Inspiring Young Readers
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Olu’s Teacher posted on 18 Aug 2024
As an ex Early Years teacher I know how the transition from home to nursery school can be a big moment in the lives of young children and their parents.
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Rabbit on the Rampage posted on 08 Aug 2024
The exuberant, slightly manic looking rabbit shown on the front cover of this picture book immediately appealed to my eight and six year old grandsons
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He says…She says…. posted on 06 Aug 2024
The ever-excellent Anne Fine is back with another gentle and humorous tale for emerging and reluctant readers about inter-generational family dynamics.
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Natterjack Toad Can’t Believe It! posted on 04 Aug 2024
Some picture books are made to be read out loud and this is a great example.
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Where the Water Takes Us posted on 03 Aug 2024
Alan Barillaro may be a new name to you but it’s very possible you already know other things he’s done ....
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The Bear Who Had Nothing To Wear posted on 01 Aug 2024
We may not all spend every day thinking about the clothes we choose to buy and wear and what those choices say about us...
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Luigi The Spider Who Wanted to be a Kitten posted on 30 Jul 2024
How do you feel about spiders? I know that those that love them as pets attest to their general friendliness and cuddly texture, but I remain to be convinc
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Bartie Bristle and Other Stories by the Teddy Bear Ladies posted on 26 Jul 2024
There are already so many delightful books featuring teddy bear characters that initially, I wondered about whether this one would offer anything different
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Terra Electrica: The Guardians of the North posted on 25 Jul 2024
12-year-old Mani sits huddled in a cave living off the last jar of pickled rat.
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Pavlo Gets the Grumps posted on 23 Jul 2024
In my experience, the emotions of young children veer from being ecstatically happy to being extremely grumpy