Inspiring Young Readers
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Exploring Extraordinary Egypt with Year Three posted on 14 May 2024
I recently enjoying sharing my collection of books with an Egyptian theme with enthusiastic Year Three children at Moor Green Primary Academy
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The Birth of Agent Big Butt posted on 13 May 2024
It would seem that children the world over respond well to the daring use of language about bottoms, underpants and farts
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The Magician Next Door posted on 11 May 2024
You might think that moving from your home in London to the wilds of the Mourne Mountains in Northen Ireland would be excitement enough for most people.
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My Mother’s Tongues: A Weaving of Languages posted on 10 May 2024
It’s one of the great regrets of my life that I’ve never really had any facility for learning languages.
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Too Nice posted on 09 May 2024
One of the most enduring tropes in the world of fairy tales and children’s literature is that of the wicked stepmother.
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A Hat Full of Sea posted on 07 May 2024
A young girl called Cora is paying a visit to her Grandpa Jim in hospital.
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Terrible Horses posted on 06 May 2024
I think we need plenty of books on the theme of sibling rivalry because this is such a common experience.
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Guess Who’s Getting Dressed and Guess Who’s Going to Sleep posted on 03 May 2024
Little hands benefit from sturdy board books because they can get very young children used to turning the pages independent
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When Saturday Comes posted on 02 May 2024
The always excellent Tony Bradman is back with a story that highlights a dilemma that will be all too familiar for some of the younger readers
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The Invisible Story posted on 30 Apr 2024
It’s probably much too early in 2024 to start talking about which picture book will be my favourite of the year...