Inspiring Young Readers
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When the Stammer Came to Stay posted on 09 Dec 2024
When I was very much younger than I am now and just leaving university, I had a brief friendship with someone who had a pronounced stammer.
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An Interview with Ævar Þór Benediktsson posted on 05 Dec 2024
An Interview with Ævar Þór Benediktsson
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Wonderful drawings in response to a story by Beverley Naidoo posted on 02 Dec 2024
I was invited to share my collection of books about Africa with Year Two children at Moor Green Primary in Birmingham the other day.
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The Search for Carmella posted on 28 Nov 2024
Back in December 2022, I had the pleasure of reviewing Chloe Savage’s first book for children entitled, The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
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The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland’s Forgotten Folklore posted on 24 Nov 2024
The largely unseen other world of Faerie and the supernatural are a deeply embedded and important part of Ireland’s culture.
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Doctor Fairytale posted on 20 Nov 2024
Are you as curious as I am about the lives of your favourite fairy tale characters when they’re not at the centre of the story?
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A Symphony of Stories posted on 17 Nov 2024
I always feel a smile on my face when I when I receive a review copy of a book by the very special, internationally acclaimed author/ illustrator...
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An Interview with Elisa Peacock posted on 14 Nov 2024
An Interview with Elisa Peacock
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King Alfred and the Ice Coffin posted on 12 Nov 2024
What do you get when you bring together the evergreen storyteller, Kevin Crossley-Holland and the fabulous illustrative work of Chris Riddell?
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An Interview with B.B. Taylor posted on 10 Nov 2024
An Interview with B.B. Taylor