Harry Potter author JK Rowling will publish new children’s fairy tale The Ickabog FREE online from today one chapter at a time after keeping it hidden in her attic for 10 years Fans of JK Rowling can expect new material coming their way very soon The 54-year-old wrote The Ickabog shortly after her great Harry … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge’s favourite children’s clothes designer has announced she is pregnant. Pepa Gonzalez, 37, founder of London-based Pepa & Co, is ‘over the moon’ to be expecting her first child with husband Mike Hoare, 42. Speaking to Hello! Magazine, Pepa revealed she is due in July – and the little one will surely … Read more
William’s pupil lockdown fears: Prince warns about effect on mental health as children are kept away from class William warned of the mental health of children being kept away from school Duke of Cambridge said he was concerned about family’s muddling through Discussed in video call with five professionals from the Belfast Health and Social Care … Read more
WHAT BOOK would children’s author David McKee take to a desert island? David McKee is currently reading The Big Art Book by Phaidon or a biography He said he would probably take Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings on a desert island Children’s author said he didn’t have many books growing up by had storytellers By Daily … Read more
Sophie Wessex is said to be ‘incredibly saddened’ by the closure of a children’s hospice facility after the coronavirus pandemic saw them lose £2million in funding. The Countess, 55, is patron of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, a charity which cares for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. The organisation, which … Read more
Children’s Commissioner says let’s get schools open as she leads a chorus of influential voices urging teachers’ unions to co-operate with plans to reopen schools for the sake of pupils Anne Longfield called on union leaders to work with ministers to get pupils back Former Labour education secretary has also criticised trade union intransigence A … Read more
Boston Children’s Hospital is suing a Saudi Arabian prince for $3.5 million in medical bills for a child whose care he offered to pay for. Prince Abdelilah bin Abdelaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Faisal Al Saud is being sued for allegedly dodging charges related to a two-year-old Saudi girl. The little girl suffers from type 1 spinal … Read more
Locals raise thousands to fix hospice shop roof smashed in by raiders during coronavirus lockdown burglary Derian House Children’s Hospice shop in Chorley, Lancs, was raided by burglars The raiders, who broke in through the roof, caused around £1,000 of damage Tradespeople made the repairs for free, while £10,000 was sent in donations The charity … Read more
Michelle Obama is hosting a virtual storytime for kids every Monday for the next month. Kicking off today, ‘Mondays with Michelle’ will stream on several different platforms so parents across the country can sit their kids down to read a book with the former first lady. Mrs. Obama, 56, will read four different books through … Read more
Books that tap into children’s constant ‘why?’ questions encourage reading more than overly descriptive ones, study shows A total of 48 children aged 3 or 4 years old were recruited for the study The were read two very similar books but only one offered ‘causal information’ This addresses how and why the story unfolds as … Read more