The Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller is the new-generation, fun and interactive storyteller. Start your adventure with 48 original stories, following Susan and Ben on unexpected journeys. My Fabulous Storyteller allows children to create their own choices, simply and intuitively, by toggling and pushing buttons. They can choose a HERO, a WORLD, a COMPANION and an OBJECT – and navigate whole worlds of wonder.… View Post
From Wednesday onwards I have spent most of the days attempting to recall what day of the week it actually is. Thinking it was a day later than it was, which when I remembered that it wasn’t was a good thing as I had more time to achieve a few more things on my to-do list. At the moment I’m splitting my time between producing content and playing catch up those blog admin tasks that I never seem to get round to. I’m thinking it might be more productive to dedicate one day a week to just that so that I can make headway on the mountain of things that need doing. All tedious tasks but once completed will hopefully make things run more smoothly.… View Post
Last year we welcomed Trolls into our lives. We were very lucky to be invited to the Trolls BFI Gala Screening – which was simply amazing! This was Piglet’s first visit to the cinema, which she thankfully enjoyed due to the bold colours, amazing soundtrack and a packet of Wotsits. Fast forward to this year and we had downloaded the film onto our Sky box (yes I am too lazy to keep putting the DVDs in and out of the DVD player) for us to watch one weekend. The Trolls movie is a hit with all of us, but none more so that Piglet… Oh, my goodness, how she loves that film and Princess Poppy.… View Post
Did you know that In the Night Garden is celebrating it’s 10th birthday this year? For the past 10 years, it has featured within the bedtime hour for many children – including my own. A can still remember a colleague telling me about how her twins adored In The Night Garden and that I should introduce it to Roo. From that first episode, she was hooked. Awaiting for the CBeebies bedtime hour to come on each evening so that she could capture a glimpse of Upsy Daisy, Iggle Piggle, Makka Pakka and all their friends. … View Post
One of the objectives on Roo’s school report from the last term was for her to broaden her reading repertoire. Whilst she is a confident reader, there are authors and genres that she turns to time and time again. With this in mind, we have been browsing bookstores for different titles. Earlier this month Roo received The Fizzle Trilogy by Tim Walker. Following the exploits of Polly and Tom as they seek to unravel the mystery of a special, seemingly magical water known as the Fizzle. Their action-packed adventures, set first in Shipley Manor – the ship-shaped country house in which Polly lives – then in the Caribbean and finally the Arctic, see them overcome a host of evil villains and deadly perils as they draw ever closer to meeting the Fizzle’s creator and discovering its true purpose.… View Post
Journey to the Night Garden this Christmas with this fantastic product range which inspires children’s imaginations and features the perfect Christmas treats for pre-schoolers and babies.
Roo, Tigger and now Piglet have all discovered and loved In The Night Garden over the past 10 years. From the friendly characters, colourful activities and the fun adventures they enjoy together. There is something about In The Night Garden that captures children’s hearts and minds. … View Post
This year there is a big push on the four gift principles, something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read. Whilst this concept has been around for a number of years, I think we are all more aware of the financial burden that Christmas can be. As well as the number of items we both gift and receive that are not necessary. With this in mind, I wanted to share with you the wonderful #giveabook campaign from Scholastic.… View Post
Earlier this year we were invited to the screening of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Long Haul. Oh, how we giggled our way through the film. I cannot remember when we last laughed that much. Up until we had watched the film we were aware of the book series, however, hadn’t read any of them for ourselves. Arriving home we ordered the first two books, with the remaining books soon following as we enjoyed them so much.… View Post
Roo is at the age where sleepovers are the highlight of her tween social calendar. Whether she is heading off to stay at a friends house for the night or she is persuading me that hosting a sleepover at our house would be a great idea. In the days where I would attend sleepovers, it was just a quick chat at the school gates between parents before heading home to your friends’ house. Nowadays it is much more of an event, a social occasion if you will. Planning, games, invites and goodie bags are a must-have for any great sleepover.… View Post
Hands up who owned the My Little Pony lunch box and matching flask when they were at school *I did, I did*. I’m an 80’s child who was brought up with My Little Pony and can still remember to this day opening up the My Little Pony Nursery one Christmas morning – oh my, how I loved that playset. So you can imagine my delight when Roo expressed an interest in My Little Pony a few years ago and has been something that Tigger and now Piglet have all picked up on.… View Post