As if we didn’t love Winnie The Pooh enough, knowing that he was inspired by a real female bear who was as sweet as his precious honey, will make us fall in love with Milne’s stories even more.
Finding Winnie is a new picture book telling the true story of the bear who inspired Winnie The Pooh. It is written by Harry Colebourn’s real-life great-granddaughter Lindsay Mattick who…
Paris Up, Up and Away by French illustrator and paper and textile designer Hélène Druvert (published by Thames & Hudson) is a the most original and unique picture book I have ever come across (yes really!).
In the awakening of the Paris attacks this book becomes a poetic tribute to the City of Light and for that reason it is even more emotional.
The story starts with the words
The Eiffel…
It wasn’t easy to decide between so many fantastic gadgets for Christmas but I managed to choose my favourite products to fill those Christmas stockings! They are totally affordable and will put a smile on many faces. They are universal, easy to use and can be enjoyed by mums, teenagers, some dads and even grandparents.
KitSound DanceFloor
KitSound™ DanceFloor Bluetooth Speaker is small…
World Book Day or the School assembly is at the door and you need to make a Viking costume. Sounds familiar? Mums and dads are often called upon to prepare all sorts of historical outfits for their offspring history lessons.
You don’t need to be an expert in Viking history. Maybe you are a fan of the TV series Beowulf and you love Vikings. Just take a look at some of our ideas and you will…
Once upon a time in a London shoe shop, a group of shoeaholics and bookaholics met in London …. Does it sound like a great book intro? You would be delighted to know that I haven’t written this book but instead I went to meet Californian author and illustrator Dallas Clayton who left his sunny Los Angeles to join a noisy crew of little feet in central London last weekend to launch his…
I was delighted to have the chance to interview Disney-Pixar filmmakers Pete Sohn & Denise Ream this week for some exclusive behind the scenes anecdotes from new enchanting family movie The Good Dinosaur out in cinemas today (27 November 2015).
While Christmas 2014 provided great movies for kids and parents alike, there aren’t many decent Christmas family films out this year with…
This Friday London Mums bring you our Black Friday Cyber Monday “when it’s gone its gone flash sale!” London Mums have access to the best theatre and London attractions deals in town. We have savings galore for you for West End tickets as well as London Attractions so this is one not to be missed! Everything must go! Save up to 55% on Jersey Boys or up to 77% on Bend It Like Beckham. If…
After the recent success of Daredevil, this November sees the release of Netflix – Marvel new gripping Original series: Jessica Jones – a second class superhero from the Marvel Olympus.
She appeared in Marvel Comics 14 years ago, in a new adult imprint called Alias that changed Marvel’s approach to serious adult storytelling created by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael…
Koch Media presents The Christmas Dragon on DVD now for Christmas 2015. It is a great new family film, well timed in the lead up to the festive season, and you can win a copy by entering this competition.
The Story
Welcome to an ancient time when Christmas doesn’t come and Father Christmas is a fading memory…
Young orphan girl, Ayden, receives a magic crystal from a dying elf, with…
What is it about Advent Calendars that makes them so popular? Where does this tradition come from? I have asked myself these questions and went out to find out where the tradition has started and why we all love it so much. London Mums have also tried to make their own ones and kids club reporters have also provided a list of their favourite Advent Calendars for this Christmas. It’s…