Books
Marvin the sheep in festival heaven!
Anyone with kids of a certain age will be very familiar with the adorable Marvin the Sheep and his loving friend Molly. I must’ve read the gorgeously illustrated children’s book ‘Marvin Wanted More’ to my pair nearly every night for several years!
Since then Marvin has been getting into all sorts of adventures and, in his latest story book ‘Marvin and Molly’… Marvin ends up at a festival in search of some ‘special things’.
Marvin and Molly had my kids giggling away, and we think it is a great little book to read with your kids before taking them to their first festival, as well as to read after you have been to help remind them of their festival fun! Or you can just read it anyway – it’s a sweet storyline about friendship, growing up, and the importance of being yourself and allowing yourself to be a little bit crazy.
Best camping guide for families…
Cool Camping Kids
Cool Camping KidsYou may have worked out by now that I have a bit of a soft spot for CoolCamping books… and this one is no exception. I loved the first edition. I read it from cover to cover like a novel. And guess what?… when this one arrived I did exactly the same thing!!
The photography is gorgeous – it just makes me want to pack the marshmallows and head for the nearest campfire with the kids…
Read more…
Tiny Campsites
Here at Festival Kidz HQ we just lurve camping…
The freedom, the green space, the stars, the campfire…
When we go camping as a family we choose somewhere that the kids can run around, somewhere away from the crowds, and definitely somewhere as far away from places with laid-on ‘kid’s entertainers’ as we can possibly get!!! For us, camping is about embracing the great outdoors and back to basics living. It’s not about being a cheap holiday replacement so we don’t look for resort-type activities or facilities.
So when the guys and gals at Punk Publishing sent me a review copy of their latest book, the second edition of Tiny Campsites, I was delighted!
Exciting opening in Oxford
Barefoot Books Studio in Oxford
Grand Opening Weekend Family Events
Saturday and Sunday, 8 and 9 October from 8.30am to 5pm
Storytelling, crafts, drama, yoga, music-making and so much more!
See grand opening weekend events schedule>>
What is the Barefoot Books Studio?
It’s a café, a bookshop, a workshop venue, and an arts centre… all in one gorgeous space!
The Oxford Studio brings Barefoot Books to life in a vibrant and magical community centre where families can gather to browse books and experience live storytelling, music, arts and crafts, yoga and more!
Stop by the Storyteller’s Café for delicious, seasonal, organic and free range food. The Café is headed by Vladimir Niza, former senior tutor at the Raymond Blanc Cookery School, and a key chef at the world famous two-Michelin starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Read more…
Glamping Getaways
Ooooh Squeeeeeeal!…
Ooooh Squeeeeeeal!…Yes, I admit it, I actually let out an audible squeak this morning as I opened up my review copy of this gorgeous new Cool Camping book, just published by Punk Publishing. I couldn’t help myself… it is so sumptuously divine.
In true Cool Camping style the book is full of the most beautiful inviting photography that makes you feel like you are right there, like I could touch and feel those beautiful fabrics… I thought could even smell the smoky canvas of those stunning yurts.
What surprises me most is Read more…
Get kids outdoors – give them a book!
Review – Mission:Explore Camping
We got very excited when the Geography Collective asked us to review their latest book. As if the first Mission:Explore book wasn’t fun enough, they have now released a whole new set of missions tailored specifically to our favourite pastime: Camping!
There are 50 all-new missions included in the book that are guaranteed to get kids both involved in, and intrigued by, their surroundings. From playing a challenging game of hide and seek in bright clothing to imagining the campsite 1000 years ago, young explorers will have to use every ounce of creativity and ingenuity they possess to complete their missions.
Marvin the sheep in festival heaven!
Anyone with kids of a certain age will be very familiar with the adorable Marvin the Sheep and his loving friend Molly. I must’ve read the gorgeously illustrated children’s book ‘Marvin Wanted More’ to my pair nearly every night for several years!
Since then Marvin has been getting into all sorts of adventures and, in his latest story book ‘Marvin and Molly’… Marvin ends up at a festival in search of some ‘special things’.
Marvin and Molly had my kids giggling away, and we think it is a great little book to read with your kids before taking them to their first festival, as well as to read after you have been to help remind them of their festival fun! Or you can just read it anyway – it’s a sweet storyline about friendship, growing up, and the importance of being yourself and allowing yourself to be a little bit crazy.
Tiny Campsites
Here at Festival Kidz HQ we just lurve camping…
The freedom, the green space, the stars, the campfire…
When we go camping as a family we choose somewhere that the kids can run around, somewhere away from the crowds, and definitely somewhere as far away from places with laid-on ‘kid’s entertainers’ as we can possibly get!!! For us, camping is about embracing the great outdoors and back to basics living. It’s not about being a cheap holiday replacement so we don’t look for resort-type activities or facilities.
So when the guys and gals at Punk Publishing sent me a review copy of their latest book, the second edition of Tiny Campsites, I was delighted!
Glamping Getaways
Ooooh Squeeeeeeal!…
Yes, I admit it, I actually let out an audible squeak this morning as I opened up my review copy of this gorgeous new Cool Camping book, just published by Punk Publishing. I couldn’t help myself… it is so sumptuously divine.
In true Cool Camping style the book is full of the most beautiful inviting photography that makes you feel like you are right there, like I could touch and feel those beautiful fabrics… I thought could even smell the smoky canvas of those stunning yurts.
What surprises me most is Read more…
Best camping guide for families…
Cool Camping Kids
You may have worked out by now that I have a bit of a soft spot for CoolCamping books… and this one is no exception. I loved the first edition. I read it from cover to cover like a novel. And guess what?… when this one arrived I did exactly the same thing!!
The photography is gorgeous – it just makes me want to pack the marshmallows and head for the nearest campfire with the kids…
Read more…
Exciting opening in Oxford
Barefoot Books Studio in Oxford
Grand Opening Weekend Family Events
Saturday and Sunday, 8 and 9 October from 8.30am to 5pm
Storytelling, crafts, drama, yoga, music-making and so much more!
See grand opening weekend events schedule>>
What is the Barefoot Books Studio?
It’s a café, a bookshop, a workshop venue, and an arts centre… all in one gorgeous space!
The Oxford Studio brings Barefoot Books to life in a vibrant and magical community centre where families can gather to browse books and experience live storytelling, music, arts and crafts, yoga and more!
Stop by the Storyteller’s Café for delicious, seasonal, organic and free range food. The Café is headed by Vladimir Niza, former senior tutor at the Raymond Blanc Cookery School, and a key chef at the world famous two-Michelin starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Read more…
Get kids outdoors – give them a book!
Review – Mission:Explore Camping
We got very excited when the Geography Collective asked us to review their latest book. As if the first Mission:Explore book wasn’t fun enough, they have now released a whole new set of missions tailored specifically to our favourite pastime: Camping!
There are 50 all-new missions included in the book that are guaranteed to get kids both involved in, and intrigued by, their surroundings. From playing a challenging game of hide and seek in bright clothing to imagining the campsite 1000 years ago, young explorers will have to use every ounce of creativity and ingenuity they possess to complete their missions.