Inspiring Young Readers
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White Feather posted on 04 Nov 2018
This year’s World War One Armistice centenary commemoration has produced a flurry of excellent children’s books
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Why I love libraries….even though my relationship with them has been a difficult one posted on 02 Nov 2018
Let me start by saying that I love libraries and everything they stand for...
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An Interview With Linda Newbery posted on 31 Oct 2018
An Interview With Linda Newbery
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Stay A Little Longer posted on 29 Oct 2018
This is a story that’s full of very difficult issues – issues that need to be handled with care and skill – but don’t let that put you off...
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You’re Snug With Me posted on 28 Oct 2018
This is the second impressive picture book collaboration between this author and illustrator
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Children’s books and the adult reader posted on 26 Oct 2018
During this year’s Cheltenham Literary Festival I went along to hear the great children’s book author and illustrator, Helen Oxenbury......
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Sock Story posted on 25 Oct 2018
‘Surely a sock isn’t interesting enough to have a whole story written about it?', you might well ask.
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Lollie the Rough Collie and the Magic Kiss posted on 23 Oct 2018
Most children respond enthusiastically to a sprinkle of magic in a book
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An Interview With Sandra Van Doorn posted on 21 Oct 2018
An Interview With Sandra Van Doorn
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Still Water posted on 19 Oct 2018
I have to admit that I do love a well-written, spooky chiller and Chris Priestley’s latest from the ‘super-readable’ Barrington Stoke stable....