The sun’s out (or it was, at the time of writing!), the school holidays are approaching, and youngsters up and down the country have many long, carefree days ahead of them. So, if you are wondering what to do in the weeks ahead, why not go about creating your own book? Or, if you are…
Why a Little Boredom Might Be the Best Thing for Your Brain
Ever caught yourself staring at the ceiling, counting cobwebs, and wondering what to do next? Or heard a little voice declare, “I’m boooored!” like it’s the end of the world? Well, we’ve got brilliant news: boredom isn’t the baddie it’s been made out to be. In fact, here at Happydesigner, we believe that a sprinkle…
Summer Holiday Fun – What’s Hot This Summer
The sun is out (most of the time), the school shoes are kicked off, and your little ones are bouncing off the walls with that unmistakable summer buzz. It’s time to swap lunchboxes for picnic hampers, reading records for wild adventures, and homework for heaps of giggles. But we know what you’re thinking — how…
What to do this summer? Take your lead from literature
The summer holidays are looming, a time when children have five or six glorious weeks stretching ahead of them. If we are lucky, the days will be filled with sunshine. Even if we’re not, it is a great opportunity for families to spend time together. But what to do? Well, as we’re children’s book designers…
How well do you know your children’s classics?
Here’s a bit of fun for the summer holidays: a fun quiz on how well you know your children’s classics. Are you au fait with Anne of Green Gables? Could you wax lyrical about Winnie the Pooh? Are you cognisant of the Cat in the Hat? By classics, we’re, of course, talking about books that…
Here comes Summer: five things for Children to do!
We may have just passed the longest day, and the nights are about to start drawing in, but summer is upon us, and school will soon be breaking up. So, dig out the shorts and sunshades, grab a picnic and head off outside. Here are five things to do in the summer that won’t break…
Here comes summer and our top tens!
If you follow the Happydesigner blog you’ll know that as well as beavering away illustrating children’s books, we’re all about being in the great outdoors, and summer hols are the best time to be doing this. Football may not have come home (unless you’re Italian, that is – in which case ben fatto), but summer…
