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Story Magic

Sep 6, 2023

⇨ THE STORY OF CONSERVATION by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams, illustrated by Amy Husband (Frances Lincoln) is about something near and dear to our hearts – conservation! This book is illustrated in a beautiful and charming ‘childlike’ style and t

Your Pregnancy

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Books Galore!

Feb 1, 2023

If your child is in Grade R this year, this set is essential. Homeschoolers and teachers in particular won’t regret spending some money on this, as the extra resources are worth it! This set introduces young children to high-frequency sight words thr

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Dear DOCTOR

Feb 5, 2020

Chris Young works as a children’s specialist for Golden Hare Books, an independent bookshop based in Edinburgh – this involves trying out all sorts of ways to get kids into reading. She also works as a part-time librarian, doing a similar job! She ha

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READER Reviews

Aug 4, 2020

by Enid Blyton (Hodder Children’s Books, £6.99) Review by Amber, age eleven Malory Towers is about life in a boarding school. Darrell Rivers is a courageous twelve-year-old girl who joins the school in the summer term of the first year and quickl

Your Pregnancy

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Expand That Little Brain!

Oct 1, 2022

Cloth books are making a comeback! Animals, whether wild or from the farm, are always a popular theme with babies. On each page is a pretty illustration of a South African animal with the animal’s name in Afrikaans and English for little ones to lear

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Nothing Beats A Book

Apr 1, 2023

Let those small fingers do the walking when your toddler helps adorable animals find their way home. The Let's Go Home book series is a new sliding counter series by Carolina Buzio. In Let's Go Home, Baby Rabbit, you will meet rabbit, fox, bear and o

Woman

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Could You Raise ROYALTY?

Jun 16, 2020

Let’s face it, lockdown has been tough for parents. We’re juggling jobs with homeschooling, and many would love a bit of help. So, I looked to the best in childcare for inspiration. Norland nannies are carers to the rich and famous – including, of co

Spider Magazine Stories, Games, Activites and Puzzles for Children and Kids

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Special Cake

Oct 1, 2020

Dear Spider, I live in a small town with my family: my sister, my mom, my dad, and my dog. Her name is Baby. I love your comics, especially the Halloween ones. I also like “The Epic World of Puppet Theater” (October 2019). I love Halloween. Please wr

Pick Me Up Special

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Our Top Six Super Easy Tips

Dec 1, 2022

This month… storyteller Jennifer David has seen a demand for traditional ways to entertain children. Try her top tips for telling stories to your kids. Please visit: debutots.co.uk Don’t worry if you are feeling tentative as children are forgiving li

Retro Gamer

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The Adventure Games

Apr 16, 2020

I was a weird kid. I’ve pretty much accepted that now. Honestly, I think I knew it back in the day. I always preferred my own company, I would make up strange games and languages, and would often hide if my friends came knocking for me on my front do

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The Enchantment Of Books!

Jan 19, 2024

The two latest books by author Roslynne Toerien belong on every little South African’s bookcase. The Forgotten Four celebrates the gentle giraffe, hefty hippo, swift warthog and mesmerising zebra. The Speedy Six Olympics imagines how animal Olympics

ChopChop Magazine

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Feast Your Mind on Books

May 27, 2021

By Roald Dahl Chapter Book, Grades 3 and up Can you imagine being sent to live alone, atop a faraway hill, with two truly terrible aunts who call you a nasty creature, make you work hard, and punish you often? Now imagine one day an old man appears a

Psychologies

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Parenting Podcasts

Apr 13, 2021

1 Bringing Up Britain Anjula Mutanda has taken over from Mariella Frostrup on this Radio 4 series, and she is asking the questions she wants answered as a mother. The topics are often spookily prescient, but you can scroll through the episodes to fin

Woman NZ

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Time To connect

Oct 12, 2020

Okay, I’ll be honest, this may hurt a little, but I promise you the pain is worth it. Take a deep breath… and move away from your mobile phone. Put it down and walk away. There’s nothing to see here while you’re connecting with your kids. The greates

It GiRL

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It Girl OF THE month

Jul 8, 2021

MEET: Emme AGE: 8 NICKNAME: Emzo, Pugga SIBLINGS: an older brother, Braxton and my younger twin brothers, Cooper and Austin FAVE COLOUR: Pink FAVE TV SHOW: Julie and The Phantoms FAVE MOVIE: The Mitchells vs. the Machines FUN FACTS: • I like eating

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Holidays Are For Reading

Nov 19, 2021

Geronimo the baby penguin has dreamt about flying for his entire life, but everyone knows that penguins can’t fly…or so we thought. With the help of other penguins, Geronimo’s biggest wish may come true. David Walliams’ Geronimo teaches children that

Reader's Digest UK

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You Couldn’t Make It Up

Jul 19, 2022

Go to readersdigest.co.uk/contact-us or facebook.com/readersdigestuk About ten years ago we had a summerhouse built in the garden. It was going to be our little "oasis," a haven from the stresses of everyday life. Even with the best laid plans, there

Creative Steps

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Reading Corner

Mar 3, 2021

KEY: HB HARDBACK ★ PB PAPERBACK ★ BB Board Book Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet RRP £8.99 (BB) www.simonandschuster.co.uk From the best selling Supertato series, Supertato has enlisted the help from his super squad of vegetables to teach the Evil Pea a le

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Reading Corner

Jun 1, 2021

KEY: HB HARDBACK ★ PB PAPERBACK ★ BB BOARD BOOK Deborah Chancellor and Julia Groves RRP £10.99 (HB) www.scallywaygpress.com The first, in a topical collection of four titles, helping children to understand where their food comes from and how precious

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Dear DOCTOR

Feb 3, 2021

Chris Young works as a children’s specialist for Golden Hare Books, an independent bookshop based in Edinburgh – this involves trying out all sorts of ways to get kids into reading. She also works as a part-time librarian, doing a similar job! She ha

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HOPPY Ever Afte

Aug 6, 2020

Welcoming our two new pets into our home, my partner Jon and I looked at each other and laughed. ‘How spontaneous!’ I said, looking down at our two Dumpy tree frogs. In February last year, we impulse-bought Tubby and Jacques after seeing an advertise