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Let's face it - the long summer holiday can be a huge juggle for many parents. Keeping kids entertained, happy (and not fighting one other!) for six weeks whilst also balancing work is a challenge for lots of us, so we've compiled a few ideas for keeping your little ones smiling and busy at home, right through to September. 1. Play Outside There's nothing better than letting off steam outside, especially after a long day...
As it's World Book Day today, we thought we'd pick out a few of our favourite 'book nooks' - after all, surely there's nothing better than settling down in a cosy little corner with your favourite book... This fun space (pictured above) was styled by Kids Design Life. Taking some simple shelving - Ikea spice racks do the job nicely - and displaying your favourite story books is a lovely way to create a special...
Have you seen our book collection yet? Full to the brim with our favourite children's activity books to encourage creativity and inspire little minds, if you're looking for a gift for a special someone, then why not give one of these a whirl? A Christmas Carol (£6) from our Babylit series is a beautifully illustrated board book that teaches babies and toddlers all about colours (silver chains, gold stars, green wreaths...), whilst introducing them to the...
We were excited to receive copies of British author and illustrator Craig Shuttlewood's brand new interactive 'Trace the Trail' books for children recently. Children can take a tour around the world or through the town, becoming a mountain goat, a dolphin in the ocean, a camel in the desert, a brown bear or an eagle, or drive the van, motorbike, bicycle, underground train or helicopter all around and above the city, tracing the trails with their...
Now here's a wonderful idea by Young Authors, a British company that believes in the magic of children's stories (and by that, we mean stories created and written by children themselves). All you need is a child's imagination and between 250 - 1000 words - and heh presto, Young Authors will turn it all into a fully illustrated story book complete with their very own personalised 'About the Author' page. Just like a real story...
…there was a brand new magazine, packed full of traditional fairy tales, famous fables and classic poems as well as fun and engaging puzzles and activities for children. We were lucky enough to receive a couple of copies of Storytime in the post last week (and have been enjoying them together at bed time ever since!) From Pinocchio to Treasure Island; The Magic Porridge Pot to Rapunzel, as well as a whole host of other...
Whether it's a new species of sock-chicken, a plate of their favourite food or a fabulous fancy dress outfit they're creating, this amazing children's activity book by French author Pascale Estellon (published by Thames & Hudson, £12.95) will occupy little minds for hours. Filled with lots of different fun tasks on every page, including drawing, colouring, cutting, sticking and most importantly - imagining - My Big Photo Activity Book is an incredibly engaging, interactive gift...
