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Five great books about grandparents
On 14/05/2012 in Books
Have a grand old time with these heritage reads
The Frank Show by David Mackintosh (£6.99, HarperCollins)A warm and witty story about a little boy who accidentally discovers just how cool his Grandad Frank really is. Sketchy pencil-drawn illustrations perfectly match Mackintosh's charmingly
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Memory Books
On 02/02/2010 in Mummy time
From your baby's first ultrasound pictures to your recollections of that tearful first day at school, there are great books that can help you keep your family's memories safe…
pictures to the school reports, university pictures and well-and-truly beyond. So no more running between baby books, school notebooks and wedding albums. You will feel so much more together as a person! 3. Grandparents Journal (Ryland Peters
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Ten tips to help your child to read - from the experts
On 11/12/2012 in Books
How to inspire a love of books from an early age
children's books about fashion and five adorable books about owlsPromotional contenthttp://www.juniormagazine.co.uk/advertorial/join-in-with-the-leapfrog-tag-reading-campaign/14753.htmlJoin in with the LeapFrog Tag™ Reading Campaignhttp
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A Cute Rising Star For 2011: Claude
On 21/12/2010 in Books
Always on the look-out for new and exciting literary talent, Junior LOVES the cute little doggy, with a hint of Snoopy. Here, author illlustrator Alex T Smith gives us the inside story on his brilliant new book
in a cafe and something about him made me laugh. Then suddenly all these ideas for funny little stories sprang into my head so I jotted them down as fast as I could. It was like Claude had been waiting in my head waiting to leap out into a book
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How to make the most of museum visits
On 24/04/2013 in Parent skills
From making discoveries to family time, why museums are so important for your child
to the Imperial War Museum. She saw a ration book there from the Second World War, and it made her talk to them about her time as a child in the 1940s. She’d never done that before," revealed Dea. "The following weekend she came around to our house with her own
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The Big Draw 2011
On 14/10/2011 in Days Out
Celebrate the power of the pencil with this nationwide campaign for drawing
session, or be inspired by the creatures which reside in the garden to create a lovely and lofty piece of group art.Draw A StoryOctober 22Use the children’s picture books at Blue Anchor Library in Southwark as your inspiration to create your own
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How to be a magical storyteller
On 03/01/2013 in Education
You don’t need to be JK Rowling to create bedtime tales to charm your child, just follow your feelings
to be recited perfunctorily before lights-out, and while the princess loved her bedtime book, she couldn’t help but long wistfully for something a little bit more spontaneous…If this faux fairytale feels faintly familiar, then perhaps, like many parents, spur
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Why toddlers love shapes
On 17/04/2010 in Baby & toddler
Toddlers just love playing with shapes. So what's the big attraction?
EXCITED CRIES CRESCENDO as we walk down the hall. Eleven-month-old Tom has spotted his beloved shapes jigsaw book. Giggles ring out as he turns the pages, busying himself removing stars and triangles, circles, squares and rectangles. Each piece is a
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The A-Z of cruise holidays
On 18/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Think cruises are just for the old folk? Think again – they are now the perfect vessel for a fun-filled family holiday
A is for AlaskaFor children over six, Alaska is a fantastic destination where they can learn about glaciers, whales and dolphins, kayak with sea otters, see husky dogs and go on bear-watching safaris. Holland America Line is one of the biggest
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