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When nits happen…
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/09/2010 12:22:27
They're the bane of primary school, so how do you get rid of them? Read our essential facts of lice
What are head lice? Lice are small, wingless, greyish-white insects with flattened, elongated bodies and oval heads. They are about 1/16 to 1/8 inch long.Where can they be found? Head lice spend their entire lifespan in our hair, clinging tightly onto it as soon as they emerge fr...
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How to tell if your child is a genius
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/06/2010 12:30:47
Gifted children are all very different, but here are ten tell-tale signs
Reading Many gifted children learn to read early. However, early reading is not a sign on its own: some gifted children struggle to learn to read, and many early readers aren’t gifted.Walking and talking Gifted children tend to walk and talk early
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Uma Thurman telling tales with Ralph Lauren
By Catherine O'Dolan on 02/03/2011 09:59:54
Exclusive preview of the brand-new virtual storybook to showcase Ralph Lauren's new Spring Summer 2011 collection
Catch an exclusive glimpse of the brand-new virtual storybook featuring the RL Gang. Catch the full version of the story, read by the Uma Thurman, at the Ralph Lauren website from March 3.
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Puffin Books celebrate 70 fabulous years of brilliant picture books
By Catherine O'Dolan on 28/04/2010 16:19:13
A behind-the-scenes peek at the Puffin Picture Book Boutique
-long celebrations for Puffin Books. Guests and invitees, including Lauren “Charlie & Lola” Child, were treated to a special reading by the Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne, harking back to his early days of illustrating wrapping paper, accusations of plagiarism
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A conversation with Herve Tullet, author of Press Here
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/05/2012 11:44:01
In conversation with French artist, Herve Tullet, author of the innovative picture book, Press Here, winner of the Junior Design Awards 2012 Picture Book Of The Year
and interactive books for babies and adults reading them, trying to find what will happen when you turn the page! The inspiration inherently comes from all my sessions and interactions with so many children all over the word. I learn from them, they give me
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 21-30
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:40:41
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
and joy when mummy owl comes back. A gently reassuring bedtime read for two-year-olds.
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Winner of the Best Family Festival 2012 - Camp Bestival
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/05/2012 02:03:06
Why all the hip and happening families are heading to Lulworth Cove, Dorset for the best family festival of the season
an impressive line-up of comedy acts. Fancy a festival this summer? Read our round-up of the Family Festivals 2012 Read a boy's eye view of Camp Bestival in Joe's Blog too!
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Our favourite picture books of 2010
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/12/2010 10:59:32
It's been another brilliant year of amazing picture books – here's our review of Junior Editor's choices for 2010
animals in the world who are reading their bedtime stories at the same time as him. The latest offering from the author of No Matter What, this sweet tale will peacefully lull your little one off to sleep with the minimum of fuss.
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Winner of the Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Press Here by Hervé Tullet
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:49:30
How a simple dot can turn into an amazing adventure with French artist, Hervé Tullet
and right. That’s a whole lot of learning – and all from a cast of seemingly simple dancing dots. Read our conversation with Herve TulletPress Here by Herve Tullet (Chronicle, £9.99)
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Girl Power: 10 rules for raising successful daughters
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/02/2011 12:12:11
They might say it's a man's world, but girls can be bright and brilliant too!
. Encourage girls to play with toys that develop spatial awareness, such as puzzles and blocks. Reading is a high priority too - encourage girls to read about successful women.6. Encourage extracurricular activities Extend your childs horizons w ith music
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