I met Terese Oman, the Swedish designer and author of  My Best Book About Me, at the Bubble fair last month. She talked me through her stunning baby record book and it’s so fun and lovely that I was almost inspired to having another baby! There’s nothing like this out there on the market – a well-designed, modern and witty baby keepsake book that you can record the milestones of your child’s first five years. The book is colourful, packed with illustrations and the hallmarks of great Scandinavian design. Perfect for a gift for a new mother.

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Belle & Boo, the children’s lifestyle brand, have given us five copies of their sweet new activity book Bubbles Before Bed to giveaway.

The illustrated activity book takes readers into the magical world of Belle & Boo as they get ready for bed. The story is interspersed with beautiful colouring and drawing inspiration, as well as simple craft ideas.  Mandy Sutcliffe, founder of Belle & Boo, says the book encourages good bedtime habits which is something that appeals to all parents!

Aimed at children over 3, it’s a lovely book to read at bedtime as well offering activities to keep little hands busy on a rainy day or journey.

We have five copies to giveaway. Just share with us your favourite bed time story books in the comments section below for a chance to win. If you miss out, the books are available from Belle & Boo at £7.99.

The giveaway has now closed.

If you’ve ever experienced one of those truly awful, heart-stopping moments when you think you may have lost your child, you will love the Me Finder™

BFB is delighted to have five to giveaway to its readers!

Invented by a mum of three, Me Finder™ is a new digital wristband that helps your child find you when they get lost.  It stores up to 5 mobile phone numbers – mummy, daddy, grandma … Set the number for whoever is out with your child.  Teach your child to Show & Tell. If they get lost, they Show the band to a ‘safe adult’ i.e. policeman etc (more ’safe adult’ examples at www.kidsshowandtell.com) & Tell them to phone mummy, or whoever’s number is displayed

Win One!

To Win one of 5 we have to giveaway, simply add a comment about the Me Finder™ below. We’ll select the 5 best comments made before December 17 and arrange to send you one!

Designed especially for kids the Me Finder™ has:

• Super-lightweight; curved edges

• “Child-proof” safety-catch on wristband

• Little animations, your phone number set as default (so your contact number’s displayed even if your child plays with the buttons)

• High quality, adjustable shorter strap that’s very soft & comfortable

Invented by a mum of three small children, to help her own family, Me Finder™ is proving a big hit with kids as well as parents. As one happy mum said “The problem isn’t getting her to wear it, it’s getting her to take it off!”

Choose from three funky designs – Monkey, Green Techno, Miss Pink.

Buy online (£14.99, free P&P) at www.kidsshowandtell.com

My kids are now at the age where they love colouring and activity books – although getting them to actually sit down and draw for longer than two minutes is a challenge. While I’m not anti the Ben 10 and Disney themed books my four year old begs for, I do want to encourage his creativity and spark his growing imagination so I like seeking out different arty activities he can do at home. So in my quest for cool colouring I came across the fantastically quirky and original Hexjibber Activity Book.

Created by the award-winning animator and illustrator Andy Sykes Hexjibber is a collection of uber-cool illustrations that will engage and inspire kids whatever artistic level they are at.  The simple black and white graphics appeal to all ages and I’ve enjoyed re-branding planet Earth as much as my son has had fun conjuring up a really scary sea monster and giggling his way around a cup-of-tea maze. Hexjibber is packed with dot-to-dots, mazes, games and lots of pictures to colour in and embellish. The ideas are simple and Andy brings everyday objects and situations to life in a witty and imaginative way.  So just get your crayons and felt tips at the ready and get scribbling.

Available from Amazon, £6

For budding little city travellers the ‘This Is…’ series of illustrated books by M Sasek are the perfect companions. 
The books are written and illustrated by the Czech artist and illustrator Miroslav Sasek, who cleverly takes the reader on a wonderful and witty journey through the landmarks and life of the city. 
Sasek’s first book ‘This is Paris’ was published in 1958, marking the beginning of the explosion of travel and holidaying abroad. He continued to cover 18 cities and places including London, New York and Hong Kong. His books have been reissued this century to the delight of many grand-parents who can remember them first time around.
Sasek picked up on the intricate detail and daily life of each city: the people, the clothes, transport and local minutiae such as shop signs and the famously long queues for London buses. The London book guides us through the parks, the squares, the river and jokes about the famous English gloomy weather.  The large pages and colourful illustrations and storylines captivate kids and adults alike and gives a fascinating insight into the cities in the 1960s.

If you’re planning a trip to one of the cities Sasek covered, get yourself and the kids in the mood with one of his wonderful books. They would also make a perfect gift to any of your overseas friends. Price: £10.99 and available from good bookshops and Amazon.

Images: London Bus Queue and cover of This Is London.