Dear Readers,
JULY - thoughts of holidays, happy days, sunny days and no school days - the time when grandparents can spend more time with the grandchildren. It's also a time when grandparents need to find more to do than normal, so Granny Look has bee
LOTS OF NEW AND CLASSIC BOOKS TO READ IN THE SHADE ON A HOT
DAY |
Look at www.bn.com for "The
Absent Author", a fun -loving and unpredictable mystery for 5 -
8 year olds.
Something different : introduce your 4 -9 years old grandchildren
to life in a Chinese City with
"One Year in Beijing" www.gracelin.com
You will find all the latest books for 0 -3 year olds, as well
as other new and classic books for older grandchildren at books.guardian.co.uk
www.kidsreads.com is
still one of Granny Look's favourite site for childrens' books. |
n searching for lots of things to see, do, read and play etc. |
| |
TRAVELLING NEAR OR FAR IN JULY? |
 |
Granny Look has been researching toys, games and
other things to amuse the grandchildren on journeys.
At www.amazon.co.uk you will find The Amazing Book-
a-ma-thing for the Backseat by Klutz, which has hours
of travel fun things to do.
For lots of travel games, toys, books etc. www.mastermindtoys.com has a very good range which you can choose by age group. www.travelwithkids.about.com not only has games, toys
etc. but gives lots of help & tips on travelling with
children. |
|
LOOKING TO PLAN TRIPS AND HOLIDAYS FOR YOUR GRANDCHILDREN? |
www.summercamps.com is the place to look for any type
of summer camp your grandchildren may want -
the choice is endless!
London Zoo has many special events for summer, plus
lots of other things! Check them out at www.timeout.
com/london/kids.
Dont forget to visit The Natural History Museum in London
www.nhm.ac.uk and try out the Ice Station Antarctica
experience!! www.antarctica.ac.uk
Treat your grandchildren to a night at the theatre.
Details of the latest productions - Lord of the
Rings at www.lotr.com and Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat at www.reallyuseful.com |
 |
|
TOYS AND GAMES FOR THE GRANDCHILDREN TO PLAY WITH OR WITHOUT YOU! |
 |
No signs of the rain stopping - the grandchildren can't
play outside and it's too wet to take them anywhere!
www.kidsdomain.com has lots of printables, as well as
puzzles, on-line word searches and other games.
The Spiderman 3 game is a great one for grandchildren
who have - and haven't! - seen the film. Look at www.Play.com
www.familyfun.com gives you a wide range of games etc. to
choose if you're having a party or BBQ for your grandchildren
and their friends & can't think of any games to play
www.lakeland.co.uk has a fantistic range of summer games
for in the garden and on the go! |
|
SUMMER SAFETY FOR EVERYONE |
Now the summer is here Granny Look is concerned about
SAFETY, not only around Pools and in the home, but also
in the sun - www.bananaboat.com has lots of information
about sun protection products for both grandparents and
grandchildren - bright and colourful creams and sprays.
For lots of safety tips concerning swimming pools, in the
home, etc. look at www.iii.org and www.grannylook.com |
 |
Next newsletter will have some info. on two new categories Granny Look has added to her website.........Child-friendly Hotels and Child-friendly Restaurants World Wide.
Don't miss it!!!
BEST WISHES, GRANNY LOOK |
|
|
