Inspiring Young Readers
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Letterpress at Newman Community Day posted on 10 Sep 2015
The Letterpress Project were delighted to be invited to hold a story-reading workshop at the Newman University community open day on Saturday 5th October 2
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The Gruffalo Effect posted on 08 Sep 2015
I recently did a book reading event as part of a community day at Newman University and selected one classic children's picture book ,,,,
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So Much posted on 06 Sep 2015
As an ex nursery school teacher, I think that I would rate this as one of my all time favourite picture books....
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A Meeting With Mr Badger posted on 30 Aug 2015
There is something about Mr Badger in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame that for me elevates him...
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Enjoying the book club posted on 19 Aug 2015
The children at the latest meeting of the Newman University Bookshop talk about their favourite books
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The Bonny Pit Laddie posted on 17 Aug 2015
Published in 1966 by the Oxford University Press and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith, this short novel feels like a very traditional children's novel..
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Gypsy Girl posted on 17 Aug 2015
Gypsy Girl by Kathryn James Perhaps the rather prurient interest fanned by the recent 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' TV series has contributed to more books ...
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Killing Honour posted on 14 Aug 2015
This chilling YA novel explores the disbelief and then despair of Sat, a young British Punjabi Sikh lad
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In the Land of Oz posted on 12 Aug 2015
Most people know the classic tale of the Wizard of Oz and in most bookshops you will find at least one reprint of the L Frank Baum original version and
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The Dwindling Party posted on 11 Aug 2015
Can anyone resist a pop-up book? Not me. Especially when the pop-up illustrates a slight verse from the twisted imagination of Edward Gorey,