Inspiring Young Readers
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Lost in Middle Earth posted on 20 Apr 2016
I'm not really much of a fan of fantasy writing. There are some exceptions - Alan Garner, Ursula Le Guin and some dystopian fringe science fiction
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A different look at collecting children's books posted on 29 Mar 2016
If you take a look at the catalogues of most of the bigger, prestigious second hand book dealers, you'll find they have a children's book section
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Finding an old friend in a charity shop posted on 18 Feb 2016
One rainy day last week as I was browsing the shelves of a charity book shop with my mother I heard her exclaim ' Yes!'
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Three Bears (Part Two) posted on 06 Feb 2016
Having already written about the undisputed superstar bears, Winnie the Pooh, Paddington and Rupert, it was quite an undertaking..
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Three Bears (Part One) posted on 06 Jan 2016
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard received the accolade of being number one...
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The Magic of Libraries posted on 02 Dec 2015
I've mentioned before in other blogs on this site that I have very warm memories of visiting libraries as a child.
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Thanks Dad posted on 15 Nov 2015
As I was recently putting my thoughts together for my dad's funeral eulogy I started to think about whether to what extent he had influenced my love...
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Meeting old literary friends posted on 10 Nov 2015
One of the pleasures of retirement is being able to go for early morning walks in my local area.
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The Gruffalo Effect posted on 08 Sep 2015
I recently did a book reading event as part of a community day at Newman University and selected one classic children's picture book ,,,,
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A Meeting With Mr Badger posted on 30 Aug 2015
There is something about Mr Badger in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame that for me elevates him...