Following the success of her award-winning debut Tree Spirits, author Louise Wannier returns with a sequel that once again blends nature, imagination, and interactivity in a way that feels fresh and magical. Tree Spirits Around the World takes children on a global journey alongside Tilly the mouse, a curious and gentle character who invites readers to explore the hidden magic of trees across six…
On Wednesday 17th September 2025, London Mums Magazine was invited to a special screening of One Battle After Another, the latest film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring none other than Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. With two of the greatest acting powerhouses of their generation sharing the screen, expectations were naturally high – and this film certainly gave us plenty to talk…
London Mums Magazine was invited to review the latest supernatural horror film The Conjuring directed by Michael Chaves, to be released on 5th September, 2025.
I’ll admit from the start – I’m not usually a fan of modern horror movies. Too often they rely on gore and shock factor, which isn’t really my cup of tea. That said, I grew up loving classics like Nightmare on Elm Street and…
Behind the neat hedges and freshly painted doors of suburbia, life isn’t always as polished as it seems. That’s the world Victoria Webster opens up in her compelling two-part series, The Con Artist and Abigail’s World -two novels that blend humour, drama, and suspense in equal measure.
Webster, who writes under a pen name, didn’t set out to become a novelist early in life. But after years…
At London Mums, we’re passionate about books that feed the imagination, support children’s emotional growth, and offer a little magic at the end of a long day. The Ella series, written for children aged 3 to 7, does all this and more – making it a must for every family bookshelf.
Set in the enchanting world of Storyland, these rhyming picture books follow the adventures of a little girl…
London Mums Magazine was invited to review the much-anticipated Smurfs (2025) reboot – and what better way to test a family film than by taking a real family along? Eight of us went, spanning children, teenagers, and adults, ensuring every perspective was covered. Out on 18 July 2025.
The new story centres on a dramatic twist: Papa Smurf has been mysteriously kidnapped by the dastardly Gargamel…
If your little ones adore adventure, giggles and the ocean’s mysteries, Ella and the Undersea World will quickly become a bedtime favourite. The latest in the Giggly Furbottom picture book series, this splashtastic tale is a joyful plunge into ocean exploration with a heart-warming message of environmental awareness.
Our heroine, Ella, and her fuzzy best friend, Giggly Furbottom – a…
From bestselling US author Tracey Baptiste and award-winning UK illustrator of Look Up!, Speak Up! and more, Dapo Adeola, comes a new humorously heart-warming picture book Super Goat Girl – London Mums’ book of the week. Through a hilarious, comic style story, the book gently tackles the difficulties of impostor syndrome for a young audience, and encourages young readers to find…
I’ve chatted withDonna Ashworth on poetry, parenting, and her new children’s collection Words Can Fly.
Donna, congratulations on your debut children’s poetry collection Words Can Fly. What inspired you to write for children at this stage in your journey as a poet?I’ve always wanted to return to the very beginning — the place where our mental wellness habits first take…
James Gunn’sSupermankickstarts DC’s cinematic universe with a fresh, emotionally intelligent take on the Man of Steel. Vibrant, textured and at times deeply moving, this is no origin story — we’re plunged straight into a world where Clark Kent (David Corenswet) is already Superman, and the stakes are both global and intensely personal.
From the very first moments, Corenswet’s…