Inspiring Young Readers
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin posted on 16 Jul 2020
Probably originating in Lower Saxony (now part of Germany) in the Middle Ages, this traditional tale of a town overwhelmed by rats ...
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The Cinderella Magic Wand Book posted on 03 Jul 2020
In 1856 the Stephenson Group was formed in Bradford, Yorkshire, “originally manufacturing soap based agents for the processing of wool...
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Cannonball Coralie and the Lion posted on 25 Jun 2020
I always have a penchant for children’s picture books about circuses and ones about lions, so this was a must for my bookshelves.
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The Bird Fancier posted on 22 Jun 2020
Published in 1971, Helen Cresswell’s The Bird Fancier is an unsettling magical tale that benefits from some extraordinarily evocative illustration
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Hello! A Counting Book of Kindnesses posted on 18 Jun 2020
Finding ways to help children understand a world that includes difficult experiences is always a challenge.
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Isle of You posted on 08 Jun 2020
I bought this picture book some time ago, initially charmed by the unusual colour palette and the clever punning title.
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Albie’s First Word posted on 04 Jun 2020
This is a picture book that was published in the USA back in 2014 and I have never seen a copy in a UK bookshop...
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Mrs Noah’s Garden posted on 20 May 2020
We have been waiting with eager anticipation for the second instalment of Mrs Noah’s adventures for a long time.
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Oops! posted on 17 May 2020
Translated from the French in 2010 by Thomas Connors, this striking picture book can’t really be missed.
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Mister T.V. : The story of John Logie Baird posted on 08 May 2020
What was the most important and influential invention of the Twentieth Century?