Phone texting 'helps pupils to spell'
Children who regularly use the abbreviated language of text messages are actually improving their ability to spell correctly, research suggests.
Twilight leads boost in children's book sales
The Twilight series of vampire books by Stephenie Meyer has boosted the sale of children's books and sales of picture books are also up.
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Christmas is coming, what a magical time of year, the children are sooo excited, my daughter can't wait to go and choose a Christmas tree and my little boy's Santa list seems to contain most of the Argos catalogue.
The Birmingham Mail Wheel
November 09 – end February 2010
Mon – Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri & Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-7pm
Centenary Square
This 60m observation wheel will offer stunning bird's eye views of the city from its fully enclosed and heated carriages.