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Seven Stories, Newcastle Upon Tyne
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 16:45:56
From tall stories to rollicking reads, Seven Stories is bursting at the seams with witty words and astonishing images
We’re sure there are more than just seven stories waiting to be discovered on the seven levels of this old Victorian mill, which has been transformed into a wonderful world dedicated to children’s literature. The exhibition programme takes its
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Discover Children's Story Centre in London
By Ruth Davies on 28/05/2012 18:51:26
Children can enter the world of the imagination with a day out at this story centre in Stratford
Discover is billed as an interactive story trail for children. And it is, but it’s also so much more. Florence and I are regulars these days due to the fact you can join as a member at very reasonable rates and have annual access. We go every couple
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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?
with the intervention of a superhero who declares: "To infinity and beyond…” It can only be the opening sequence of Disney Pixar's most eagerly awaited blockbuster Toy Story 3 that kicks off brilliantly with an homage to the powers of a child's imagination
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Win a pair of limited edition Toy Story adidas Originals trainers
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/08/2010 13:22:46
We have one pair of Toy Story Limited edition adidas Originals trainers from JD Sports to give away
Little space explorers can get an extra spring in their step with these Buzz Lightyear trainers. adidas Originals and Disney have teamed up to design the trainers, worth £24.99, to mark the release of Toy Story 3. The trainers are exclusive to JD
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Story PR host a feast of Christmas 2012 delicacies
By Catherine Hudson on 18/07/2012 10:43:38
From sparkling English wine and locally reared turkey to Italian chocolates and Mexican guacamole, we tried it all at Story PR's Christmas preview
Nyetimber sparkling wine, Sipsmith gin, Riverford Organic foodA veritable feast was on show at Story PR's Christmas 2012 press preview show. With delicious food labels including Riverford Organic, Bazurro chocolates and Copas turkeys on display
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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 truth about bedtime stories
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/11/2012 17:36:00
The romantic idyll of cosying up for a bedtime read is not always quite as dreamy as you might think
cosy with your child at the end of the day is the perfect opportunity for bonding.But don't fall into the trap of thinking it will always be easy. "The classic notion of the bedtime story is usually envisaged idealistically, even sentimentally: dreamy
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The success story behind Sixx Design
By Junior on 31/08/2011 17:24:32
Robert and Cortney Novogratz created seven gorgeous children and six New York renovations in just 15 years. Now called Sixx Design, here they tell their story…
Fifteen years ago, my husband Robert and I got engaged and purchased our first home. The house was a condemned building in the middle of Chelsea, a once-neglected neighbourhood in downtown Manhattan that has since become very trendy. At the time, neither of us knew that buying an...
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Toy Story 3: Is this the best family movie of all time?
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/07/2010 14:07:51
Woody, Buzz Lightyear et al return in Disney Pixar's 3D extravaganza. But will it have you sobbing into your popcorn?
with the intervention of a superhero who declares: "To infinity and beyond…” It can only be the opening sequence of Disney Pixar's most eagerly awaited blockbuster Toy Story 3 that kicks off brilliantly with an homage to the powers of a child's imagination
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Spider Stories
By Fiona McKim on 04/08/2011 10:25:21
Spin the yarn at bedtime with these creepy-crawly tales
Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks (Egmont, £5.99)A poor misunderstood spider tries to prove his family pet credentials but doesn’t get quite the reaction he had hoped for. Lydia Monks’ tale of tolerance and understanding is as hilarious as it is insightful. Ages 4+
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