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Monthly Archives: September 2018
How to Help Children Become Really Good Researchers
There was a conversation on Twitter recently about the use of KWL grids in primary schools. This method for organising a research session asks three questions: What is already known [K], What would like to be known [W] and What … Continue reading
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Tagged education, information literacy, James Herring, Libraries, PLUS, research skills, resources, School, Teaching
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The Lost Diary of Sami Star by Karen McCombie
In her latest book for Barrington Stoke Karen McCombie captures the voice of a young girl who feels she is invisible to her family and friends but gradually discovers that friendship can be found in the most unlikely places. Life … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged autism, books, childrens_books, Dyslexia, Families, Friendship, inclusive, review
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Race to the Frozen North – The Matthew Henson Story by Catherine Johnson
This is a remarkable story about an equally remarkable man and this enjoyable retelling ensures that his story will reach the wider audience it deserves. Eleven year old orphan Matthew runs away from his violent stepmother to try to find … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Reading
Tagged adventure, BAME, Black History Month, books, childrens_books, Dyslexia, Explorers, history, Prejudice, Reading, Resilience
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Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer
This thought provoking story follows Lily as she uncovers the story of her brave ancestor. Lily has a lot of worries. She is struggling to compete in her fell running races and unable to concentrate on her training because she … Continue reading
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Tagged books, childrens_books, dementia, Dyslexia, FirstWorldWar, Great School Libraries, history, Reading, resources, review, worldwar1
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Firebird by Elizabeth Wein
Nastia is a fearless pilot, the daughter of revolutionaries and now as the Second World War envelops Russia she must fight to protect her beloved country from the invading German army. Nastia is determined to fly a fighter-plane but instead … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, books, Dyslexia, history, Reading, Teen, YALit
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