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Precocious new distributor Gander Kids make their debut at the 2012 London Toy Fair with an award winning range of products from the USA.
As exclusive distributors for the American company P’kolino, the UK-based toy and play furniture distributor have had an amazing first year, attracting stockists including John Lewis, Amazon and Firebox along the way.
Product ranges have also featured on BBC1 and the Disney Junior Channel as well as a number of national parenting and interiors magazines.
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The Secret of Skull Island, Zack Norris
In this brand new mystery series, adventure and danger constantly follow twin brothers Cody and Otis Carson, whether they are at home in their own small town or travelling to exotic places with their dad, a world-famous painter. In this first book in the series, the two brainy 12-year-old globetrotters, plus their equally clever cousin Rae Lee, go on a Caribbean vacation. They stay at their Aunt’s tropical inn and know something is wrong the moment they... [more]
With over 15 years of experience, Grand American Adventures’ new 2012/13 brochure features four new trips for families with children aged eight upwards, taking the family portfolio to seven.
Of the brochure’s 49 itineraries, the remaining 11 new trips are targeted at taking older travellers further off the beaten track than ever before.
Claire Wilson, MD of Grand American Adventures, said: “With a 40% increase in Northern American adventures this year, we have expanded our new brochure in ... [more]
In 2012, the focus for Easter breaks in the Engadine is very much on families at the Kulm Hotel St Moritz and its sister property the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina. Though Easter falls quite late in the season, there should still be plenty of fun to be had in the snow, thanks to the resorts’ locations at high altitude. And, if not, there is no need to worry as the hotels are laying on plenty of activities to keep the kids amused from dawn till dusk.
The Kulm Hotel’s Eggs-clusive Easter... [more]
A recent survey conducted by ComRes on behalf of Group B Strep Support demonstrated that while more than half (54%) the women aged between 20-35 surveyed had heard of group B Strep, only 20% knew what it was.
The survey also showed that once young women are made aware of the dangers of group B Strep in pregnancy the overwhelming majority believe that pregnant women should always be offered information, tests and, when the bacteria is detected, antibiotics in labour.
• 92% believe that info... [more]
Kids love going to the circus, now they can make their bedroom a creative space with the Circus removable wall decals by Mae or the Merry Go Circus wallpaper by Katie Bourne - all available online at Garrendenny Lane.
The Circus wall decals are removable and reusable so kids can be as creative as they like with them. Brilliant for creating a feature wall in a child's bedroom. £70
The Merry Go Circus wallpapers by Katie Bourne are charmingly whimsical and feature a variety of fr... [more]
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