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Zoe and Beans: Pants on the Moon!

Zoe is hanging her pants out to dry one day, when . . . whoosh! A big gust of wind blows her and Beans up, up, up into space – along with the washing line full of pants! When they finally land on the moon, there’s a lot of exciting exploring to do. But how on earth are they going to get home again? My 6 year old Diego and I are so in love with Zoe and Beans’ stories that we feel the books…
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Win 1 of 3 copies of David Walliams' new kids' novel 'Ratburger'

Ratburger is the fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. Hot on the heels of bestselling Gangsta Granny comes another hilarious, action-packed and touching novel – the story of a little girl called Zoe. Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for…
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Win 1 of 5 copies of 'Pirates Love Underpants' book

Ahoy there me hearties – there’s pants ahead! Who could resist the allure of Golden Underpants? Certainly not Pirates – as we are all about to fi nd out this autumn, in Pirates Love Underpants. Join the Pants Pirates as they embark on a special treasure hunt. Grab your cutlass and sail on the Pirate Shop Black Bloomer past angry crocs, sharks in fancy pants and through gurgling swamps on a…
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KIDS CAN ENJOY ITALIAN FOOD AND RAISE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY

To help banish the back-to-school blues, children across the UK are being encouraged to savour the delights of Italian food while raising money for a good cause. This autumn, ASK Italian restaurants will raise vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity by donating a percentage of sales from their scrumptious kids menus. The menu which includes a tasty crudité starter…
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Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois

I have recently come across a new foundation literature series published by Indepenpress called the World Of Little Eden by June and Caroline de Souza. The series commences with Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois featuring a cast of colourful fruit and vegetable characters, and recounting their adventures in their natural environments. It’s obviously highly…
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Farmer Clegg's Night Out

Brilliantly illustrated book Farmer Clegg’s Night Out by Peter Bently introduces young children to humour. Fun reading for kids from 5+. With laugh-out-loud text and lively, comedic illustrations by Jim Field – not to mention a pig mariachi band – this fun-packed book will delight both boys and girls alike. What’s It All About? Who’s got what it takes to be a star? The atmosphere is…
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Writing fun with Benjamin Writer-Messy

‘Benjamin Writer-Messy’ is an exciting picture story book for children embracing school skills and positively inspiring children to love writing and learning in general. ‘Benjamin Writer-Messy’ is an enchanting story about a boy who cannot write! In this book we follow Benjamin on his journey through Pencil Land, as he visits the mystical Handwriting Queen to see if she can help him to…
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Summer Holiday Tips to CREATIVELY Entertain Kids

As the Summer holidays creep closer and closer, the thought of keeping your little ones entertained for six weeks can be daunting. No-one wants to hear the cry of “I’m bored!” and no-one wants to station their kids in front of the TV for weeks on end. There is an avalanche of summer activities for your child to get involved with, but summer camps, classes and workshops can all start to add…
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Book review: Fleming Frog

Fleming Frog is the star of a new children’s book, produced exclusively for younger visitors at Flemings, the first UK hotel to launch such an initiative. Charting the adventures of Flemings as he goes about his day, this limited edition book (only 1000 copies) will be signed by Fleming himself and given to all guest children under 8. Authored by Flemings GM Chris Penn, each copy of the book…
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Book review: My Grandpa

My Grandpa is a stunning picture book debut from Marta Altés, an exciting new writing and illustrating talent. There are lots of kids’ books on parents, brothers and sisters, friends but very few covering the grandparents yet so important in children’s lives. Grandpa is getting old. But that’s how he is, and that’s why the grandchild loves him. A moving and memorable book about the very…
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