Showing posts with label Miffy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Miffy. Show all posts
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Celebrating 60 years of fun with the legendary and iconic Miffy!
Labels:
60th Anniversary,
Bunny,
Dick Bruna,
Miffy,
Rabbit
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| Miffy at the Seaside by Dick Bruna (Egmont Publishing) |
Charlotte claims she's "too old for baby books" but it's amazing how quickly she'll shuffle up and listen intently as soon as I start to read one (and of course it's great now she can read them back to me on her own now!)
So we enjoyed "Miffy at the Seaside" - A lovely day out at the beach with Miffy and her Mum and Dad, playing in the sand and making a sand fort decorated with shells gathered in Miffy's little bucket. An idyllic little story that reminds us of our recent outings to the beach (though looking at the weather today, those outings feel like a lifetime ago!!)
Fabulous rhymes and simple stories, coupled with Dick Bruna's amazing art that was way, way ahead of its time mean that revisiting the books is always a pleasure.
We also looked at "Miffy in the Tent" - if there's one activity destined to generate a buzz of excitement in kids, it's the thought of putting up their own play tent and climbing inside. We join Miffy on another sunshine-filled day as she puts up her tent in the garden, has lunch inside, and finally falls asleep contented for a well earned afternoon nap.
Miffy's timeless appeal shows no signs of slowing down
. After a successful movie outing, Miffy will be starring in a new Sony TV series in October produced by Blue Zoo Productions, and of course there's always a ton of brilliant Miffy merchandise that's bound to catch your child's eye as they head back to school and are looking for cool bags, pencil cases and other accessories with Dick Bruna's distinctive designs emblazoned on them.  |
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Miffy's timeless appeal shows no signs of slowing down
You can find out more about the Miffy range, the brilliant books and all the cool Miffy items over on the official Miffy Store Website.
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Miffy is nearly 60 years old. Celebrate with Simon and Schuster's new updated Miffy range!
Labels:
Dick Bruna,
Miffy,
Miffy Relaunch,
Miffy's Day,
Simon and Schuster Children's Books,
Tony Mitton
Miffy
Written and Created by Dick Bruna
New stories adapted by Tony Mitton
Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Books
We love Miffy - and we still can't believe that it's nearly 60 years since Dick Bruna's timeless bunny character first appeared in children's books.
Miffy is still a hugely important and identifiable brand for children, so it's great to see the old books getting some love and attention courtesy of Simon and Schuster, and Tony Mitton. With the permission of Dick Bruna's estate, Tony has reworked several of Dick Bruna's original Miffy books for a modern audience, bringing them bang up to date.
The stories are still fantastic, and it's surprising how many sensitive subjects the books cover (from ecological issues to bereavement, no we're seriously not kidding!)
To accompany the relaunch of the brand, S & S are also producing a range of brilliant sticker and activity books like the one pictured in our header image (Miffy's Day, a fun book full of brilliant Miffy stickers and things to scribble and do).
We'll be taking a more in-depth look at Tony's re-treatment of Miffy very soon but in the meantime, take a look at the full range of new Miffy goodies on Simon and Schuster's website.
Charlotte's best bit: Great stickers and activities with a well-loved favourite character
Daddy's Favourite bit: Miffy is timeless and enduring. Here's to the next 50 years!
(Kindly sent to us for review by Simon and Schuster Children's Books
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