As December approaches so does the manic fretting around Christmas presents for children; I personally struggle at this time with the ‘buying for the sake of buying’ that seems to grip this nation. Books make great presents of course, but I have never hidden my enthusiasm for good quality children’s magazines, and I think Christmas is …
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Moose Kids Comic is go!
I am sure I don’t need to describe the wave of excitement rippling through the Library Mice household at the prospect of a brand new comic mag. And it is FREE to read. Yes, I am not going bonkers, you have read this right. Free to read online, free to download! Moose Kid Comics is available from www.moosekidcomics.com and features nearly …
FRENCH FRIDAY: Bayard Box Magazine series
Magazine reading is a big thing in France, much more than here, and it shows in the quality of magazines that are available, which is far superior to much of the stuff found on our shelves here. Bayard Presse is one of the three major children’s magazine publishers in France (along with Milan Presse and …
PLOC is here!
I was so glad when my (well ok, my daughter’s) copy of PLOC came through the post. Created by the team behind Anorak (and books such as Food is Fun!, reviewed here), this new magazine for 3 to 8 year-olds oozes vintage coolness. It is because it uses original illustrations from French illustrator Alain Grée. …