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Bright and breezy reads for the spring
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/02/2011 14:40:32
Hurry along the spring with our selection of sensational reads
Chick by Ed Vere (Puffin, £7.99)A sunny (and funny) pop-up book about a wide-eyed chick with an arresting cheep. Sure to grab the attention of little hands.
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Books to help your child to read
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 04/10/2010 18:04:04
Here are six fabulously fun titles for early readers
Jolly Phonics Jolly Readers, Jolly Learning Books, £18.60 for 18 Inky Mouse and her friends Snake and Bee guide your child through simple adventures. These 72 books have a general fiction strand, featuring folk from fairytales, like the Three Billy Goats Gruff, and a non-fiction...
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Junior's Top Festive Reads For Babies And Toddlers
By Junior on 10/11/2011 11:38:32
Get into the spirit of the season with these cosy christmas books
That's Not My Snowman by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells (Usborne, £5.99)A festive take on the excellent “touchy feely” series, each picture in this book has textured details – a soft hat, bumpy buttons – that help little hands to learn how to compare objects by touch.Buy That's Not ...
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Who the heck is Harry Hastings? Read all about his History Heroes
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 15/04/2011 18:14:49
Could this simple card game spark a learning revolution?
Devised by über-enthusiastic (and aptly-named) history teacher Harry Hastings, History Heroes is a card game that aims to educate, and excite, children about that great institution – the British monarchy. History, exciting? If your memories of school history lessons consist of...
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Fun summer children's books
By Kelly Beswick on 05/07/2011 16:45:31
The holidays are here, and thanks to these great books, there's no excuse to stop reading
At The Seaside by Germano Zullo and Albertine (Tate Publishing, £9.99) 2+You don't need you bucket and spade to take part in the the seaside fun and games that fill this beautifully illustrated book. Simply follow the characters through the pages, in a manner reminiscent of Where...
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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
Yawn by Nick Sharratt and Sally Symes (Walker, £9.99)A joyous take on the bedtime story, with lots of linguistic fun for young ears. Sean opens his mouth wide and gives a wide yawn (a huge hole cut into each page), which then in turn prompts a cat, bird, fish and all of Sean’s ot...
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An iPhone for children?
By Matthew Holroyd on 26/08/2010 12:38:25
Make reading fun!
Such a clever and easy way to entertain kids on long trips or moments of frustration! The iPhone book for kids is available from Mobile Art
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Term time abroad
By Junior on 01/08/2011 17:44:07
Believe that holidays can be educational for children? Read on...
Ever felt guilty taking your child
out of school for a week overseas? Or even worse – been fined by
your child’s school? Well, soon the law could be on your side, as travel website Take The Family has launched a campaign to make ten days off during term time a legal right. Curr...
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Junior reports on the latest catwalk shows at Pitti Bimbo
By Matthew Holroyd on 22/01/2011 11:12:27
Read Junior's exclusive catwalk reports live directly from Florence, Italy
C.P. Company Catwalk Show at Pitti BimboRead Junior's exclusive catwalk reports from the worlds biggest kidswear event Pitti Bimbo in Florence, Italy. We have been busy reporting on exclusive catwalk shows from Monnalisa, Miss Blumarine, Calvin
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Cosy bedtime books to soothe your child’s night time fears
By Fiona McKim on 16/08/2011 17:47:11
Friendly monsters and fear–conquering owls make for reassuring evening reads
The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark (picture book) by Jill Thomlinson (Egmont, £3.99)This classic tale has been soothing night-fearing children for generations and has even been reworked into a picture book for very young readers. Help to conquer your child’s bedtime worries with ...
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