Books

Picture Book of the week: Rabunzel - Fairy Tales for the Fearless

London Mums’ book of the week is Rabunzel, a funny twiston classic fairy tale Rapunzel. It’s the first title in a brand new exciting picture book series calledFairy Tales for the Fearlessby Gareth P. Jones. The reinvented story follows a rabbit named Rabunzel whose mother tries to keep her safe from the dangerous hungry eyed creatures by keeping her locked up in…
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Who are the most romantic literary lovers of all time?

You don’t need to be a book worm or a fan of romantic literature to know some of the most famous literary lovers of all time. My personal favourites are Francesca and Robert from The Bridges of Madison County that is a wonderful book by Robert James Waller beautifully adapted to the big screen by Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. I also love the couple from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks…
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Book of the week: Mona Lisa in New York

Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the most famous painting in the world and has rarely left Paris for safety and security reasons after the epic theft that happened in 1911. An newchildren’s book Mona Lisa in New Yorkout in Marchfollows Mona Lisa as atourist who experiences New York for the first time –findingartand inspiration in unexpected places. As…
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Story connections between Peppa Pig, Winnie the Pooh, Pixar's Soul & Beatrice and the London Bus

00What do Peppa Pig, Winnie the Pooh, Pixar’s Soul & Beatrice and the London Bus have in common? Well, a lot actually. In 2015 I came across a fun, witty, humorous inspiring children’s book series set in London titled Beatrice and the London Bus (Volume one, two and three) written by Francesca Lombardo and published by Daily Fairy Tales, a little London-based…
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Movies

Film review: Wonder Woman 1984

Wonder Woman 1984 is the sequel to 2017’sWonder Womanand the ninth instalment in theDC Extended Universe.Itwill debut theatrically in international markets on a staggered schedule beginning on 16 December 2020. Best film of 2020! Don’t miss it if you are a fan of the DC heroine. The story Fast forward to the 1980s during the Cold War as Wonder…
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Star Dad Exclusive Chat! Andy Day talks about his CBeebies Panto role, Odd Socks and parenting sills

Recently I have been chatting to Bafta nominated and incredibly talented Andy Day, who is starring as the Elf in CBeebies’ much loved annual Show Christmas in Storylandto be aired on the 12th December 2020 and available on BBC iPlayer. Christmas in Storylandis set in an enchanting world, featuring a cast of CBeebies favourites, upbeat songs and dances and a range of characters…
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Picture Book of the week: Little Audrey's Daydream

Little Audrey’s Daydream is a brilliantly illustrated children’s book that tells the inspiring story of icon Audrey Hepburn, whoremains a beloved figure worldwide, asyou’ve never heard before. Before she became a world-famous actress and humanitarian, she was a little girl with big dreams. The story Her extraordinary story unfolds during her childhood Holland…
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Little Women are back with a new movie (now in Blu-Ray) & an audiobook starring Laura Dern

Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Greta Gerwig’s fresh, unique and modern adaptation of the timeless Louisa May Alcott masterpiece Little Women comes to Digital and Blu-ray™ and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The story Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May…
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Star Dad: Comedian and genuinely qualified space expert Dara Ó Briain helps us send a Tik Tok to Mars

The host ofMock the Week, Dara Ó Briain,is one of the best-known faces in comedy, but he also has a long-standing,deep-rooted love for space. A mathematical physics graduate from University College Dublin, he frontedStargazing Livealongside Brian Cox until 2017. Now he has written his third children’s book – and his second on the topic.Is Anybody Out…
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Book of the month: Bringing Up Race by Uju Asika

Talented blogger and mumpreneur Uju Asika of Babes about town has published Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, which I was honoured to contribute to. I have known Uju for years. We have crossed path many times and I have always loved her straight talking and honest approach to parenting, work and life in general. Very much like mine. Bringing Up Race is a…
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