As a qualified book worm, every year I attend various events where authors and publishers present their latest releases. Here’s my favouriteselection of kids’ books recentlyshowcased by Penguin Random House that will stand the test of time. Do you agree?
PICTURE BOOKS
The Very Hungry Caterpillar50th anniversary gold cover edition
2019 marks 50 years…
To celebrate the release of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returnson Digital 4K Ultra HDTM,HD and SD, and on Blu-rayTM and DVDtomorrow, London Mums and the Kids Club were invited to a Mary Poppins’ themed Afternoon Tea on a London Double-decker bus going on aMary Poppins Tour of the Capital. Check this out!
London is the backdrop of both Mary Poppinsmovies but…
Amazon Adventureisa spectacular IMAX®/Giant Screen 45 minutes documentary from award-winning SK Films that brings audiences on a visually stunning odyssey through the wilds of the Amazon rainforest in an incredible true story of scientific discovery bynaturalist and explorer Henry Walter Bates – the most influential Britishscientist you’ve probably never heard of…
There’s nothing more inspiring than a powerful woman in a film or on TV – especially if you’re a little girl looking for an inspiring role model. Whether they’re a rule-breaking princess or an adventurer at heart, these women defy all expectation and end up on crazy journeys. To celebrate the release of Missing Link, in cinemas 5thApril, we’re taking a look at the most iconic adventurous…
It doesn’t happen every day to get an immediately strong connection with someone after a quick chat, let alone when that person is the Hollywood actress and producer like Alysia Reiner, best known for playing Natalie “Fig” Figueroa in the comedy seriesOrange Is the New Black. I admire her not just for her acting but also for her non-profit, charitable and humanitarian…
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Alysia Reiner (Orange Is The New Black) and Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) go head to head in the brilliant and biting comedy Motherhood about friendship, feminism and fertility. An entertaining and thought-provoking watch. Motherhood is an independent film streaming nowon iTunes,Amazon,Sky,Virgin,GooglePlay,BT,Microsoft. In…
Wonder Parkis a splendiferous new animationthat tackles the issue of explaining emotional intelligence to young children: how to express feelings and transform negative emotions into something positive! For this alone it is very educational. London Mums have been lucky enough to meet some of the stars involved in making this film. While I was cruising the North Sea, my lovely friend…
Sometimes the best animations go under the radar but are fantastic. Overshadowed by a lot of kids’ movies out there at the moment, comes globe-trotting comedy-adventureMissing Linkfeaturing stunning craftwork from the award-winning animation LAIKA Studios and vocal recordings by Hugh Jackman,Zach GalifianakisandZoe Saldanato name a few. Read why…
I am sure I am not alone having experiencedawkwardness when suddenlythere was sex on TV before kids’ bedtime and having tocover my son’s eyes with my hand to avoid the conversation ‘What is that?’ at a too young age. Well, he’s now almost 13 and has had the talk from myself and the school teachers a couple of times. So he’s in the know but I…
Let’s face it. The pace of our life is super-fast. These days parents lead very, very busy lives and are constantly juggling work and home duties.Things like reading bedtime stories are often not considered a priority. This is why the childhood tradition of storytelling before bed is in serious peril. Parents are not making the time to read to their children at the end of the working day…
