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Hexbug Lil’ Nature Babies Icy Cavern Review

I’m sure many of you will know that Hexbug is one of the global leaders in technology, robotics, and STEM education that includes all kinds of realistic bug-like micro robotic creatures to battling robots. They continue to produce innovative toys that are loved by children and adults of all ages. Now they help raise awareness of endangered animals by creating a range of toys and playsets that were inspired by where their real-life animal counterparts!

Read With Biff, Chip & Kipper App Review

Read with Biff, Chip & Kipper are one of the more commonly used reading books in primary schools. Both my children are using them as their take back homework to read each night. The books start from level 1 to 6 and gradually increases in numbers of words and complexity by level. Some of the books are with phonics.

In addition to the books they read at school, we had also bought a full set of the books too. I find the books are very applicable and helpful for both of my children. We love the paperback books, but I welcome the use of a book app for whenever we go on holidays or outings. Less hassles with misplaced books and of course less weight to add to your luggage!

Tickety Toc: Card Maker Time! App Review

Going on holiday? Want to send an epostcard? With this Tickety Toc: Card Maker Time! app, your little one can create and send Tick Tocktastic “postcard-style” messages to family and friends via email. The app is available on iTunes, Amazon Appstore for Android and for NOOK devices for £1.99.

CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort

CBeebies Land opened at Alton Towers resort on 24th May and it include rides, immersive play areas, live experiences and character appearances and will be a fun and safe environment for preschoolers to play and learn!

Woolly and Tig App Review

Ms C has been ill for two days now. Luckily, today I was able to download the brand new Woolly and Tig App. As part of the launch, Brands With Influence has teamed with Evolution PR and UKMums.tv and recruited 50 bloggers to test drive the new app. Ms C loves the Woolly and Tig show from Cbeebies and hoped this app would keep her company. We had also reviewed their First Day DVD, One Step at a Time DVD, sticker and story book previously.

Tickety Toc – Christmas Present Time Review

Remember to set your festive clock for Tickety Toc as a brand new half-hour special of pre-school series ‘Christmas Present Time’ will premiere on Nick Jr. at 12:30pm tomorrow Saturday 30th November 2013.

Woolly and Tig Book Review

Woolly and Tig is a series of 5 minute live action dramas about a three year old girl (Tig) and her toy spider (Woolly). Tig finds new experiences frightening and her favourite toy helps explain what is happening and provides empathy and reassurance to enable Tig to face unfamiliar situations with confidence.

Nanny Fox Review

Nanny Fox is a book written by Georgie Adams and illustrated by Selina Young. It is a brand new edition of a classic picture book which was released on 18th July 2013 and published by Orion Publishing.

Star Paws: Animal Dress-Up Sticker Books

Sticker books are always popular in this house as my children love to stick stickers anywhere. It always keeps them entertained on car/train journeys or when they want to do arts and crafts.

Pan Macmillan has launched four stickers books featuring Star Paws: Knights, Amazing Jobs, Shopping and Christmas. They are perfect for ages 3 and above and all animal lovers! All the feature animals are very adorable and cute! I love them too. It makes me want to get my own pet – hope Mr C doesn’t read this!

In each book, there are 15 pages to stick with over 250 stickers and they all come with silly jokes. There are plenty of spaces to stick them with different designs. The pages of stickers are very easy to tear out the books for easier access. The quality of the stickers and paper are excellent. The stickers are easy to peel off and stick on the pages. Ms C enjoyed sticking and giving each animals a makeover! She is totally drawn into the book and wants to keep stick more accessories on the animals.

Justin’s World Goldilocks & Letter Sounds

Many parents will know Britain’s best-loved children’s entertainer Justin Fletcher MBE, – also known as Mr Tumble! Last week, I reviewed Justin’s World Jigsongs app. In that review, I also mentioned that he has launched three more apps which are Goldilocks; Letter Sounds and Animal Sounds.

A Successful Something Special Twitter Party!

Today had been a fun and stressful day. Having to host the Something Special Twitter party game along with +UKMumsTV.

Woolly and Tig – One Step at a Time

Abbey Home Media will release a new DVD for Woolly and Tig – One Step at a Time on 16th September 2013. It is a series of 5 minute live action dramas about a three year old girl (Tig) and her toy spider (Woolly).

Abney & Teal – Faraway Island

Abbey Home Media is releasing The Adventures of Abney and Teal – Faraway Island on 9th September 2013. Ms C and Mr K miss a lot of their favourite shows now that they are both in school full time. So they were both over the moon when I gave them the disc!

It is about two animated rag dolls named Abney and Teal who live in a park, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the big city. Abney lives in a hut at the base of a tree. Teal sleeps in the branches of the tree. They share their island home with a group of friendly and hilarious characters, and together they are always ready for an adventure.

Three Little Dinosaurs

Three Little Dinosaurs is a book written and illustrated by Charles Fuge. The book is suitable for ages 2 to 5. It is published by Parragon. It is a paperback containing about 24 pages. The fonts are various sizes and bold. They are quite easy to read by young reader. It is beautifully illustrated and the dinos are very cute too.

Fisher Price Bubble Guppies coming to play!

Any fans of Bubble Guppies out here? We sure do in this house! Ms C loves bubble guppies especially Molly.

For those who don’t know Bubble Guppies, it is shown at 9.30am on Nick Jr. It is an interactive show that teaches kids about a wide range of topics – from dinosaurs to dentists, rock & roll to recycling, and colours to cowboys. Through these topics, kids learn about science, maths, literacy, and much more in this preschool musical comedy set in a vibrant, aquarium-inspired underwater classroom.