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The Bear And The Piano

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Edie and I were super lucky to have got our hands on a copy of the first book written by the talented illustrator David Litchfield.

We sat out in the early evening sunshine to read The Bear And The Piano. The large pages sweeping open onto dramatic scenes. David’s illustrations have a very distinctive style, his use of mixed media and colour create beautiful illustrations with intricate detail and real depth. Each time we’ve read this story Edie has noticed a beautiful little butterfly in the woods, or a quirky expression on a bear hidden deep in the crowd, that she hadn’t noticed the times before.

Follow this little bear as he embarks on a journey that whisks him off to fame and riches on Broadway. when he realises that where he feels the richest, is at home with his  friends, who have a surprise waiting for him.

”until eventually…

The sounds that came from the strange thing were beautiful, and the bear had grown big and strong and grizzly.”

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins | The Bear And The Piano Opening Page

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins | The Bear And The Piano Edie Standing

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins | The Bear And The Piano Illustration Close Up

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins | The Bear And The Piano Broadway Page

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins | The Bear And The Piano Edie Reading To Bear

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins | The Bear And The Piano End Page

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins | The Bear And The Piano Piano Picture

This is a beautiful story of dreams and friendships. A great bedtime read, or the perfect story to share some peaceful downtime time with your Babiekins.

Credits // The Bear And The Piano | Frances Lincoln Children’s Books.

Down The Rabbit Hole

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Spring has sprung. This Easter break, between rocking cute hats and hunting for chocolate eggs we finally enjoyed some warmer weather; which calls for bare toes in fresh cut grass.

…And for some downtime after too much chocolate? With Tea Parties and Bunny’s it has to be Alice In Wonderland.

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins // Alice In Wonderland Cover

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins // Alice In Wonderland Book Open

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins // Alice In Wonderland Queen Of Hearts

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins // Alice In Wonderland Purple Bottle

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins // Alice In Wonderland Edie In Hat

Babiekins Magazine | Storykins // Alice In Wonderland Yellow Teapot

Babiekins Magazine |Storykins // Alice In Wonderland with Rabbit

 

We have a few Babylit books. I find they’re perfect for Edie’s age. Introducing her to a great classic without overwhelming her with too much text. And for when she’s ready for the full story, the characters and base of the story will be familiar to her.

A book full of colour, from the white rabbit, purple bottles, blue caterpillar’s and pink flamingos. A gorgeous addition to our bookshelf.

 

Funkins // Paula Searing: As Seen In Print Issue 4

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Babiekins Magazine || Art by Paula Searing For Print Issue 4

Babiekins Magazine || Art by Paula Searing For Print Issue 4

When I was a little girl, my mother and I would sit on her bed and read books nearly every night. Almost every other week, she would take my sister and I to the library to choose our very own books. Our favorite books included Where is Waldo and I Spy, not only because they were fun and interactive books, but because it took longer to get to bed. I could’t find Waldo in the beach crowd, so I HAD to stay up until I did ( night owl problems)! When I started Babiekins, I wanted to make sure that we had some sort of interactive feature in each print issue, so that kids could enjoy the magazine just as must as much as their design savvy parents. This last issue has got to be, hands down, my favorite. We have so MANY amazing photographers, artists and contributors that took their time to share their love for what they do to contribute to Babiekins Magazine, so that YOU could enjoy it.

One of my absolute favorite features in print 4 is the Meadow & Jupiter’s Summer Adventure, which combines my love of having an excuse to stay up later then I was supposed to and the pure talent of Paula Searing’s whimsical art. Paula Searing is an incredible artist that understands the magic of childhood! I can’t get enough of the fun pages that Paula has created. Have you had a chance to see this fun-filled feature and find all the little surprises and funny scenes yet?

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