Inspiring Young Readers
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The Fools of Chelm and Their History posted on 17 Jan 2022
Isaac Bashevis Singer, Polish-born but a resident of the USA following his decision to move there in 1935 when he was 32 years old, wrote in Yiddish ...
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After the Fall posted on 13 Jan 2022
If, like me and many others, you have worried about what happened to the very unfortunate Humpy Dumpty after his terrible fall, then this is one for you.
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Unconsidered and Undervalued: children’s book illustration posted on 10 Jan 2022
Just recently here at Letterpress we’ve been taking time to dust and reorganise the extensive illustrated children’s book collection.
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Grandmothers in picture books posted on 06 Jan 2022
I have been collecting picture books featuring grandmothers for several years ....
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The Devil Walks posted on 03 Jan 2022
Anne Fine is an astonishingly versatile writer – she can produce equally excellent books for children, young adults and adults
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The Prince of Mist posted on 29 Dec 2021
Zafon, who died at the tragically early age of just 55 in 2020, might be better known to many readers as the author of the best-selling biblio-fantasy..
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The Mermaid in the Millpond posted on 27 Dec 2021
History and fantasy come together in Lucy Strange’s debut novel for Barrington Stoke ....
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Maverick Chapter Readers Lime Band, Level 11 posted on 22 Dec 2021
As ever, this innovative publisher has produced more thought provoking chapter books to challenge well-established readers ...
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The Good Little Christmas Tree posted on 20 Dec 2021
I now have quite a large collection of books relating to Christmas which I tend to browse through fondly at this time of year.
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Hot Jazz Special posted on 13 Dec 2021
When I first stumbled over this extravaganza of a book, first published in 2005, I just assumed it was one of those flamboyant American publications