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Win 1 of 10 copies of 'The Two Week Wait' book by Sarah Rayner (out on 1 March 2012)

From the author of the Top 10 bestseller, One Moment, One Morning comes…. The Two Week Wait by Sarah Rayner To be published by Picador on 1st March, RRP £12.99 Paperback Original. For your chance to win one of 10 copies of this novel, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area. The question is: ‘Where did…
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Win 1 of 10 copies of 'Wolf won’t bite!' book by Emily Gravett

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. For your chance to win a copy…
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100 PEOPLE WHO MADE HISTORY

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

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 https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/the-farm-show. Once Upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was…
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Children's DVD review: Barbie in A Mermaid's Tale 2

The long awaited sea-quel in the Mermaid Tale series is set to give Barbie fans a super splashing treat when Barbie™ in A Mermaid Tale 2 is released on 27th February, 2012. Barbie fans can’t miss this movie. Barbie movies never disappoint me! I know I am not a girl any more but Barbie was my first real doll (and in the Seventies we didn’t have much to choose from0 and it still has a…
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Wolf Won’t Bite! by Emily Gravett

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. Take your seat in the front…
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Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar accused of being wasteful

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. London author and parent Daniel Raven-Ellison explains why they are launching the attack. “The tale of the caterpillar munching its way through a fictional diet of a…
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Win 1 of 5 copies of the novel 'Just Another Manic Mum-Day' by Mink Elliott

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. For your chance to win one of these fab books, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area. The question is: ‘Where…
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Product of the Year 2012

As a member of the judging panel involved in the initial process of the selection for ‘Product of the year 2012’, I was invited last week to the awards ceremony and dinner. Here is the list of all Winning Products 2012 with my feedback to all products that caught my attention one way or another. Mums, please let me know what your favourite products of the year are and why, in the…
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It’s a noisy world! Ensure children hear for a lifetime

Today’s tech-connected kids live in a high-definition world. They are bombarded by sound from music players, game consoles, tablets and in-vehicle entertainment systems. Studies show that overexposure to loud sounds leads to hearing damage seen later in life. Most parents understand that earphones can pose a real threat to hearing health, but are unsure how to manage their kids. London Mums…
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