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Winter Wonderland
Brrrrr.... it's getting cold!
In these cold winter days and evenings, what could be more cosy than snuggling up in the warmth with some good books and a fair few fun activities to do with your little ones!
During these colder months, we are here with to indulge you and your families with ideas, so wrap up warm and welcome these wintery wonders!
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Take a quiz about winter celebrations
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Winter reading tips
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Winter book list
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Bring the festive spirit to your home with our winter activity packs
Seasonal Fun & Activities
A change of season is often an exciting time for children, especially autumn. School, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali and the changing of the leaves… there’s lots to look forward to!
To help your child get excited about autumn and learn more about it, we’ve shared our favourite books and activities all about autumn. You can use the new season as a chance to help them practice reading, writing and crafts.
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Our autumn-themed booklist
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Autumn-themed books and activities
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Take a quiz about autumn
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Reading in the autumn
Top 50 books every child should read
Nothing beats the joy of getting lost in a good book. So this year, the National Literacy Trust is delighted to be partnering with Good Housekeeping to help young readers discover books that they will love.
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Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for under fives
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Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 5 to 7-year-olds
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Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 7 to 11-year-olds
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Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 11 to 13-year-olds
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I'm a Little Snowman
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