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A Russian artist has spent the past few months painting a school in Pingtung County awash in color, using her knowledge of child psychology to guide her brush. Strongly affected by Taiwan’s falling birthrate, Da Tong Primary School has cut its classes down to only six, leaving large parts of its campus empty. To enliven the space, more than 20 walls are now sporting colorful murals of sea creatures, Chinese and Western zodiac signs, cartoons and even 3D scenes accompanied by slogans in English. Tatiana Yu (尤湯雅) can be spotted there every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, paintin...

A Pride t-shirt featuring beloved character Elmer the Patchwork Elephant has been released. Elmer, a rainbow elephant from the popular children’s book series, appears on a ‘Love Your Colours’ t-shirt to raise vital funds for an LGBT+ charity. The limited edition Elmer the elephant Pride t-shirt is available in adult and child sizes for £14.99-£19.99 from website Truffle Shuffle. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews may earn revenue if you click through and purchase products through the links. Truffle Shuffle has teamed up with Andersen Press, who publish the popular childre...

A LEADING sock and hosiery brand based in Bolton has launched an anti-bullying campaign. Sockshop, which employs around 50 people in the borough, is teaming up with the charity Kidscape for the campaign, named Bully-free Zone. The project was launched as children return to full time eduction in school after being home-schooled during lockdown, meaning they are more likely to worry about bullying as they meet their peers. Sockshop's campaign aims to raise awareness of bullying and to educate both children and adults in what they can do to tackle the issue. Bullying can take the form ...

Elmer's Big Heart of Kent Parade is back in Maidstone this summer  |  Updated: 10:39, 03 March 2021 One of the world's most famous children's book characters is coming to town this summer, bringing some much-needed colour and joy to Maidstone. In just four months’ time, Elmer’s Big Heart of Kent Parade will see 50 uniquely designed elephant sculptures scattered around the town, its river path, countryside and parks in a family friendly art trail. Elmer’s Big Heart of Kent Parade, is back for nine weeks from Saturday, June 19, until Sunday, August 22 The event, which will rais...

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 It's that time of year again when we raid the back of the cupboard in order to try and piece together a last minute literary-inspired outfit. Fear not. Help is at hand to take away the stress of the homeschool dress-up day. Falling on Thursday 4 March this year, schools will still be closed due to lockdown restrictions but dressing up is still on the cards.  Celebrated in over 100 countries, the idea was created by Unesco in April 1995 to celebrate the beauty of books for children and to highlight how important it is “to promote reading for pleasure, offeri...