Inspiring Young Readers
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Black Cat Bone : the life of blues legend Robert Johnson posted on 09 Dec 2016
When I was about 15 or 16 I fell under the spell of the British interpretation of the blues
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An Interview With Abie Longstaff posted on 08 Dec 2016
An Interview With Abi Longstaff
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A visit to City Farm posted on 04 Dec 2016
I have already written about the recent launch of this picture book ...
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An Interview With Michelle Robinson posted on 04 Dec 2016
An Interview With Michelle Robinson
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Max and Moritz : a German children’s classic that never quite made the crossover posted on 02 Dec 2016
As a university tutor I have recently been doing some work with two German students who are in the UK on an Erasmus exchange scholarship.
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As Nice as Pie posted on 02 Dec 2016
I do like a cheerful cover on a picture book to entice me to look inside ...
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An Interview With Beverley Naidoo posted on 29 Nov 2016
An Interview With Beverley Naidoo
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The Story Lady Goes To London posted on 29 Nov 2016
Most of my ' Wild Things and Gold Rings' events seem to be as a result of knowing people who recommend me ...
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West Heath Nursery School, Birmingham posted on 29 Nov 2016
This was a rather strange experience because I actually did a teaching practice at this Birmingham nursery school
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Warwick Goble posted on 28 Nov 2016
A couple of years ago I bought a first edition copy of Folk Tales of Bengal illustrated by Warwick Goble as a birthday present ....