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Mummy's Gin Fund - Deck The Wards Appeal

Mummy's Gin Fund - Deck The Wards Appeal

The MGF Christmas appeal last year in support of Deck the Wards was a huge success providing gifts and home comforts for children and young people who were inpatients on CAMHS wards over Christmas. They have chosen to support Deck the Wards again this year and we at Portrait are helping with providing inclusive and diverse books. Its another year when many of our teens have experienced massive disruption to their education and future plans as well as having limited access to the services and people that help keep their mental health in check. Barely a week goes by without the issue of child mental...

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Our Christmas Picks 2021

Childrens Christmas Kids Picks Picture Books Recommended Books Tweens Xmas

Our Christmas Picks 2021

We've curated our top picks for 2021 picture books that have all the Christmassy feels but also have a message to go with them.

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Harry Woodgate comes to visit

Harry Woodgate comes to visit

Well yesterday afternoon was quite special indeed!The wonderful talent that is Harry Woodgate visited the shop and shared their magic to create our fabulous new window display based on the book "Little Glow".Little Glow is a picture book written by Katie Sahota, illustrated by Harry Woodgate and published by the wonderful Owlett Press and follows the journey of a solo little flame watching the many ways different communities celebrate light throughout the year. This book is wonderfully inclusive and an absolute joy to read. Beautiful illustrations and poetic writing combine to give the reader all the winter feels.It's been another difficult year in the world for...

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