Inspiring Young Readers
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Can I Sit in the Middle? posted on 01 Feb 2024
There are now so many splendid board books for very young children on the market that a publisher needs to work hard to attract the attention of the adult
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Talented Children Draw Jack and the Bear Who Hates Egg Sandwiches posted on 30 Jan 2024
I have loved reading Julie Fulton's picture book ever since I was sent a review copy ....
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Seven Days posted on 29 Jan 2024
Although it was a very long time ago, I remember that being sixteen was fraught with anxieties and impatience for proper grown up
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Do You Remember? posted on 25 Jan 2024
When everything is changing around you and you’re feeling vulnerable and a little bit lost, it’s comforting to be able to fall back on shared memories
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Ice Journey of the Polar Bear posted on 23 Jan 2024
Some of the most distressing and powerful images of climate change that most of us have seen are the pictures of forlorn and bedraggled Polar Bears
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Groosham Grange, The Graphic Novel posted on 22 Jan 2024
This successful series of books about a very unusual school has already been made into a movie and now has new life as a graphic novel.
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The Puppets of Spelhorst posted on 19 Jan 2024
Much lauded U.S. children’s author, Kate DiCamillo has produced a beautifully polished gem of a story...
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Unseen Jungle posted on 18 Jan 2024
We live in a time and place that gives tremendous value to the notion of hygiene.
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Molly, Olive & Dexter: The Guessing Game posted on 16 Jan 2024
As I very much enjoyed the first picture book about this happy trio of woodland friends, I was delighted to receive the second story about their adventures
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Amazing Africa posted on 15 Jan 2024
I recently did an enjoyable ‘Wild Things and Gold Rings’ event with Year Two classes at Moor Green Primary Academy in Birmingham.