Here’s How To Write A Children’s Book: How to write a children’s book – so you want to write a kid’s book? Here’s some great tips from published authors on writing a children’s book and getting yourself a publishing deal. World Book Day Is Approaching… World Book Day is approaching, as everyone who has seen…
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Cosy Classic books for children
Did you know it’s nearly 20 years since the film Clueless was released? As if! The film itself was loosely based on a classic novel, Jane Austen’s Emma, but retold in a updated setting for the modern-day masses. I know people can get pretty highbrow about the classics, but I don’t think there’s any point…
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How To Explain Parkinson’s To Kids
How To Explain Parkinson’s To Kids How do you explain Parkinson’s to kids? It’s tricky! Parkinson’s is a complicated medical condition that even adults struggle to get their heads around. So how do you explain it to young children? Here’s a couple of things we’ve tried to explain Parkinson’s to our own young children. Why…
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Choose your own adventure with Persil
Who remembers Choose your own Adventure books from when they were younger? They were a series of children’s stories that had a choice of different plot twists at the end of each chapter. The page you turned to and the storyline the book took depended on the choice you made, and each chapter lead you…
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Three children’s books about animals
I’ve mentioned Eliza’s favourite book The Tiger who came to tea before, but books about animals encompass two of Eliza’s current favourite things (here are fiveĀ others). This is a selection of ones we’ve been reading recently:
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Happy birthday 90th birthday Judith Kerr!
Today is the 90th birthday of Judith Kerr, author of children’s classic When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, and of course, everyone’s favourite The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
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Use The Fork, Luke: The Star Wars Cookbook For Kids
We’ve Been Baking With The Star Wars Cookbook For Kids Fancy getting in the kitchen AND some 70’s-style Star Wars nostalgia? We dusted off the Star Wars Cookbook For Kids. Fancy making some Wookie Cookies? Yoda Soda? Obi-Wan Kebabs? Han-burgers? Well the Star Wars children’s cookbook should be right up your…galaxy, far, far away. The…