Inspiring Young Readers
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The Corinthian Girl posted on 17 Jun 2021
I can’t believe that there are very many people over the age of about 5 who have never heard of the Olympic Games...
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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 14 Jun 2021
A selection of recommended books for children that include stories about asylum seekers and refugees from around the world
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The Roller-Coaster Ride posted on 10 Jun 2021
As a keen collector of books featuring grandparents, I was very pleased when this review copy arrived.
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Madame Squeaker posted on 08 Jun 2021
The tiny grey- brown mouse in this story seems to have quite a comfortable, quiet and modest life.
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Keeper posted on 05 Jun 2021
Alan Gibbons loves his football and he loves writing exciting books about the game for his younger readers.
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Sienna Starts School posted on 02 Jun 2021
I have written before about how picture books can be very helpful in preparing children when entering the strange and unfamiliar world of school.
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Featherlight posted on 30 May 2021
Young Deryn and her mom and dad are the only residents of the remote Featherstone Island ....
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An Interview with Piet Grobler posted on 26 May 2021
An Interview with Piet Grobler
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Stories on screens posted on 23 May 2021
During the past peculiar year I have tried to kid myself that reading stories via a screen can be very satisfying.
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The Beast of Harwood Forest posted on 20 May 2021
Dan Smith’s The Invasion of Crooked Oak was an exciting highlight of the Barrington Stoke list in 2020