Inspiring Young Readers
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How to Spacewalk: Step-by-step with Shuttle Astronauts posted on 20 Jul 2023
As a young working-class teenager living in the industrial heart of Britain’s second city during the 1960s, the American space programme was a thing....
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Elidor posted on 17 Jul 2023
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn continues his exploration of children's literature from the 60s and 70s with a rereading of Alan Garner's Elidor
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Moving the Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion posted on 13 Jul 2023
What a fantastic combination! The always playful and inventive Dave Eggers and, Júlia Sardà, one of our very favourite contemporary illustrators...
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Creative fun with wordless books and Mr Wolf posted on 10 Jul 2023
Looking at books with children and working with parents are the two things that I miss most about teaching....
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Go Pig or Go Home posted on 09 Jul 2023
This is the third laugh-out-loud middle grade graphic novel in the series by this popular US author/ illustrator.
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An Interview with Susanne Heitz posted on 05 Jul 2023
An Interview with Susanne Heitz
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The Grinning Throat posted on 02 Jul 2023
As Charles Dickens was at pains to point out to his readers, the rapid slide from moderate ‘respectability’ to dire poverty was harsh in Victorian London.
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Johnny Ball: Professional Football Genius posted on 28 Jun 2023
Have you got a football-mad youngster living in your household? Would you like to find the perfect book for them to read?
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The Mermaid Moon posted on 25 Jun 2023
In a small fishing village called Merporth, two very special friends love to spend time together.
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Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World posted on 21 Jun 2023
Loki has a well deserved reputation in mythology as a mischievous god, something which is bound to make him an interesting character.