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Dragon dangers, wartime struggles and a pet’s tale by various authors – children’s book reviews –
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (458+ words) Sometimes children are born to be dragons" and sometimes an epic fantasy series is born to set imaginations on fire! Scottish author Struan Murray " whose debut novel, Orphans of the Tide, won the prestigious Branford Boase Award " plays his best…...
Learn how to program a robot or try 3D printing at family-friendly tech and maker festival in Lancaster
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (240+ words) This is a brand new, hands-on event suitable for adults and children aged 6+, where attendees can get the chance to learn how to program robots with Micro:bits, try 3D printing, explore electronics with crafting, and tackle interactive engineering challenges with…...
New dictionaries are the last word in learning – children’s book reviews –
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (364+ words) The new editions include the Oxford Children's Dictionary, the Oxford Children's Thesaurus, the Oxford First Dictionary and the Oxford First Thesaurus, all perfectly designed and created to give youngsters the vital language tools for expanding and improving their spelling and…...
Dad’s plea to support children's hospice during Ramadan
2+ week, 3+ day ago (519+ words) Throughout the month of Ramadan, Derian House Children's Hospice is sharing stories of families across Lancashire who use the hospice. Rezwan Hussain, 45, from Fulwood, is dad to 20-year-old Muhammed, who has a rare genetic condition, and began using Derian House's…...