Inspiring Young Readers
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Storm Dragon posted on 19 Mar 2021
Storm Dragon by Dianne Hofmeyr, illustrated by Carol Thompson Over the years I have amassed lots of picture books featuring grandparents
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The Dog that Saved the World (Cup) posted on 17 Mar 2021
For people of my vintage, the dog Pickles was the other star of England’s 1966 triumph in the football World Cup.
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Not in that Dress, Princess! posted on 14 Mar 2021
What a joy to see a picture book cover with an evidently brave young Princess cleaning the teeth of a hippopotamus as he lazes in the water.
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The Troublesome Pig posted on 10 Mar 2021
What is it about pigs in children’s books that makes them so irresistible?
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We Played with Fire posted on 07 Mar 2021
This captivating Young Adult novel was inspired by the true story of the Fox sisters who claimed to be able to speak with the spirits of the dead.
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Sunday Rain posted on 03 Mar 2021
The cover of this enchanting new picture book shows two young children playing with a boat in a puddle...
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An Interview with Gill Lewis posted on 28 Feb 2021
An Interview with Gill Lewis
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The Girl with her Head in the Clouds posted on 24 Feb 2021
There is a fine line between being brave and being reckless, although I must admit that I have never been either of these, either as a child or an adult.
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An Interview with Beth posted on 21 Feb 2021
An Interview with Beth
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The Chocolate Wedding posted on 17 Feb 2021
Those of you familiar with Posy Simmonds through her adult social satires like Mrs Weber’s Diary or Tamara Drew will be aware of her comic-strip style