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February 2012 GMC Distribution's releases
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 walk in the door. A giant snake turns up on their aunt’s bed, one of the rooms is violently ransack... [more]
ATARI 's FREDDI FISH® SWIMS HIS WAY TO IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH FOR THE FIRST TIME
Atari announced yesterday that it is bringing FREDDI FISH®, one of the most popular franchises from its highly-decorated Humongous kids edutainment brand, to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for the first-time ever this January with the release of Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell. This kids gameis slated to swim into the App Store on January 12. Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell sets children on an engaging, underwater adventure with Freddi to catch the thief who stole the Great Conch Shell from Uncle Blenny. The Founder’s Day Festival cannot officially begin without Uncle Blenny’s Great Conch Sh... [more]
Family Adventures To Double For 2012
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 line with the growing interest for extra comfort as people explore the US. More solo travellers, cou... [more]
Family Easter breaks in the Engadine
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 Offer includes either four nights’ (5 to 8 April) or seven nights’ (1 to 8 April) half-board accomm... [more]
Babies born 32-36 weeks fare less well at school
Only 71 per cent of babies born between 32 and 36 weeks are successful in key stage 1 (KS1) tests (defined as achieving at least level 2 in reading, writing and maths), compared to 79 per cent of babies born at full term (37-41 weeks). Babies born between 32 and 36 weeks (‘late-preterm’) make up 82 per cent of all premature births and six per cent of all live births in the UK and are generally considered to be in the ‘safe zone’ of premature births. But this vulnerable group requires closer attention to ensure they receive adequate educational support, according to researchers from Childre... [more]
