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Tiger food biscuits

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If you read this book when you were young you need to head out and buy some Tiger food biscuits immeditely.

The Tiger That Came to Tea by Judith Kerr is a classic children's book you must have read while young – and if you didn't we urge you to head out to a bookshop near you and buy it now. Only once you've read this literary classic will you understand the greatness of these delicious orange crunch biscuits from the V&A.

Even if you're not a fan they do look rather tasty so we still advise you to buy some for a quirky gift and for only £3.50 you've got no reason not to.

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Keith Haring Balance Game from Colette

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Keith_image_147722_en There is no reason why even the most mundane child's toy can't be stylish and beautiful – as with this Keith Haring Balance Game from Parisian concept store Colette.

The Balance Game is created by Vilac, a long-established French brand, crafting quality children's toys from wood in the forests of Jura.  It's 18 pieces of brightly coloured wood in the shape of Keith Haring's distinctive figures which can be stacked on top of one another in a game which develops concentration, hand-eye co-ordination and fine motor skills – never mind a fine appreciation of modern art at the same time.

The game costs 28 euros from Colette here.

 

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Belle & Boo Pirate Party Melamine Set

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Retro To Go favourites Belle and Boo continue to expand their product range with ever more little characters and scenes appearing on an increasing range of products, the latest of which is this Pirate Party Melamine Set.

This design is more boy-friendly then some of their previous offerings, as little pirates climb trees and build dens and treehouses out of sight of interfering adults. The illustration ticks all the right boxes too; cute without being sentimental and stylish whilst still capturing the fun of being a kid.

The set consists of cup, bowl, plate and cutlery and costs £18 from the Belle & Boo site here.

 

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Tattly: retro-inspired temporary tattoos

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Tattly is a new venture launched by the blogger Swissmiss offering temporary tattoos for design-minded kids and the young at heart. The range includes plenty of retro subject matter for offer – though not the traditional hearts or roses you might expect. 

She's worked with various different illustrators to produce the tattoos. Julia Rothman has supplied the digital watch design pictured, as well as a robot and a polaroid camera. Other designs include retro computer graphics and an old-fashioned microphone. 

$5 buys you a set of two of any design or you can buy all 15 designs for $35.

Buy them online

Categories / Kids, Toys and Games

Vintage toys garland from Lapin and Me

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Looking for an unusual way to decorate a kids room? Take a look at this vintage toys garland available from Lapin and Me. 

The garland is 2.5 metres long and sits on just the right side of kitsch. It combines images of vintage toys and accessories with the word 'toys', spelt out in retro typography. Hung together using fluorescent orange tape, it would add the perfect touch of colour to a child's room. 

The garland costs £8. 

Buy it online

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Tiger umbrella

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Although strictly for children this tiger umbrella is the perfect antidote to the rain.

It's quite tiny so unless you're also a very small person this might be best left to the children. It's a great present for someone small and when we first saw this it immediately bought back memories of stamping around in puddles and playing in the rain.

Get one for a young person you know (or just buy one yourself) from the V&A website for £15.