In 1612 the Pendle Witch trials became the most famous of their day. One of the few trials to be fully documented, there were subsequent books from the court records, as well as novelisations from Dickens' (at the time) equally famous contemporary William Harrison Ainsworth. The witches … [Read more...]
Where The Wild Things Are author dies
Maurice Sendak, creator of the iconic children's story book, Where the Wild Things Are, has died. He was 83. Read the full report on New York Times Or watch the excellent Where the Wild Things Are trailer, which was sadly a whole lot better than the actual film turned out to be. Related: … [Read more...]
Does your toddler need an iPad?
You might have cooed over desperately cute pictures of little babies interacting with iPads, but does this mean that no nursery is complete without a few Apple accessories? Is computer play a necessary part of children’s play in 2012 – even very tiny children? These days, a toddler holding an … [Read more...]
Free Futurama crochet baby bootie pattern
Free craft pattern alert! In the world of adult cartoons Futurama tends to get sidelined for the classic tales from The Simpsons, or the cult status of Family Guy and American Dad. Particularly in the UK. It's an offbeat humour that doesn't rely on cultural references like Family Guy, but goes … [Read more...]
I (don’t really) need a cup holder extender!
It's what you've been waiting for! It's the first of our new, irregular series of "concraptions" (things you don't actually need, hadn't even considered, but suddenly can't live a full and happy life without now you know they exist). I have a bit of a personal obsession with these sorts of … [Read more...]
LEGO Star Wars Miniland is coming!
Last week saw an epic battle between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi take place on the face of Big Ben in the showdown of Good vs Evil with the Sith Lord even getting the tube home afterwards. OK, it was the Big Ben at Lego Miniland in Windsor and not the real deal, but I don't think that makes it … [Read more...]
They Might Be Giants inspired Blue Canary Night Light
They Might be Giants are the band of choice for those of a geek bent – and have been since their formation back in 1982. Anybody who releases albums such as 'Here Comes Science', featuring songs about space, physics and computer-assisted design, is onto a winner in my book. However, most … [Read more...]
The best children’s story iPad apps
With 2012 about to sit squarely on top of 2011 and flatten it to memory, we can be comfortable in the knowledge that children's book apps are now coming into their own. The industry that started out with a nice (if limited) Alice in Wonderland, has evolved into a beautiful medium, rich with … [Read more...]
Kid Knowledge: HTML for Babies
So, this is weird. You can now get an HTML guide for children to get them web-savvy before they've grown out of their cot. The 16-page book is full of colourful words surrounded by bright HTML tags. Might not be a bad buy though if you're pinning your hopes on your offspring becoming the … [Read more...]
Nursery Rhymes for the iPad
It might make you cringe at first -- the idea that we're now so phone-fixated we even do our parenting remotely -- but once you get over that initial gut response, you'll probably realise there are plenty of times when you'd quite like to read stories to your child when you're not actually there to … [Read more...]
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