Writing books for children is very rewarding. As a mum, I know how much fun it is to make up stories with my son, draw characters and scenes together, and come up with new adventures for them. Most of the time, we make up stories at bedtime but sometimes I write them down so that …
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Have you always wanted to write a children’s picture book and wondered what it takes to make one? For many authors and illustrators working for children, the main reason is the smiles they put on kids’ faces. And what’s your reason? Do you have an incredible idea you want to share with the world? Have …
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BookBildr is a website where you can easily make your own children’s books. If you’ve already created your free account, then you should have received a PDF copy of “Dan the Van’s Round the World Trip”, a book I wrote for my son Simon. He’s only four but he LOVES cars and visiting different places. …
A.R. Hetherington is a children’s fantasy writer born and raised in Northern Ireland, now living in the English countryside. Her captivating adventure books for the junior and middle-grade age range received great reviews from children, parents, and teachers. If you love time travel, fantastic creatures, quests, fearless friendships, magic and mystery, then head over to …
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Reading to your child is one of the best things you can do. When you read to your child aloud, you’re not simply introducing a calming bedtime routine, but also lay the foundation for your child’s development. Reading to your children will help them to: develop a sense of story encourage the development of abstract …
Christmas is just a short wait away. What are you going to get for your children, more toys? Toys are great and I’m sure your children have their favourites that they will cherish for years. But let’s face it – most of the toys you buy are just plastic junk that will soon be broken …
One of my most treasured childhood memories is listening to my great-grandmother’s stories. She knew countless tales and made up even more, each more captivating than the other. I remember listening to her, hardly daring to breathe because I was afraid to scare the story away. The art of storytelling used to be an important …
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Thanksgiving is a wonderful American holiday filled with love, family time and delicious meals. It’s also a great time to be with your kids and get creative together. We’ve come up with a list of 10 Thanksgiving crafts and activities for you to enjoy. 1. Thanksgiving Apple Turkey Crafts are fun and they’re even more …
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Children love spooky stories, especially on Halloween. While you can find lots of really good classic Halloween stories online, most of them are too disturbing for young children (take the famous hitchhiker story, for example). So, why not come up with your own Halloween story for your little ones and make a picture book? Something …
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