Inspiring Young Readers
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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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Thanks Dad posted on 15 Nov 2015
As I was recently putting my thoughts together for my dad's funeral eulogy I started to think about whether to what extent he had influenced my love...
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Meeting old literary friends posted on 10 Nov 2015
One of the pleasures of retirement is being able to go for early morning walks in my local area.
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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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Harbury Toddlers Group posted on 03 Nov 2015
Harbury Toddler's Group welcomed Karen and Eddy Teddy from the Letterpress Project for an enjoyable book event.
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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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Wild Swans posted on 29 Oct 2015
It is a very long time since I read this story, originally told by Hans Christian Anderson and I had forgotten...
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Kevin Crossley-Holland at Newman University posted on 19 Oct 2015
I find the chance to hear our great literary figures musing on their career and rummaging around...
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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...