancakes served with glistening strawberry jam and a generous dollop of whipped cream
lid. Continue until you use up all the batter. Serve with strawberry jam or whipped cream. To set a suitably cosy mood, the recipe is accompanied by this lovely quote from Jansson’s Comet In Moominland (Puffin, £5.99): “The dusk came billowing over
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Great British holidays
By Junior on 17/08/2011 12:27:08
Our parents and grandparents have known all along what treasures the British Isles hold for families, so long live the staycation!
Shiel boat trip at Seahouses and you’ll be spotting seals and puffins on the wonderful Farne Islands. Coastal Retreats has a wide range of chi-chi self-catering family properties, including Craster Rocks in the harbour village of Craster, famous for its
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The Top 100 Children's Books
By Junior's discerning readers on 20/04/2010 14:20:18
So here they are! The best books for children of all time, voted by you.
1 The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a
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