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Cressida Cowell – New Waterstones Children’s Laureate Jul 9, 2019: Cressida Cowell, the international bestselling author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once series and the author of the Emily Brown picture books all published by Hachette Children’s Group has today been crowned the Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2019–2021.

Make Space For Reading This Summer Jul 3, 2019: This year's Summer reading Challenge kicks off on 13 July inviting children aged four to 11 to sign up to their local library and read six books over the summer. Here are some tips to help your kids make space for reading during the holidays.

Audley End Miniature Railway Summer Festival Jun 20, 2019: The Summer Festival returns to Audley End Miniature Railway. Jam-packed with activities and entertainment for all the family, this spectacular summer-long festival offers everything to ensure a day full of excitement and wonder for children and adults alike. We have a special half-price tickets offer for the opening weekend 20 to 21 July to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of the summer holidays.

Family Friendly Museum Award 2019 – Shortlist Jun 19, 2019: Kids in Museums have announced the 15 museums that have been shortlisted for the Family Friendly Museum Award 2019.

UK Diet Disaster Alert Jun 10, 2019: In a wake-up call to the nation, a new report from the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) – STATE OF THE NATION: DIETARY TRENDS IN THE UK – 20 YEARS ON – reveals the devastating extent that such UK nutrient trends are set to create, with the very real likelihood of a surge in chronic illnesses and premature mortality. In a stark message, younger people are being warned that unless they improve their diets now, they face a significantly increased risk of serious health issues by the time they reach middle age, along with a reduced life expectancy.

Kids Week 2019 Jun 5, 2019: For the whole of August, a child who’s aged 16 or under can go to any participating show for FREE as long as they’re accompanied by a full paying adult. Adults can also buy up to two extra children’s tickets at half price, with no booking fees. Booking opens on 11 June, 2019 so plenty of time to check the shows and what you'd like to see.

Child Safety Week 3 to 9 June, 2019 Jun 3, 2019: Child Safety Week 3 to 9 June, 2019 – Accidents can be prevented says the Child Accident Prevention Trust.

30 Days Wild Challenge May 29, 2019: The Wildlife Trusts annual challenge – 30 Days Wild – calling on everyone to go wild every day in June starts this weekend. In its fifth year, 30 Days Wild has had a marked impact on the thousands of people taking part – people have reported feeling healthier, more connected to nature and more likely to take action to help wildlife. Sign up here for your free pack.

Free Childcare to Attend Smear Tests Apr 30, 2019: The UK’s largest platform for parents and childcarers is offering an hour’s free childcare to mothers across the UK so they can attend a cervical screening test. Childcare.co/uk has launched the nationwide initiative to encourage more women to attend a smear test to determine whether they are at risk of cervical cancer, which in 99.8 per cent of cases is preventable with early treatment, however figures show the take up is at a 20-year low.

Oscar's Book Prize 2019 Shortlist Apr 9, 2019: Oscar’s Book Prize, the £5,000 literary award recognising excellence in books for children under five, has revealed its 2019 shortlist. Now in its sixth year, the award saw 117 entries, with submissions from across the country, from publishers new and old.

Britax Romer mentioned in new royal book Apr 3, 2019: Congratulations to Britax Romer – the car seat brand of choice for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – for its inclusion in a new commemorative book to be published in summer 2019: Our Royal Baby charting the love story of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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