Thames Valley Mums Blog

Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” Said the Sloth Prize Draw

Enter your primary school and local library in the Prize Draw contest to receive an exclusive, signed artist’s proof from Eric Carle 

This autumn, 680,000 copies of Eric Carle’s wonderful story book “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” Said the Sloth will be given to reception age children in England, as a gift from independent charity Booktrust and Pearson, the world’s leading education and technology company.  

To celebrate, Booktime are offering primary schools and libraries in England the chance to enter a prize draw to receive an exclusive artist’s proof from the book. Each vibrant, colourful spread from the book is signed by Eric Carle. 

The Little Book of Goodness

The School Food Trust have created "The Little Book of Goodness" which is full of advice and helpful tips on what kids should eat at school. Check it out!

SchoolFoodTrust : 'Little Book of Goodness'

There's also a competition to win a year's worth of free school lunches.

This post was written by Susanna, a Thames Valley Mums Blog founding contributor. You can read more at her blog, A Modern Mother.

Win some Apple kit for your little kickers

Kickers is partnering with Apple to offer school kids the chance to win a top spec Macbook, iPod Nanos, iPod Shuffles and iTunes vouchers. All you need to do is text "Kickers’ to 83333.Simple, really.

The competition runs from 1st July until 31st August 2009 in selected Barratts, Schuh, Brantano, D2, JD and Slater Menswear stores. Terms and Conditions.

Good luck!

Specsavers Christmas colouring competition for charity

ARTISTIC youngsters are invited to take part in a Christmas colouring competition with the chance of winning a spectacular digital compact camera.

The Oxford Journal, in association with Specsavers at Westgate shopping centre and Ox & Cross Publishing, is offering young Picassos and Rembrandts aged 6-13 a chance to show off their impressive skills by colouring in a festive picture.

The lucky winner will take home an extra special present to help capture their favourite festive moments – the Pentax Optio S12 digital compact camera worth almost £200.