Inspiring Young Readers
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The Bird Fancier posted on 22 Jun 2020
Published in 1971, Helen Cresswell’s The Bird Fancier is an unsettling magical tale that benefits from some extraordinarily evocative illustration
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Hello! A Counting Book of Kindnesses posted on 18 Jun 2020
Finding ways to help children understand a world that includes difficult experiences is always a challenge.
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An Interview with Jessica Wilson posted on 17 Jun 2020
An Interview with Jessica Wilson
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A selection of recommended books for children that include stories about asylum seekers and refugees from around the world posted on 15 Jun 2020
A selection of recommended books for children that include stories about asylum seekers and refugees from around the world
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The Bum that Barked posted on 12 Jun 2020
This rhyming picture book, with plenty of boldly coloured illustrations, tells the remarkable story of Bean the dog ...
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More Maverick Early Readers: Yellow Band posted on 11 Jun 2020
I was pleased to receive another batch of excellent books from the Maverick Early Readers range, examples of which have been reviewed elsewhere ...
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Isle of You posted on 08 Jun 2020
I bought this picture book some time ago, initially charmed by the unusual colour palette and the clever punning title.
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Albie’s First Word posted on 04 Jun 2020
This is a picture book that was published in the USA back in 2014 and I have never seen a copy in a UK bookshop...
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Just So Stories posted on 01 Jun 2020
I expect you know the old joke: “Do you like Kipling?” “I don’t know, I’ve never kippled”.
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Sofia the Dreamer and her Magical Afro posted on 29 May 2020
When travelling in the US over the last few years, we have spotted several beautiful children’s books with the focus on afro hair.