Inspiring Young Readers
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Matilda, who told such dreadful lies posted on 17 Mar 2022
The cautionary tale has been a staple of children’s literature stretching back to its origins in the 17th century....
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'Wild Things and Gold Rings' is back posted on 14 Mar 2022
'Wild Things and Gold Rings' is back Like most people I have found the last two years very frustrating in terms of not being able to do ordinary, taken for
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Fierce Bad Rabbits : The tales behind children’s picture books posted on 10 Mar 2022
I’ve written elsewhere on this site about just how underrated and unguarded children’s picture books tend to be
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An American Ghost posted on 07 Mar 2022
Chester Aaron (1923 – 2019) was a prolific American author who wrote fiction for adults and teenage readers ...
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Pages & Co. Tilly and the Bookwanderers posted on 03 Mar 2022
This is the first instalment of what has gone on to be a hugely popular series...
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An Interview with Rebecca Cobb posted on 28 Feb 2022
An Interview with Rebecca Cobb
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My Must-Have Mum posted on 24 Feb 2022
Jake’s mum just can’t resist a rummage amongst other people’s discarded bits and bobs or a root around in a skip that’s been left on the street...
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A Handful of Thieves posted on 21 Feb 2022
First published in 1967 in hardback and then in 1970 by Puffin, Nina Bawden’s adventure romp has lost none of its pace
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The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate posted on 17 Feb 2022
I have a great affection for this story by acclaimed award winning author, Margaret Mahy and well known illustrator, Margaret Chamberlain
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Naomi's Acrostic Poems posted on 14 Feb 2022
Seven year old Naomi enjoyed doing her English homework this week.