Inspiring Young Readers
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Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading posted on 29 Nov 2015
This is a little marvel of a book: in fact, it’s at least four books in one.
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A Song For Ella Grey posted on 24 Nov 2015
David Almond is a creator of modern myths – perhaps most famously with his magnificent Skellig...
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The Wind In The Willows posted on 19 Nov 2015
There are some books that have entered the culture at such a fundamental level that everyone thinks they know them...
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Fairytales for Mr Barker posted on 18 Nov 2015
Is the ability to write and illustrate inherited or are individuals inspired and influenced by an environment....
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The Librarian of Basra posted on 10 Nov 2015
This is a picture book loaded with so many meanings but one that is also lavishly illustrated and clearly written..
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A Strange Land posted on 02 Nov 2015
This prolific and well loved author is no stranger to writing about difficult subjects. This time he gives us ...
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Amazing Grace posted on 16 Oct 2015
It's difficult to believe that the original version of this ground breaking children's picture book was...
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Invisible Girl posted on 14 Oct 2015
This interesting writer always focuses on children who are experiencing particularly difficult times in their lives.
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Heartsong posted on 08 Oct 2015
This is a jewel of a book carefully crafted by two experienced master storytellers
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A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the very young posted on 07 Oct 2015
This picture book is another example of a literary marriage made in heaven.