Books

Top 10 children's books about London

If you love London half as much as I do, you cannot get enough reading about this great city that keeps us all hooked up. It was about time that we create a comprehensive list of well known children’s books about London. Enjoy! Here’s London Mums’ favourite children’s books about the British Capital. Beatrice and the London Bus book series London based Italian author…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of new DVD WELCOME TO THE FURCHESTER HOTEL

WELCOME TO THE FURCHESTER HOTEL DVD IS ON SALE FROM MONDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2015. Check-in to The Furchester Hotel to laugh and learn with loveable friends like Elmo and Cookie Monster who are on an extended holiday to the UK from Sesame Street. Meet Elmo’s Aunt Funella, Uncle Furgus and cousin Phoebe in their ‘almost’ world-class hotel as this furry family solves the zany problems their…
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Travel with kids

Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travelist

Lonely Planet guidebooks have been the only book companions during my world travels since 2000 because of their no-nonsense approach and real practical advice. I have always felt that they were the only travel guides I could trust as they shared my interest for genuine and non touristic locations when visiting new countries. The latest guide to be published is a spectacular book, the Lonely…
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Movies

Film review: PAN & my three minutes chat with Hugh Jackman

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes PAN, a live-action Peter Pan feature which is the very first imaginative prequel to Peter Pan’s stories. It has never been done before and this makes this movie so original. It’s a Neverland story that has never been told before and that explores the friendship between Peter Pan and Hook before it turns bad for good. The real villain here is eternal…
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Books

Book review: The Greenfingers of Monsieur Monet

The first ever children’s book just published by the Royal Academy of Arts, The Green Fingers of Monsieur Monet by Italian authors Giancarlo Ascari and Pia Valentinis is a wonderful book with an old fashioned feel. An enchanting book that introduces children to this most beloved of Impressionists and his amazing garden. It tells the real story of painter gardener Monet who is not just…
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Attractions

West End Show review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Finding yourself totally immersed and laughing out loud in a theatre play doesn’t happen every day, not even in the London West End. Well, for a seriously hilarious night out in London I recommend the latest production of Oscar Wilde’s much-loved classic play, The Importance Of Being Earnest, starring David Suchet (known for his role as Inspector Poirot) as Lady…
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Books

Autumn reads for children

This Autumn literary world is filled with amazingly coloured illustrations. Here are London Mums’ favourite Autumn reads for children. Happy reading! Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go by Britta Teckentrup & Patricia Hegarty (Little Tiger Press) Austrian illustrator and author Britta Teckentrup together with Patricia Hegarty manage to create the magic of the seasonal changes in nature…
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Schooling

Helping your child with times tables

Parents are always on call with homework support. Times tables are essential for maths and children need quick multiplication skills throughout high school, college, and life. Mum and dad need a lot of patience to help their child work with and enjoy the quest of conquering these figures, but be sure that it is well worth it in the end. In this feature London Mums offer help and tools that will…
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Movies

Film review: Horrible Histories' Bill

BILL is the hilarious tale of William Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before. It’s not a film just for children – you would have thought so as it is performed by the cast of BBC TV’s Horrible Histories – but also for adults who can enjoy the jokes on a different level. A real must-see for everybody. And at the end of the film you will have learnt a few things about…
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Message Board

Media opportunity: Does your child have a special relationship with a cuddly toy?

Does your child have a special relationship with a cuddly toy? Is their bond inseparable? Do you have family home movie footage where the favourite toy features? We are making a Christmas film for a brand who wants to hear your family stories of toy love and loss and the joy of reunion. For more information, please contact Jenn or Sam casting@stink.co / 07476 733370 Monica CostaMonica Costa…
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