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6 of the best Easter reads
By Fiona McKim on 22/03/2012 16:11:01
Half a dozen easter egg hunts and adorable animals make for charming seasonal tales
Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin and Rosalinde Bonnet (Usborne, £5.99)A chunky board book with cute illustrations in sugary pastel hues. Readers are invited to join in an Easter egg hunt, lifting up flaps to discover where the Easter bunny has hidden the booty, and look out f...
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Cosy bedtime books to soothe your child into slumber
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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Quentin Blake's All-Time Favourite Children's Books
By Fiona McKim on 18/11/2011 15:55:24
The famous illustrator of the Roald Dahl books chooses his favourite picture books
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Scholastic, £7.99)"Wonderful dramatic pictures of Paris and though we never know very much about Madeline and her friends in detail, we seem to know a lot about their life".Buy Madeline
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Tales On Moon Lane
By Fiona McKim on 19/08/2011 10:37:21
The award-winning bookshop which will enchant the whole family
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
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Autumn Days Out In Northern Ireland
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 17:28:37
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
Roald Dahl Day – Readings And IllustrationsSeptember 17Fans of the Fantastic Mr Dahl will adore this storytelling session featuring some of the timeless author’s best-loved work. Whilst the tall tales are read aloud at the Strule Arts Centre
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Pop-Up Shop: Muzungu Sisters At Mo Café
By Fiona McKim on 25/11/2011 13:07:00
Christmas shopping in central London has never felt so exotic...
presents with a clear ethical conscience.Read Junior's exclusive interview with restaurateur Mourad Mazouz
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Junior’s Top Tiny Characters From Literature And Film
By Fiona McKim on 07/12/2011 16:01:47
These diminutive darlings punch well above their weight
The blue, Belgian community-dwelling cartoon characters can only reach a maximum height the equivalent of three crab apples but have made an enormous cultural impact with their own comic books, television series, music career, films and computer games.Read
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In London
By Fiona McKim on 10/11/2011 10:00:42
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings in the capital
fun with a very special visitor, The Gruffalo. Young fans of the classic children’s story will have opportunity to meet the gentle giant himself, listen to special readings, have their face painted and enter a competition to see The Gruffalo Live
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Repeat, repeat, repeat
By Fiona McKim on 18/07/2011 17:58:36
Practice makes perfect for inquisitive young minds
and store new information.Whilst to an adult reading the same story tens of times would become dull and predictable, to a toddler it is incredibly exciting as she will be able to anticipate what is coming next, quite an achievement for someone with an as yet
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Hallowe'en happenings in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:08:18
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
hunting lodge. Scotland’s oldest inhabited house is providing plenty of chills and thrills for any little horror this Hallowe’en including tarot readings, magicians and a fancy dress competition. Dying for a bite to eat? Traquair’s award winning 1745
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