No child should miss the thrill of soaring with Peter Pan and crossing swords with Captain Hook while aboard a magnificent pirate ship floating on Neverland’s Mermaid Lagoon. Nor would childhood be complete without following a waist coat wearing white rabbit and going about with mad people during an unforgettable adventure in Wonderland where not [...]
Today, one who is introduced to the fairy tales is most likely a child. However, fairy tales are not only for children. Fairy tales also contain meaningful life lessons and magical countries for adults. These stories were actually invented for adults in the first place and now that they are considered to be unfashionable and [...]
While many parents are skeptical of the things that the Disney princesses represent, most of these concerns are created from an adult perspective that children do not even think about. If you take a minute to think back to your own childhood, you probably adored the Princesses and dreamed of being in the story yourself. [...]
Learning to read and write can start at home, long before children go to school. One of the best ways to help your child learn to read is to read to them. Reading aloud to children has been called the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for success in reading. The rule [...]
There are many different ways you can help your child learn how to read and love reading. Here are a few tips. Reading is a critical skill to have in today’s competitive world. Without the ability to read, a child will suffer tremendously in school at the hands of his or her teachers and peers. [...]
Your child may often read his or her favourite book and imagine being in the role of the hero or heroine. Embarking on a journey across a child’s imagination to the fantasy landscapes of some famous classics is some experience; personalized books give your child this thrill in the palm of his or her hands. [...]
Who hasn’t heard of the classic novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens? Even those who haven’t read the book are sure to know the story from the many variations of the movie that have been made about this classic novel. While you may not be able to get a role in the movie, how [...]
Star in the famous novel in your own personalised book as Pip, Miss Havisham, Estella or any character you’re choosing from this classic novel. Did you know that the book was published in 1860 and since then has been adapted over 200 times for stage plays? The classic novel has found its way onto the [...]
Do you like dressing up and starring as a pirate? If someone says “Hi there”, do you respond with “Ahoy there matee!”? The pirate bug will begin sweeping the world again this year on September 19th – its International Talk Like A Pirate Day. This quirky event continues to retain a high level of popularity [...]
When one looks at the books that are focused on the little ones contain pictures that bring the story to life. Children’s book illustrators have a very difficult job in that they must be able to interpret the writings of another in such a way that children can understand it. This form of art has [...]
During certain parts of the year, people enjoy dressing up as characters from stories. They might be dressing up to celebrate a holiday or may be dressing up to attend a themed party. Whatever the case, there are many characters people can choose from when it comes to deciding who or what to be. Here [...]
