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The FREE Froobles app is out NOW!
The free The Froobles app is now available for iPhone, iPad and iPodTouch on the Apple app store!
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Little Jack Potato Reaches Top 10 On iTunes Chart
The enhanced audio eBook edition of Little Jack Potato climbs the iTunes charts in the run up to Christmas.
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Christmas Giveaway!
For a limited time only, you can download two The Froobles eBooks from iTunes for FREE!
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New Top That! Author Announces Book Promotion Tour
Seema Barker, author of our new picture storybook, The Tangle Fairy, unveils a list of dates for promoting the new book (see below). Seema will embark on her first reading on the 26th November and will sign copies of the book, and provide a selection of activities for children to enjoy.About the book: Why is Jaya's hair always in such a tangle? From witches to dragons, each night The Tangle Fairy explains to Jaya why she must make her hair so tangly. Children will love to follow Jaya as she tries to get to the bottom of the mischievous Tangle Fairy's stories!
About the author: Seema Barker lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and three young daughters. One day her, then three year old daughter, asked why she awoke every morning with tangles in her hair. Seema created a story featuring a mischievous fairy enslaved by dragons and witches. This went on to become her debut picture book for 3–6 year olds, The Tangle Fairy.
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Top That’s Top Tips for the Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are our top tips this week.
Local: Scaresville
During October at Kentwell Hall, a haunted village appears each night. Visitors to the village enter in small groups following a winding route through dark rooms, forests and farmland, lit only by candles and flares. The whole trip lasts one scary hour and booking, along with nerves of steel, are recommended!For more information and bookings, visit:
http://www.scaresville.co.uk/
National: Book It! Children's Book Festival
Alongside the adult book festival in Cheltenham, the Book It! Children's Book Festival celebrates the exciting world of children’s literature with over 100 events to suit every age and taste, from toddlers to teens. This includes readings, workshops and activities, quizzes and the chance to meet their favourite characters.For more information and tickets visit:
http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/book-it
International: Copenhagen Night of Culture
Every year in October, Copenhagen throws its doors open after dark for visitors to explore the city's museums, galleries, libraries, exhibition halls, churches and theatres. The streets of the cities are also full of music, talks, performances and food stalls. A Kulturpasset, gives entry to the venues and free shuttle transport around the city.Photo of Cheltenham is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Photo of Copenhagen is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
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Sing and Read Author Releases Further Waterstones Dates
Hilary James, author of Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! and I'm a Parrot, has released further dates for the Waterstones tour.29th October – Stafford Waterstones (11am-2:30pm) 57 Greengate Street, Stafford ST16 2JE Tel: 01785 222212 Free entry
5 Nov – Newbury Waterstones,(11am-3pm) 64 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1AE Tracey Dixon Free entry
19 Nov – Worcester Waterstones,(11am-2:30pm) Unit D, The Shambles, Worcester, WOR WR1 2QJ T: 01905 731 726
20 Nov – Reading Waterstones, (from Midday) The Oracle. Reading, RG1 2AQ. Contact Ray Tel: 0118 950 3400 Free entry
10 Dec – Reading Waterstones, 11am - 1pm) 89a Broad Street;Reading; RG1 2AP Contact: Laura Tel: 01189 581270 Free entry
For more information on the books, click here
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Top That’s Top Tips for the Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are our top tips this week.
Local: Halesworth Arts FestivalThe annual Halesworth Arts Festival starts on Saturday and runs until the 23rd of October. There's music, drama, comedy, film, and art exhibitions, all from the heart of Halesworth. This year is the festival's tenth anniversary so expect some new faces along with old friends.
For more information and tickets visit:
www.halesworthartsfestival.org.uk
National: McDoogle’s Monster Farm Book Launch in WandsworthThis Saturday children's author James McKnight, author of the McDoogle's Monster Farm books, will be reading and doing some monstrous things with socks at Waterstone's Wandsworth (Southside Shopping Centre). Pop along between 11am and 2 pm to join in the monster fun at Waterstone's!
International: Urfahraner Autumn MarketAttracting over 500,000 visitors every year, the Urfahraner Autumn Market in Linz is Austria's largest and oldest. The northern bank of the River Danube hosts hundreds of different stalls, attractions and culinary treats, as well as live bands and fireworks.
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Books of the Week
McDoogle's Monster Farm – The Day the Gogglynipper Escaped and Only Nooglebooglers Glow in the Dark.Farmer McDoogle has a very unusual farm. On his farm he doesn’t keep chickens, cows or pigs. He doesn’t grow potatoes or carrots. On his farm he keeps monsters!
The Day the Gogglynipper Escaped – Diggle must use all of his expert monster knowledge to find a missing Gogglynipper. Will he find the Gogglynipper before Farmer McDoogle finds out?
Only Nooglebooglers Glow in the Dark – Nooglebooglers glow in the dark when they eat Difflebug leaves. When there is a power cut on the farm, only the Nooglebooglers can shine a light on the matter.
McDoogle's Monster Farm now has a new website featuring the books: http://www.mcdooglesmonsters.com/Author, James McKnight will be signing books at the Waterstones in Wandsworth tomorrow (8th October 2011). Click here for further information: http://www.facebook.com/topthatpublishing#!/event.php?eid=269435166410822
For further information or to buy the books, click here
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Top That’s Top Tips for the Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Inspired by the beautiful weather we've been having this week, here are our top tips.
Local: Southwold PierMake the most of the autumn sunshine and head to Southwold Pier. Visit the amusement arcade and look at the 'Under the Pier Show', look in the shops and cafe and of course, there's the beach!
National: Disney Princesses ParadeDisney welcomes Rapunzel as its tenth Princess with a horse-drawn procession featuring all ten Disney Princesses in Kensington Gardens, London. The procession starts at Queen's Gate; the suggested place to watch is along Mount Walk, close to Kensington Palace.
International: Go the the Beach! Rome's Ostia, Fiumicino and Fregene are at the centre of a 24-kilometre stretch of sandy beaches, offering a full range of entertainment, ranging from theatre, music and shopping to cultural events and more. Don't miss the midnight swim!
Photo of Southwold Pier licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license.
Photo of Italian Gardens, Hyde Park attributed to Iridescenti and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license.
Photo of Joss Bay attributed to Diliff and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license.
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McDoogle’s Monster Farm Book Launch in Wandsworth!
Children's author James McKnight author of the McDoogle's Monster Farm books will be reading and doing some monstrous things with socks at Waterstone's Wandsworth (Southside Shopping Centre). -
Book of the Week
Time for Dinner‘Yum, yum,’ said Fly. ‘I do love dinner time!’
It’s time for dinner and all of the animals are very hungry! But, with the cat looking hungrily at the bird, the bird looking hungrily at the spider, and the spider looking hungrily at the fly, will anyone have dinner at all? This humorous picture storybook with a comic twist is bound to amuse new and emerging readers time and time again!For further information or to buy the book, click here
