WORLD BOOK DAY COSTUME IDEAS: UPDATED FOR 2017! World Book Day happens every year around the same time, so you’d think I’d be better prepared by now. But without fail, at the beginning of March I find myself scrambling for last minute costumes. Are you a parent in a state of panic?…
Moomins at Southbank Centre
One of the joys of children’s literature is that you can never really outgrow it. The words of Winnie the Pooh, Dr Seuss, Roald Dahl and more, all have so much to teach us about the world and each other. The Moomins of Moominvalley by Finnish author Tove Jansson is another series that…
Imaginary Fred: The Boy who Longed to Be
Allow me to introduce you to Imaginary Fred, the latest addition** to the Babes about Town family. Fred’s thinner than paper yet larger than life. The boys have been captivated by his story ever since he found his way into our home. As you might have guessed from the image and the…
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I remember one Easter when I was about 7 or 8, my parents gave me a book called Me and Mayor Stubbles. I’d been a keen reader since very young but there was something extra special about this book — I was in it! I still remember the delight and wonder of discovering that not…