Inspiring Young Readers
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Ada Lovelace Poet of Science posted on 17 Nov 2017
When we staggered home from Chicago in the summer with a suitcase full of great children’s non-fiction titles...
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The Lost Words posted on 05 Nov 2017
This has to be a contender for the lost beautiful and thoughtful book of 2017.
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Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans posted on 29 Oct 2017
This bold and colourful book for younger children tells the tale, in rhyming couplets, of the fashion-conscious Rooster and his new pair of skinny jeans.
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The White Fox posted on 26 Oct 2017
This seemingly simple story isn’t lengthy but it’s packed with complex emotions and full of searching questions about loss...
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Pirates in Classroom 3 posted on 24 Oct 2017
It seems that there can never be enough children’s books about pirates......
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I Killed Father Christmas posted on 23 Oct 2017
It’s coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees, they’re putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace
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Daddy and I posted on 15 Oct 2017
This is a poignant picture book with a cover showing a little girl riding high on her daddy's shoulders
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You Choose in Space posted on 04 Oct 2017
I was the kind of child who would spend ages poring over details of illustrations in books ....
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Horrible Bear! posted on 19 Sep 2017
All of us get angry sometimes. When that happens we can be irrational and unfair....
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How To Find Gold posted on 30 Aug 2017
Crocodiles often appear as characters in picture books, but I have never seen one that looks quite so soft, happy and friendly ...