We took advantage of the school holiday break this week to visit and walk in some nature preserves. And to see up close some of the creatures who find sanctuary within them. I explained to my children that these places were nature’s caretakers. All we needed were snowsuits, winter boots and a camera. I couldn’t […]
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When Gorilla was published in 1983 it marked the breakthrough of Anthony Browne as a children’s author and illustrator. Now it’s viewed as a modern classic. Candlewick Press has released a 30th anniversary edition with a new cover illustration by Browne. Gorilla won Anthony Browne widespread recognition and prizes – both in the US and
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My son loves seafood so I regularly make baked butterflied prawns / shrimp. The breadcrumbs are subtly flavoured by adding oregano, grated lemon and Parmesan. Now that we’re living in the US my son has learnt to ask for shrimp whereas in the UK he called them prawns. Not only is it healthier baking them
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They could have made Frosty the Snowman but instead they built a snow volcano. Just like one they made the year before. All that is needed to make the volcano is kids, snow and water coloured with natural food dye. We used blue dye for ‘water’ around the volcano and red dye for ‘lava.’ It’s also
How happy were you yesterday? Why am I asking this question? Well, the UK government decided a couple years ago they need an annual Happiness Survey. The British Office of National Statistics (ONS) asks four questions in order to measure the country’s well being. One of them is: “Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?”
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Luce and Theo are twins. They share a room because they want to. At home they always have to know where the other one is. And what they are each up to. When we’re out and about they follow each other. But neither one is the leader. Actually neither one will let the other be
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