Inspiring Young Readers
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The House of Clouds posted on 08 Oct 2020
This beautifully told story explores the special relationship between a grandparent and his twelve year old granddaughter.
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Maverick Early Readers: Blue Band posted on 05 Oct 2020
I was pleased to receive another batch of little books that continue to challenge emerging decoding skills and comprehension ...
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A Story About Afiya posted on 02 Oct 2020
The eponymous character has a Swahili name which means ‘ health’ and the beautifully told story describes how Afiya is full of curiosity ....
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Why do adults worry about ‘easy’ children’s books? posted on 29 Sep 2020
It is well known that many teachers, librarians and English academics do not approve of books for children written by Enid Blyton.
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The Virus posted on 26 Sep 2020
Drawing on my own experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic over the past six months, the whole notion of a mysterious, invisible virus that can kill people ...
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An Interview with Kate Milner posted on 24 Sep 2020
An Interview with Kate Milner
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You Belong posted on 23 Sep 2020
It is always a challenge for authors and illustrators to convey the complexities around the idea of migration and identity.
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Ezra Jack Keats posted on 21 Sep 2020
I have always enjoyed the distinctive, vividly coloured, collage style effects of this US author/ illustrator.
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I’ll Believe You When... posted on 17 Sep 2020
This book is subtitled ‘Unbelievable idioms from around the world’ and author Susan Schubert has pulled together ‘a rib-tickling collection’
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An Interview with Dan Smith posted on 16 Sep 2020
An Interview with Dan Smith