7 h. ago Gruffalo to return with first new book in more than 20 years

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood, due out in September 2026He’s got knobbly knees, turned-out toes, a poisonous wart at the end of his nose and he’s back, for the first time in more than 20 years: Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new Gruffalo book.Due out in September 2026, the as-yet-untitled picture book will return to the world of the bestselling stories The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child, which were published in 1999 and 2004 respectively. The books are among the most popular children’s titles in the world, with The Gruffalo having sold 3.2m copies to date, and The Gruffalo’s Child 2.1m copies. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Popular children's soft toy recalled as parents warned of 'serious' choking risk

Parents are being urged to "dispose" of the removable item that could cause their little ones to choke.

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12 h. ago The recorder is dying out as kids swap classroom classic for ukuleles and guitars

The recorder has been a popular instrument for children learning music for generations but now only one in six youngsters chooses to play it, a new report suggests

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7 d. ago Swastikas painted in children's play area at popular north London park

The Met are investigating a hate crime incident after Nazi-era symbols were daubed on rocks in Stoke Newington’s Clissold Park

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7 d. ago Outrage as swastikas painted in children's play area at popular north London park

The Met are investigating a hate crime incident after Nazi-era symbols were daubed on rocks in Stoke Newington’s Clissold Park

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7 d. ago Bluey's Big Play Edinburgh and Glasgow Ticket Presales and Prices: How to see the children's show in Scotland

The live version of one of the most popular children’s television shows of recent years is heading off on tour.

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8 d. ago 20 vintage baby names from the 1950s that are making a comeback in 2025

New parents are often looking for something unique when it comes to naming their children – and it seems monikers from the 1950s are a popular choice. Here are the top 20 vintage names making a comeback in 2025

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1 week ago Chopping Onions on My Heart by Samantha Ellis review – can you save a culture?

A woman tries to cling on to her parent’s Judeo-Arabic language – and the food, feeling and history that goes with itSamantha Ellis yearns to eat the nabug fruit that her Iraqi-Jewish parents recall from Baghdad back gardens. Yet when she asks for it in London’s Iraqi shops, she’s met only with blank looks. It took much effort for her to find the English name for the nabug – the Christ’s thorn jujube – and even then she’s unable to source seeds online. Eventually an Iraqi Muslim friend brings her a bag of the fruits. She shares them with her mother, who lights up: “It’s nabug!”. She tells her grandson she hasn’t eaten one in 50 years, and despite wanting a Haribo, he joins his grandmother and mother in enjoying the taste, “like a cross between an apricot and a date”.This story in Ellis’s memoir is, like the book itself, about many things – loss, the distance between generations, nostalgia for a place one has never been, and the power of food to evoke memory – but perhaps most fundam...

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2 w. ago Man charged after 'exposing himself' near children's playground in popular North London park

A man was charged on Tuesday after allegedly exposing himself near a children's playground in North London.

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2 w. ago Dwarf stolen from popular Scottish park as disappearance leaves children disappointed

Children have been left disappointed after a dwarf has gone missing from Fife’s Craigtoun Park.

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3 w. ago Morrisons brings back popular scheme to help families with children save money

The move aims to help families during the Easter break.

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3 w. ago Countryfile's Matt Baker had 'unhappy time' living in London during Blue Peter fame

The TV presenter admits leaving his rural life behind for the capital to front the popular children's show was a 'shock to the system'

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3 w. ago Aldi brings back 'super cute' £39.99 mud kitchen just in time for Spring

Mud kitchens have become popular with parents of young children as they encourage creative play

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3 w. ago Parents told small Easter treat could cause 'significant choking risk'

One first aid expert has warned parents to be extra cautious this Easter, as the size of popular chocolate treats could pose a serious choking hazard for young children

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4 w. ago Roblox gives parents more power over children’s activity on gaming platform

Parents can block children from talking to certain people and get detailed screen-time insights on site popular with under-13sParents can now block their children from communicating with specific friends or playing certain games on Roblox, an online gaming platform popular with children.The changes form part of a suite of safety updates intended to give parents more control over their child’s experience on the platform. Continue reading...

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