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Win 1 of 10 copies of ‘Wolf won’t bite!’ book by Emily Gravett

Win 1 of 10 copies of ‘Wolf won’t bite!’ book by Emily Gravett

Feb 21, 2012
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Wolf won’t bite! Or will he . . . ? Three of the best known characters in fairy tale history have a new lesson to learn in Emily Gravett’s winsome picture book, Wolf Won’t Bite! now out in paperback. My 5 year old son and I are never disappointed by Emily Gravett’s stories. This one in particular is beautifully illustrated and is brilliant storytelling. Read More »
100 PEOPLE WHO  MADE HISTORY

100 PEOPLE WHO MADE HISTORY

Feb 21, 2012
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Do you know who invented the World Wide Web? Any idea what Percy Spencer created? This is no ordinary history book: 100 People Who Made History is a guide to the people and ideas that have changed the world we live in. This book contains all the people you’d expect to find, and plenty that you wouldn’t! Take a seat and meet the people who have shaped history and discover how they did it. Read More »
The Princess and the Dragon, an exclusive story By Giovanna Bindi

The Princess and the Dragon, an exclusive story By Giovanna Bindi

Feb 14, 2012
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This cute story is written and illustrated by author and artist Giovanna Bindi exclusively for London Mums. You can see Giovanna bring her stories to live Mondays at the London Mums’ playgroup. Giovanna is also a wonderful entertainer and can be contacted directly via http://londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/the-farm-show. Read More »
Wolf Won’t Bite! by Emily Gravett

Wolf Won’t Bite! by Emily Gravett

Feb 11, 2012
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Wolf won’t bite! Or will he . . . ? Three of the best known characters in fairy tale history have a new lesson to learn in Emily Gravett’s winsome picture book, Wolf Won’t Bite! now out in paperback. My 5 year old son and I are never disappointed by Emily Gravett’s stories. This one in particular is beautifully illustrated and is brilliant storytelling. Read More »
Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar accused of being wasteful

Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar accused of being wasteful

Feb 11, 2012
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle has come under attack for being too greedy. The award-winning authors of Mission:Explore have renamed the larval character as the Very Wasteful Caterpillar for leaving too many leftovers. Read More »
Win 1 of 5 copies of the novel ‘Just Another Manic Mum-Day’ by Mink Elliott

Win 1 of 5 copies of the novel ‘Just Another Manic Mum-Day’ by Mink Elliott

Feb 10, 2012
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Just Another Manic Mum Day is a new novel by Mink Elliott, the author of the hilariously refreshing novel, The Pissed-Off Parent’s Club, which was number 1 in The Bookseller’s Heatseeker chart. Read More »
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children’s book in Britain

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children’s book in Britain

Jan 26, 2012
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children’s book in Britain, a study revealed yesterday. Researchers estimate that Eric Carle’s 1969 classic about a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly is read an average of nine times a year by the nation’s 5.5 million primary school children. Read More »
My Tourist Guide to the Solar System

My Tourist Guide to the Solar System

Jan 17, 2012
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On 1st February 2012, a unique travel guide to the solar system will transport young explorers on an exhilarating adventure into outer space. London Mums love it because it is easy to read and also easy to understand a scientific topic that we as parents don’t always remember well :-) The pictures and illustrations are very good and brought back lovely memories of my time at school. Highly recommended book! Read More »
Face-to-face with one of the most graceful and magic ballerinas in Britain: Darcey Bussell

Face-to-face with one of the most graceful and magic ballerinas in Britain: Darcey Bussell

Ballet dancing is so fascinating and deep inside we would all want our little girls to become as graceful as Darcey Bussell. Here she is opening her heart to us. Read More »
Not on a School Night!

Not on a School Night!

Dec 16, 2011
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It’s bedtime. Brush your teeth, snuggle down, turn out the lights. Sleep? Not a chance! ‘Not on a School Night!’ is a great book by new talent in children’s picture books Rebecca Patterson. This book is published by Macmillan Children’s Books on 5th January 2012. Age 2+. Read More »
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