Inspiring Young Readers
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The Small Things posted on 10 May 2021
Lisa Thompson is adept at telling a well- paced story that weaves in plenty of sensitive social commentary
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Buck ‘n’ Bronco Hit the Road posted on 25 Apr 2021
Author, Guy Bass and illustrator, Steve May are back together for another dollop of big fun storytelling in which no pun is too outrageous ...
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Tragedy At Sea: The Sinking of the Titanic posted on 21 Apr 2021
The epic and tragic story of the maiden voyage of the Titanic – the ‘unsinkable’ ship – has virtually become part of British folklore.
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Offside posted on 18 Apr 2021
If, like me, you know the work of Paul Stewart from the wonderful fantasy series, The Edge Chronicles ....
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The Paperbag Princess: A Fairytale Worthy of Our Daughters posted on 11 Apr 2021
Guest reviewer, Joanna Lim thinks about how 'The Paper Bag Princess' by Robert Munsch provides a strong message about gender equality
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En-or-mous-ly Brave posted on 01 Apr 2021
As I very much enjoyed the first unusual book by this imaginative author/ illustrator, I was keen to see the next one.
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Gold Band Maverick Early Readers posted on 29 Mar 2021
This is another great selection of little Early Reader books from my favourite reading scheme...
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The Animals of Madame Malone’s Music Hall posted on 22 Mar 2021
When Callie heads off to the seaside to stay with her Gran, she has sun, sea and sand in mind.
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The Dog that Saved the World (Cup) posted on 17 Mar 2021
For people of my vintage, the dog Pickles was the other star of England’s 1966 triumph in the football World Cup.
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Not in that Dress, Princess! posted on 14 Mar 2021
What a joy to see a picture book cover with an evidently brave young Princess cleaning the teeth of a hippopotamus as he lazes in the water.