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The 'good behaviour' benefits of reading to your child
By Catherine O'Dolan on 08/11/2012 12:53:12
Snuggling up with a good book with your child can boost good behaviour and understanding
on the positive behaviour of a child rather than the negative. They also gave advice on how to share books with their children, for instance, by switching off mobile phones and taking time to look at pictures, highlighting new vocabulary, discussing the book
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Rip-roaring reads for babies and young children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 09/11/2012 11:59:46
Reading guru Wendy Cooling shares her list of favourite books to enjoy with your child
How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram.* Mr Wolf’s Pancakes by Jan Fearnley.* With Love compiled by Wendy Cooling.For more inspiration for brilliant reading matter, check out Junior's Top 100 Children's Book Of All Time.
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Joe Blogs at The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
By Joe on 28/06/2012 11:12:40
Trailblazing Smart Boy About Town watches the summer's hottest family show at Kensington Gardens
's Top 100 Children's Books Of All Time), the drama is set inside a giant tented arena, with hidden trap doors, a rotating stage and atmospheric animation all around, the show is quite a spectacle with dancing animals and magical creature on stilts and a
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Junior meets Gruffalo creator Axel Scheffler
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 21/06/2012 15:05:20
Out of his pen has flown everyone from the fearsome Gruffalo to unlucky jogger Stick Man and melodious miaow-er Tabby McTat. We meet adroit illustrator Axel Scheffler
Quentin Blake How to draw Fred, by Posy SimmondsJunior's Top 100 Children's BooksHappy Birthday Mog
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Starting your baby's big reading adventure
By Junior on 19/11/2012 19:27:00
Your baby is never to young to start enjoying books. Here's how you can help to build a foundation for reading in the future
child's vocabulary will become. And a bigger vocabulary will allow your child to recognise a greater variety of words when she starts reading. Check out our Junior Top 100 Children's Books Of All Time for some brilliant suggestions.
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Family fun for Independent Booksellers Week 2012
By Fiona McKim on 25/06/2012 18:35:14
From a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to a nationwide Wally hunt, families can have a ball whilst supporting independent bookshops at this fiesta of local literature
, where a local storyteller will spin the yarn of rationing during the war, then sweeten the deal by handing out old-fashioned sugary treats to all children in attendance. Don't Miss... Junior's top 100 books of all time, voted for by readers
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Chocolate beetroot cake
By Catherine Hill on 10/10/2012 16:39:00
A delicious gooey cake with a surprising ingredient
100g dark chocolate, in pieces25g butter, plus extra for greasing3 tbsp double cream50g icing sugar, siftedMethodPreheat the oven to 180°C (Gas Mark 4). Butter and line a 2lb loaf tin.Place the eggs, sugar and oil in a large bowl and beat together well
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Five ways to enjoy a blissful bath with your baby
By Joanna Moorhead on 27/06/2012 11:55:03
Bathtime can be an immersive oasis for relaxation for parents and baby alike
. As every parenting manual you could care to name points out, babies don’t really need to bathe at all – not until they’ve started crawling around and getting mucky, anyway. For small babies, topping and tailing has always been just as efficient as bathing
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