The Nickelodeon STEM Product Range from The Entertainer and a chance to win a set from the range!
I was so excited to be contacted by The Entertainer to see if we would like to participate in their Twitter Party (later today from 4pm to 5pm- follow @entertainertoys and @whatlukedidnext) and I was even more excited to be sent and Exploding Booms set from the Nickelodeon STEM range to test.
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the products within the range help children learn about these topics in a really fun way- you can make anything from soap bombs and fragrances to stink bombs, build circuits and perform experiments. It is an awesome range and ideal for children age 5 plus (with adult help) and around 8 plus with less supervision.
We tested the Exploding Booms set and found it really great. The instructions were straight forward to follow and the additional equipment needed was minimal - basically vinegar for a couple of the experiments and lemon juice for one so just normal household products.
We liked the exploded boom bags- these were straightforward and fun and easy to do without help- just blow them up and make them bang! We also made a volcano which was amazing- I loved the chemical reaction and thought the addition of colouring made it really cool. We had great fun with water bombs too.
We still have several more experiments to carry out and I am especially looking forward to making the rocket which looks fab.
These sets are being sold exclusively in The Entertainer or online here and are currently just £10 making them perfect for Christmas.
Don't miss your chance to win a set from with the Nickelodeon STEM range kindly supplied by The Entertainer.
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The Parent Agency by David Baddiel
A Review and a Competition
Poor Barry... Boring parents, annoying goody two-shoes twin sisters, not being allowed to play video games and being called Barry- just a few things from Barry's list of complaints about his family.
Imagine if you could choose your own Mum and Dad though- what type would you choose? Rich, famous, fit, cool or something completely different?
When Barry arrives at The Parent Agency he discovers he is able to choose any of the parents on their list and to top it off he can have the birthday party he has always dreamed of. What could possibly go wrong?
This book is very funny and has a bit of a twist. I liked the way the children's world was a copy of ours but different- the Parent Agency is based in Youngdon which has landmarks like the Shard Skelter, Marbles Arch and the Play-houses of Parliment. Some of the characters are really hilarious and lots are very strange. I like the way the story flowed from one set of parents to the next.
This was a great book for children age 7-12, I read it in no time at all and didn't really want to put it down- you will definitely want to know what Barry decides in the end. The chapters were a good length (not too short but not so long that you get bored!) and whilst this is very much a proper book I didn't find it difficult to read by myself. Although I did also enjoyed listening to a few of the chapters read by my Mum to me- mainly because it was funny to hear her say 'Bum, bum, bum' when Barry has found out he can be as rude as he likes with his cool parents!
I think David Baddiel has done a great job with The Parent Agency, which is his first children's book. I can't wait to see what his next book is like.
If you like the sound of The Parent Agency why not try to win yourself a copy in our competition, or if you can't wait to read it you can buy it here- http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Parent-Agency-David-Baddiel/dp/0007554508
David Baddiel seems to have lots of other ideas for great parents, watch him here http://youtu.be/sUMyICBQ7uc and let us know what type you would like best? I love the idea of parents who can fly!
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