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Yoto has unveiled its new 4th Gen Player and Mini, with a new Green Button designed to make favourite audio easier for children to access.

Yoto's two new kids' audio players have a clever new feature

The Yoto player gives children stories and music to enjoy during long autumn evenings.

The gadget that could make long, dark evenings easier for parents

The Yoto player is a clever gadget giving children something to do after school without reaching for another screen.

The screen-free gadget for keeping children entertained after school

The Yoto player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and educational content after school.

This is an after-school gadget that kids will actually enjoy

A Yoto player can bring screen-free stories into a child's bedtime routine as the autumn evenings get darker.

This simple bedtime addition will help kids on darker autumn nights

A Yoto Player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and learning while parents enjoy a little more peace and quiet.

The children's gadget that gives parents priceless peace and quiet

The Yoto player can keep children entertained with stories, music and educational content without relying on a screen.

The children's gadget giving parents some much-needed peace

The screen-free gadget that quickly became a favourite with my two and four-year-old nephews. Photo posed by model.

The screen-free gadget my nephews can't get enough of

The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition offers a colourful new take on the classic Kindle reading experience.

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The Yoto player has become a favourite with both my nephews and their mum. Phtoo posed by a model.

The Yoto player my nephews love and why it's become a family favourite

The popular children's tablet is better than half price - for a limited time

Amazon slashes Fire HD 8 Kids tablet by 53%
Amazon’s latest Fire HD 8 Kids tablet has crashed to under £70 in a limited-time deal, giving parents a cheaper way to keep younger children entertained with books, games and videos.
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Harborough Town celebrate their title success at Halesowen (Picture: RB Media)

Proud Austin says Harborough Town's Southern League title win tops the lot!

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Research of 2,000 mums and dads of kids aged three to 12 revealed 35 per cent don’t believe hearing a story has the same impact as reading print books.

Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’

Former Corby Town boss Gary Setchell is the new director of football at Harborough Town (Picture: Joseph Barthorpe)

Former Corby Town boss Gary Setchell takes up new role at Harborough Town

Leicestershire Shared Reading event as part of Love Lutterworth.

Love Lutterworth: Discover a new love for literature with Leicestershire Shared ...

Ralf Little: 'Despite being written in the ‘60s it feels startlingly relevant':

Cold War spy classic to star Death in Paradise favourite

A goal this year for 29 per cent is to read a book per week or month.

Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026

Tamsin Winter has been nominated for a Peters' Children's Book of the Year Award for her children's novel entitled I Dare You.

Market Harborough children’s author’s latest book shortlisted for national award

Mark Hughes applauds the travelling Carlisle United supporters after their FA Cup second round defeat at Blackpool on Sunday

Austin's Bees gearing up for what will be an FA Trophy cracker against Carlisle!

Ben Stephens runs away to celebrate after scoring Harborough Town's first goal in their 2-0 win FA Trophy over Hednesford (Picture: Phil Passingham)

It’s ‘FA Cup magic’ time for Harborough as they head to Altrincham

More than 1,000 pupils in Florida, Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. Educators say it is proving a powerful way to spark curiosity in science whilst keeping children entertained

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Could the cryptic clues that Slipknot have left with their new website mean an extended re-issue of their self-titled debut?

Slipknot fans try to decipher what new cryptic website is about

The Kindle Scribe combines distraction-free reading with powerful digital writing tools

Kindle Scribe drops to £279.99 in rare Amazon deal

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Amanda Holden attends star studded Chocolate Digestive party

Digital magazines are very easy to read on a tablet or smartphone, and there’s a massive selection to choose from

How I'm saving cash every month by switching to digital magazines

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Parents dedicate 48 minutes to reading the most loved book each week

Parents read the same bedtime story to their children 416 times a YEAR
The average parent will read the same bedtime story to their little one 416 times a year.
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Has the younger Leeds Festival now become "the" go to festival site for Reading and Leeds Festival over the years?

Explainer Has Leeds overtaken Reading? Festival popularity analysis revealed

Thousands of Pompey FC fans flocked to Southsea Common to celebrate the team's League One title and promotion. Pictured: John Pompey Westwood Picture Credit: Keith Woodland

I'm known as UK's biggest football fanatic...but books are my passion

About two in five parents struggle with primary school maths terminology

The homework subject parents dread helping with the most uncovered

Finding the perfect date is no longer about looking for a looker, according to a new study

Good looks are no longer a dating priority, according to a new study

Dainius Juodis was nearly five times the drink driving limit.

Watch: Drink driving lorry driver swerves on motorway

Enjoy festive favourites like Radio Times with Readly's two-month free trial

Your Christmas reading sorted with this two-month free trial

Christmas drinks offers include exciting options and deals for 2024

Top Christmas booze deals for presents and parties

The Harborough Town players and supporters at the end of Sunday's FA Cup classic at Reading (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Austin urges FA Cup 'yellow army' to get themselves down to the Bee Hive

Agony and ecstasy

Saints given marching orders by Harborough Hockey Club

Sandro made his Harborough Town debut at Reading, playing the opening 45 minutes (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Reading boss Ruben's relief as Royals fight back to see off battling Harborough

Harborough's players celebrate Freddie Robinson's opening goal in the 5-3 FA Cup defeat at Reading on Sunday (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Austin so proud as Harborough Town give Reading a run for their money in FA Cup

Harborough Town fans cheering on their heroes.

Why Harborough is shining brighter today after our historic day in the spotlight

Harborough fans before the game

In pictures: Reliving the day thousands of Harborough fans took over Reading

The Harborough players thaks the fans at the end of the game.

Heartbreak for Harborough in the FA Cup but it was a day we will never forget

Ben Stephens celebrates firing Harborough into a 2-0 lead against Banbury last Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

3,000-strong Harborough Town army set for FA Cup road trip to Reading!

Peter Dougan and James Dadge with Sandro.

Harborough gets set for the club's biggest game in our history - dare we dream?!

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.

13 acts that could perform at the 2025 Leeds and Reading Festival
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Emma Steel is the head of Every Cherry, which creates and publishes more accessible books

Meet the woman behind ground-breaking new books for children with SEND

Sandro was at Harborough Town's clash with Royston on Saturday and took time out to pose for pictures (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Brazilian ace Sandro's Harborough signing all about his love of football

Harborough Town's players and supporters celebrate Dan Forbes' strike at Tonbridge Angels on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Brilliant Harborough Town handed FA Cup trip to Reading after Tonbridge success

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading lists

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

Pupils will complete their phonics tests one-on-one with a teacher

What Year 1 pupils are tested on in phonics check, as new results out

The list of top books children should read before they’re four include The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and the Michael Rosen classic – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The best books children should read before they turn four

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Experts reveal how to avoid aches and pains at Reading and Leeds

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An expert's tips to keep your kids reading over the summer holidays

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