Inspiring Young Readers
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Cannonball Coralie and the Lion posted on 25 Jun 2020
I always have a penchant for children’s picture books about circuses and ones about lions, so this was a must for my bookshelves.
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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”.