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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 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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Best Picture Books for April
By Junior on 05/04/2012 15:45:24
Reluctant slumberers, an awesome super hero and the lost rhymes of Dr Seuss are all thrown into the mix in our round-up of rollicking reads for April
One Love by Cedella Marley and Vanessa Brantley-Newton Chronicle, £10.99, 2+ Cedella Marley is the oldest daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley. Here she has adapted her father’s classic anthem, One Love, just as she did at bedtimes when her own children were small. Colourful illu...
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Top Ten Hallowe’en Films
By Junior on 05/10/2011 12:25:21
Our pick of the best family-friendly spooky films
With Hallowe’en approaching and the nights drawing in, scare-loving families will begin looking for that perfect spooky film to enjoy during a cosy evening in. As many parents will testify, it isn’t always easy to find a Hallowe’en film suitable for easily-spooked young children ...
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Kids fashion with a sporty twist
By Junior on 26/04/2012 12:19:48
Hop, Skip and Jump! Spring into summer with bright zingy clothes with a sporty edge
Striped hooded top £59 and orange and grey striped jumper £55, both by Tommy Hilfiger (ages 1–16); shorts from £123 by Roberto Cavalli Devils (ages 2–10); green bag £55 by Zatchels; paint print high-top trainers from £165 by D&G Junior (sizes 19–31); socks from
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Junior Design Awards 2012: Toys & Games Winners
By Junior Design Awards on 22/05/2012 16:26:44
Here are all the winners in the Junior Design Awards 2012 in our Toys & Games categories
– Mouse House Sewing KitBest Online Toy & Gift Retailer – Belle & Boo and ToyellaBest Family Video Game – Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic GamesBest Family Console – Xbox 360 KinectBest Educational App – Count The AnimalsBest Story App
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Junior Design Awards 2012: Toys & Games Winners
By Junior Design Awards on 22/05/2012 13:18:57
Here are all the winners in the Junior Design Awards 2012 in our Toys & Games categories
– Mouse House Sewing KitBest Online Toy & Gift Retailer – Belle & Boo and ToyellaBest Family Video Game – Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic GamesBest Family Console – Xbox 360 KinectBest Educational App – Count The AnimalsBest Story App – Cinderella
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Lovely London cushions
By Junior on 01/02/2010 00:00:00
Furnish your home with cushions inspired by the great city of London
Always being asked, “Tell me a story”? With Michelle Mason’s new London cushions you’ll be able to invent tales without leaving your sofa. £45 from Notonthehighstreet.com.
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Should I teach my child to read?
By Junior on 21/11/2012 19:28:00
Top reading tips on how you can help your children enjoy books
with their babies. According to Cooling, a parent's role is to instil a love for book and stories, rather than deal with the mechanics of learning to read.According to the National Literacy Trust, reading with your child has been shown to help children develop a
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A polar bear bookshelf
By Junior on 01/02/2010 00:00:00
Nestle all your favourite bedtime books in this quirky polar bear bookshelf
What child wouldn’t want to select their bedtime story from the belly of a friendly polar bear? This Junior Bookshelf, by the ever-so-amusing French design company Ibride, is made from a high-pressure laminate, making it heat-and water-resistant to
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