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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
Stormy Weather by Debi Gliori Bloomsbury, £10.99, 2+Mummy Fox is about to put her cub to bed: “Pull up the quilt, turn out the light, dear child, it’s time to say goodnight.” To put his mind at rest before sleeping, she tells him about all the other
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Eat the festival spirit!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 09/07/2012 14:16:55
Bring a ray of sunshine to your festival festivities with these yummy cookies from Biscuiteers
Biscuiteers.Check out our festival review of Cornbury, and see what's in store for the rest of the (soggy) summer in our Junior Festival Guide.
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How to enjoy a carefree summer
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 16:05:11
of two.Summer is the prefect time to step off the frenetic treadmill and the school schedule and this time can be an antidote to the rest of the year. It’s takes discipline because there is so much on offer; we’re getting huge catalogues of activities
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Playtime at The Athenaeum in London
By Catherine O'Dolan on 03/08/2011 12:40:55
Join Winnie-the-Pooh and friends for summer in the city at the new playroom in London's swish family-friendly hotel
STILL BASKING IN the glory of winning a Junior Design Award as the Best Family-Friendly Hotel in the UK, The Athenaeum in London's Piccadilly is not resting on its laurels. No, no, no. Ever keen to improve their family offering, the Athenaeum has
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Easter Movie Reviews: The Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/04/2011 14:54:02
The honey-coloured "bear with little brain” is back with his crew in an endearing animated adventure
THERE’S A RETURN to the multifarious charms of 1977 animated classic The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh – only these days, Christopher Robin has a pair of Hunter wellies strategically product-placed outside his bedroom door. But the rest
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Storybook Heroes No 6: Babar
By Catherine O'Dolan on 27/11/2012 10:13:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
not take these enchanting people to your heart; if you do not spend delightful hours making sure that no detail of their adventures has escaped you; then you deserve to wear gloves and be kept off wet grass for the rest of your life." Quite
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Toy Story 3: the must-see family movie
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/07/2010 15:38:26
Toy Story 3 is receiving rave reviews, but will it really make Daddies cry?
first college girlfriend make that, we wonder? Cute or creepy?), a series of unfortunate events leads to Woody, and the rest of Andy's toys, forced to start a new life at Sunnyside Daycare Centre.And what a sunny place Sunnyside appears to be, filled
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Announcing The Junior Design Awards
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/12/2010 10:54:42
The only awards that celebrate excellence in design & style for children's fashion, lifestyle & interiors, travel, food, toys and books
of the year * Best classic book * New illustarator/author talentTRAVEL * Best family hotel UK * Best hotel: Europe/rest of world * Best hotel group * Best family tour operator * Best family holiday * Best Travel productFOOD & DINING * Best children’s food
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Time to get fit, mama!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/12/2010 10:25:52
How to feel fit and fabulous with, well, just a little effort and determination
’s the point in putting in all that hard work if you are going to let it all go a few weeks later! This doesn’t mean you have to be strict on yourself every day for the rest of your life, but it means if you have a naughty day today, you still have
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Chef Ken Hom celebrates Chinese New Year
By Catherine O'Dolan on 08/02/2013 10:31:00
The King of Chinese cooking shares his food memories and some delicious recipes
and stir-fry them for 1 minute.4. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Return the chicken to the wok or pan and stir-fry the mixture for another 2 minutes. Garnish the dish with the spring onions and serve at once. Comforting Rice with Chinese Sausage
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