Books

Christmas reads for kids - part 1

This year I have received amazing Christmas reads for kids and here are some of my favourite ones. I will be listing more books as I believe that they are never out of fashion even in the digital era and will always make for great gifts. The Way Home for Wolf by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Jim Field. RRP £12.99 Who would not love to read the adventures of a wolf puppy who makes a…
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Movies

Film review: The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix from 22 November 2018

The Christmas Chroniclesis most certainly the best Christmas movie I have seen to date. Starring Kurt Russell as Santa, The Christmas Chronicleslauncheson Netflix on 22nd November 2018. Netflix’s notoriously good writers have created once again an original story, which isn’t obvious and not at all cheesy. It’s worth getting a Netflixsubscription over the festive…
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Little London: the ideal day out seen from the kids' eyes

Remember Baby’s day out? In that movie, the baby crawls out of the window of his kidnappers’ flat and had the most amazing adventures. While the parents were worried sick, baby had the time of his life. Do we know what our kids really want from a day out? Too often we try to combine our own favourite activities with what we think children might like. Over the years I have asked kids…
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Movies

Disney's Dumbo starring Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Danny DeVito announced for 29 March 2019 - Teaser trailer!

This is a big week for Disney as they have released The Incredibles 2 on DVD, announced Toy Story 4animation and now launched the first trailer for all-new grand live-action adventure Dumbo scheduled to fly into UK cinemas on 29 March 2019. I love the original classic animation, don’t we all?Watch the brand new trailer here. The story From Disney and visionary…
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Film review: Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is one of the most expected sequels for 2018 and it does not disappoint. I expect it to be one of the best and most watched movies over the school holidays with fans of Harry Potter flowing into cinemas to find out the connections between the Harry Potter world and the Fantastic Beasts stories. The stellar cast is unsurprisingly good with lead characters…
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Future Films heads up: Toy Story 4 new teaser trailer & release date revealed

I am sure I am not alone in feeling really excited for the release of Toy Story 4 in Summer 2019. The trailer looks really good and shows that Disney Pixar is on top of their game after the latest Incrediblessequel – just released on DVD. Everyone’s favourite pull-string cowboy sheriff Woody, along with his best friends Buzz Lightyear and Jessie, are happy taking care of their…
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Picture Book of the week: My first book of London by Ingela P. Arrhenius

My first book of London by Ingela Peterson Arrheniusis a stylish big picture book about London aimed at pre-schoolers. They can learn about the British Capital in a fun way and visit all the famous sights at the turn of a page. My first book of London Hardback edition is gorgeous and makes for a great gift for any young visitor to this city.Red buses, black cabs and Buckingham Palace…
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Movies

Film review: The Grinch starring Benedict Cumberbatch

For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures presentTheGrinch,a loving family film starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the green villainbased onDr.Seuss’ beloved holiday classic that makes people think about the real meaning of Christmas. It’s a quirky not over-sentimental Christmas movie that will be watched again and again…
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Book of the week: A Year in Impressionism

Impressionism is by far my favourite art genre and I already own a considerable amount of books about this fascinating artistic movement. A new book A Year in Impressionism, published in hardback by Prestelin October, is a great addition to my personal library and would make a great gift to any art lover. A Year in Impressionism is the perfect gift for anyone interested…
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