Inspiring Young Readers
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Sona Sharma Very Best Big Sister posted on 22 Oct 2020
I have several stories that focus on the awaited arrival of a new sibling. This is not always an easy time for children ...
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A Remarkable Ear posted on 19 Oct 2020
Many books about the things young boys are interested in still seem to conform to the stereotypical view that they like sport rather than anything else.
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The Woodies: Chip’s Rescue posted on 17 Oct 2020
At the moment we all need to be reminded that the great outdoors is an exciting place to be.
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Daisy and the Unknown Warrior posted on 14 Oct 2020
I am always impressed at how this prolific and popular author manages to weave important historical points into his stories.
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World Burn Down posted on 12 Oct 2020
Following on from their 2019 collaboration, Tin Boy, Steve Cole and illustrator, Oriol Vidal are back with another great novel
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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 ...