Inspiring Young Readers
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Year Five Poets at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Malvern posted on 24 Jan 2019
I used extracts from a few of my favourite stories with a refugee related theme to inspire Year Five children to write acrostic poems in pairs.
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Lark posted on 23 Jan 2019
Anthony McGowan’s highly regarded trilogy of books, Brock, Pike and Rook introduced us to the brothers Nicky and Kenny ...
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An Interview with Isla posted on 15 Jan 2019
An Interview with Isla
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Revolt against the Romans posted on 13 Jan 2019
I stumbled across this compelling story in a bookshop in Bath recently, hoping to find fiction relating to Ancient Rome
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William posted on 04 Jan 2019
William Brown is one of those characters from fiction who became part of the cultural landscape of generations of young readers...
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An Interview With Caroline Lawrence posted on 04 Jan 2019
An Interview with Caroline Lawrence
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Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey posted on 01 Jan 2019
This is the first full length biography of Edward (Ted) Gorey...
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Sleep posted on 30 Dec 2018
Soft and restful illustrations with minimal text are what characterise this beautiful picture book...
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Veronica Twitch: Double Bubble Girl Band Trouble posted on 28 Dec 2018
This first book in the series about Veronica Twitch, the Fabulous Witch and her two best friends, Figgy and Pru will enthral young girls
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A Book of Toys posted on 21 Dec 2018
Gwen White’s A Book of Toys was published in 1946 as part of the King Penguin series ...