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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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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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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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The Story So Far: Lauren Child
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 14:43:24
A potted history of one of our best-loved children's author, creator of Charlie And Lola
After studying art at Manchester Polytechnic and London Art School, Lauren worked in a variety of jobs, including painting dots for Damien Hirst. In 1999, her first two picture books were published I Want A Pet (Frances Lincoln, £5.99) and Clarice Bean, That’s Me (Orchard, £5.99)...
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Highly Commended Best Story App 2012: If poems
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 17:37:21
Open up a wonderful world of poems and rhymes, If Poems
for every mood and occasion. The recording facility is a lovely touch, so you can record your young bard reciting Rudyard Kiplings If. What a perfectly lovely keepsake that would be.If Poems £2.99.Who won the Junior Design Awards 2012 Best Story App?
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The story behind Bottom’s Up!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 10/03/2009 12:17:26
A Junior interview with author Jeanne Willis and illustrator Adam Stower on their brilliant picturebook collaboration
A Junior interview with author Jeanne WillisJW: I’m Really glad you liked Bottoms Up and even more pleased that your three-year-old son did. You read it five times, eh? He’s obviously a very good judge. I’ll answer your questions now, hooting with mirth as I do so because it’s su...
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Shortlisted Best Children's Story App: iPaddington
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 14:32:35
The marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru is moving with the times with this interactive app
The classic story of much-loved Paddington Bear comes to life – where your child, or you, or anyone of your choosing, can record their voice to tell the story. Fans of the marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru can also be photographed alongside
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Shortlisted Best Children's Story App 2012: Ladybird Classics Me Book
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/05/2012 14:36:31
The lure of the Ladybird Books has a strong heritage of picture books, now moving onto ipad where nostalgia meets the future
.Ladybird Classics Me Book from 69p.Who won the Junior Design Awards 2012 Best Children's Story App?Read the Ladybird Classic guide to transforming your school run
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Highly Commended Best Story App 2012: Dear Zoo
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 17:38:18
The classic children's lift-the-flap picture book Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell gets super interactive for a new generation of babies
!).Dear Zoo app £1.99.Who won the Junior Design Awards 2012 Best Story App?Plus find out why Dear Zoo was voted the 9th best children's book of all time
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Winner of the Best Story App 2012: Cinderella by Nosy Crow
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 17:36:05
The traditional fairy tale comes to vivid life with this highly interative retelling where your child can also be a star of the show!
The highly interactive nature of this sweet retelling of the classic tale, from Nosy Crow, makes it a winner. Telling the well-loved classic tale of the rags-to-riches romance of a young girl, Cinderella, who is forced into a life of drudgery by her wicked stepmother and two ugly...
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