Inspiring Young Readers
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The Pirate who lost his Name posted on 05 Jul 2019
I am quite often asked to work with children in schools on the ever popular theme of ‘Pirates’
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Classic Covers: Five Children and It posted on 02 Jul 2019
This first Puffin Books paperback edition of the E. Nesbit classic, published in 1959, marks an important moment in the history of Puffin Book design.
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An Interview with Jenny Brunstein posted on 30 Jun 2019
An Interview with Jenny Brunstein
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An Interview with Alfie posted on 29 Jun 2019
An Interview with Alfie (aged 8)
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The Unlucky Eleven posted on 28 Jun 2019
If you’ve ever followed a football team you won’t be a stranger to the idea that your team is just cursed.
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My Mums A Bug-Eyed Monster posted on 26 Jun 2019
Children often like their mothers to be inconspicuous and conventional, perhaps to avoid being picked on ...
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The Starlight Watchmaker posted on 24 Jun 2019
One of the great things about setting a story on a mythological planet somewhere in the universe at an unspecified date in the future,,,
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Dino Knights posted on 21 Jun 2019
Just imagine a medieval world of warring kingdoms fighting for territory, brave knights committed to keeping the land safe...
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No Ballet Shoes in Syria posted on 19 Jun 2019
Aya is an eleven year old girl who has recently arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria.
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Why I Love Reading! posted on 19 Jun 2019
Year 5 children at Moor Green Primary Academy in Birmingham were inspired to make these creative posters