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<p>Tom Hardy will return to CBeebies Bedtime Stories over Christmas accompanied by his festive French bulldog, Blue. He will read An Odd Dog Christmas by Rob Biddulph on Christmas Eve. The tale follows a dog searching for the perfect present before she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Picture: BBC/PA Wire</p>

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Tom Hardy reads a Christmas bedtime story — with his French bulldog, Blue

And on Christmas Day, Hardy will narrate The Christmas Pine by Julia Donaldson, accompanied by Blue

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The best children's movies to enjoy as a family this winter

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Irish authors among 100 essential female reads

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Happy ever after: How to write a bestseller for children

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A question of taste - Jason Yarde

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QUIRKY WORLD... Inmate fails to make clean escape from jail

INMATE HID IN LAUNDRY BASKET TO ESCAPE

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Online and in the shops: Cleva clogs

When Peaches Geldof tweeted that the ClevaFeed was son Astala’s “new fave thing“, it soon became one of Irish company Clevamama’s top sellers.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2014

Self-publishing to soar after ‘50 Shades’ success

Self-publishing is set to soar this year with more people than ever planning on releasing their own book, according to research.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014

Scene and Heard

MUSIC NEWS: Back in April, Frank ‘Poncho’ Sampedro told Rolling Stone magazine that his band Crazy Horse were too old to tour with Neil Young.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2013

Online and in the shops: Irish launch

Popular online baby retailer, JoJo Maman Bébé, launches its first Irish store, on Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, on Friday next, Nov 9.

Sun, 04 Nov, 2012

Gruffalo creator Donaldson named UK children's books advocate

The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has been unveiled as the UK's new Children’s Laureate and said she will “relish” the role.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2011

€3.5m special tokens for bookworms

YOUNG bookworms around the country are in for a treat on the 10th anniversary of World Book Day.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2007