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Bright and breezy reads for the spring
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/02/2011 in Books
Hurry along the spring with our selection of sensational reads
Chick by Ed Vere (Puffin, £7.99)A sunny (and funny) pop-up book about a wide-eyed chick with an arresting cheep. Sure to grab the attention of little hands.
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6 of the best Easter reads
By Fiona McKim on 22/03/2012 in Books
Half a dozen easter egg hunts and adorable animals make for charming seasonal tales
Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin and Rosalinde Bonnet (Usborne, £5.99)A chunky board book with cute illustrations in sugary pastel hues. Readers are invited to join in an Easter egg hunt, lifting up flaps to discover where the Easter bunny has hidden the booty, and look out f...
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Books to help your child to read
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 04/10/2010 in Education
Here are six fabulously fun titles for early readers
Jolly Phonics Jolly Readers, Jolly Learning Books, £18.60 for 18 Inky Mouse and her friends Snake and Bee guide your child through simple adventures. These 72 books have a general fiction strand, featuring folk from fairytales, like the Three Billy Goats Gruff, and a non-fiction...
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Junior's Top Festive Reads For Babies And Toddlers
By Junior on 10/11/2011 in Books
Get into the spirit of the season with these cosy christmas books
That's Not My Snowman by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells (Usborne, £5.99)A festive take on the excellent “touchy feely” series, each picture in this book has textured details – a soft hat, bumpy buttons – that help little hands to learn how to compare objects by touch.Buy That's Not ...
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Who the heck is Harry Hastings? Read all about his History Heroes
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 15/04/2011 in Toys & Games
Could this simple card game spark a learning revolution?
Devised by über-enthusiastic (and aptly-named) history teacher Harry Hastings, History Heroes is a card game that aims to educate, and excite, children about that great institution – the British monarchy. History, exciting? If your memories of school history lessons consist of...
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Junior reports on the latest catwalk shows at Pitti Bimbo
By Matthew Holroyd on 22/01/2011 in Fashion news
Read Junior's exclusive catwalk reports live directly from Florence, Italy
C.P. Company Catwalk Show at Pitti BimboRead Junior's exclusive catwalk reports from the worlds biggest kidswear event Pitti Bimbo in Florence, Italy. We have been busy reporting on exclusive catwalk shows from Monnalisa, Miss Blumarine, Calvin
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Books about books
By Kimberley Chen on 03/01/2012 in Books
These fascinating children's books celebrate brilliant books, reading and libraries...
your child a healthy appetite for reading.
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Backstage at Fendi's Spring/Summer 2011 show at Pitti Bimbo
By Photography & Words Linda Mclean on 26/06/2010 in Fashion news
They might be all sweetness and light on the catwalk, but what goes on behind the scenes? Read our exclusive report
of outfit and a long wait in line later and the show is ready to begin...Read the Fendi catwalk report here
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An iPhone for children?
By Matthew Holroyd on 26/08/2010 in Fashion news
Make reading fun!
Such a clever and easy way to entertain kids on long trips or moments of frustration! The iPhone book for kids is available from Mobile Art
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Giraffes Can't Dance
By Lucy Phillips on 14/06/2011 in Children's Book Awards
Giraffes Can't Dance, or can they? Read why this book was highly commended in our Best Classic Book category
can’t dance? Well, everyone at first, but for Gerald, it’s simply a case of finding the right music and his own individual style. Penned by well-versed poet, Giles Andreae, Giraffes Can’t Dance is a joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance
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