The Reluctant Vampire Queen is witty, original and moving, dealing with many of the issues 12 to 14-year-olds have to navigate at home and at school, but with a healthy dose of humour and imagination - perfect for our Macaw subscribers. Here author Jo Simmons tells us about researching vampires and the funny books she recommends you read next.
Kids love getting into the spirit of Halloween with crafts and activities to get stuck into. But we know that sometimes you need to take some shortcuts to make sure the kids’ grand plans fit in with your own. Here we share some of our favourite off-the-shelf activity ideas from fellow small businesses.
We love the book Vlad: The World’s Worst Vampire about a little vampire who wants to go to school though he knows his spooky family will disapprove. It inspired us to have lots of spooky fun with these Halloween crafts for kids, and here we share our top 3.
It can be fun to feel a little scared, when snug and safe in the comfort of your own home. You can let your imagination run wild and get lost in a terrifically terrifying story. This is our top pick of spooky and creepy, yet age-appropriate, reads for 8-year-olds and up.
Sharing spooky books is a great way to add to kids’ excitement about upcoming Halloween celebrations. Whether you’re after something charming, funny or chilling, we’ve picked 7 of our favourite chapter books that we think kids aged 5 to 8 will enjoy.
Whether it’s serving up spooky snacks or creating a fiendish feast, festive food is a great way to add to the fun of Halloween at home. We know that our subscribers love getting stuck into the recipe we include with each month’s pack, so we delved into the archive to find 7 ideas for you to try.
Author and illustrator John Kelly tells us how he created The Monster Doctor and all about his own favourite books for kids. Packed with quirky illustrations, it's almost like a graphic novel. It's funny, super silly and a little bit gross - what's not to like?
We've recently enjoyed reading (and re-reading) some Halloween-related books with our kids. Here we share some of our favourite spooky reads for you to try with kids aged 5 to 14.
