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Children's Books, Information, Personalised Books, Personalised Children's Books, Positivity, Post, Small Business

Beyond Ordinary Stories

Posted on 14th June 202314th June 2023 by Alison Reddihough

14
Jun

How Tickled Moon’s Personalised Books Help Children Build Confidence and a Positive Self-Identity “An outstanding success as a gift, he loves the idea of having a book about himself, a pleasure to read. Highly recommend.” – Karen on “The Birthday BOO!”. Every child deserves to feel special and empowered. While traditional off-the-shelf picture books captivate […]

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Birthday Surprise, Children's Books, Personalised Children's Books

What make the BEST birthday surprises?

Posted on 24th August 202224th August 2022 by Alison Reddihough

24
Aug

(For a 2 or 82-year-old??) “SURPRISE!!!!” A word on your birthday that may fill you with delight…or horror. Birthday surprises are fun to organise and can be great fun to experience. They can be hugely elaborate or a quiet gesture, but whatever you decide to do, you need to get it right for the person […]

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Children's Books, Family, Post, Shopping, Small Business

16 Smashing Small Businesses!

Posted on 29th March 202120th May 2022 by Alison Reddihough

29
Mar

With unusual and joyful, gifts and activities for children! One of the most interesting things about being a small business owner is bumping into all the other small businesses out there. There is a wealth of talent around from the most amazing business owners, who have created some truly beautiful, joyful and innovative products and […]

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Interview, Personalised Children's Books, Storytelling

How to Tell a Great Children’s Story

Posted on 30th September 202030th September 2020 by Alison Reddihough

30
Sep

An Interview with Award Winning Storyteller – Hannah Smith Children LOVE being read to. And any parent or grandparent will know that reading a children’s story with a small child can be one of the most delightful moments of your day. It’s also good for both of you! For the child it can help their […]

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Child's Names, Parenting

What’s In the Current Child’s Names?

Posted on 29th June 202030th September 2020 by Alison Reddihough

29
Jun

(And how it’s bye bye Isabel & Harry and hello Aurora & Xander) It’s interesting isn’t it, how every generation has its own ‘feeling’ and fashion of child’s names. You don’t see any Alisons and few Simons (the Tickled Moon creators) being born at the moment, but our grandparent’s names are right back in vogue. […]

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Children's Books, Interview, Personalised Children's Books

Meet our Inspirational Illustrator!

Posted on 29th May 202030th September 2020 by Alison Reddihough

29
May

An interview with Jodie Wonford A good children’s picture book may revolve around a good story, but the illustrations are an important part of helping to bring it to life. So when we started Tickled Moon, we knew that finding a good illustrator would be crucial to the success of the books. Jodie Wonford was […]

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Humour, Poetry

Peachy Poetry – Part Two

Posted on 5th February 202030th September 2020 by Alison Reddihough

05
Feb

(For Perfecting Playfulness) Yes it’s back! By popular demand (thanks mum…), MORE Peachy Poetry, this time for Perfecting Playfulness! (And if you’re thinking What Is Peachy Poetry? – then check out Part One for a full explanation of the genre and numerous early examples.) But first, how do you define playfulness? And perfect it?? People […]

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Children's Books, Literacy, Personalised Books, Personalised Children's Books

The 7 Key Benefits of a Personalised Children’s Book

Posted on 26th September 20193rd May 2022 by Alison Reddihough

26
Sep

“There’s no other book out there like it.” (You and Yours BBC Radio 4) I remember, many years ago, receiving a rather different Christmas present from my big brother Malcolm. It was a personalised book called “Wizwam and I in Africa”. It wasn’t a particularly great story and the quality was fairly ropey, but it […]

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Humour, Poetry

Peachy Poetry – Part One

Posted on 29th August 201930th September 2020 by Alison Reddihough

29
Aug

(For Pointless Procrastinating…) Peachy Poetry? A little known form of the genre, invented circa 2019 by the poet (ahem) Alison Reddihough and dedicated to short, mostly rhyming musings about totally random things. Poetry that is… well, Peachy. And Pointless Procrastinating? Hey, don’t knock it! Pointless Procrastinating is underrated (as is Peachy Poetry). Both are a […]

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Children's Books, Personalised Children's Books

What makes a great, personalised, children’s book??

Posted on 23rd July 201930th September 2020 by Alison Reddihough

23
Jul

(And where can I find one???) “Imagine a story so specialAbout a very unusual friendWhere YOU are the star of the storyFrom the start, right to the end. So enjoy this book dear (FIRST NAME) Because it’s written just for you!And given with lots of special loveAnd monster cuddles too!” (Dedication in “The Birthday BOO!”) […]

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