Monthly Archives: November 2019

Perfect Winter Reads for Children

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

As the nights draw in the temptation to close the door on the outside world at nightfall and escape to another through the pages of a book is enticing both to adults and children. My own memories of childhood are … Continue reading →

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Anti Bullying Week and the Role of the School Library + links to book lists

Posted on November 10, 2019 by

Anti-Bullying Week takes place in schools across England each November. This year’s Anti-Bullying Week has the theme Change Starts With Us and is happening from Monday 11th November – Friday 15th November 2019. Bullying in all its forms may have … Continue reading →

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McTavish on the Move by Meg Rosoff

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

McTavish the kind, wise & frequently hilarious rescue dog is back in this fourth instalment of life with the Peachey family. In this latest book the family are moving house and the youngest member, Betty, is moving school too. In … Continue reading →

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Invisible in a Bright Light by Sally Gardner

Posted on November 5, 2019 by

An irresistible mixture of mystery, danger, history and fantasy this story by award winning author Sally Gardner has a fairytale quality that makes the book a delight to curl up with on a winter evening. From the opening lines this … Continue reading →

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Moon and Me: The Little Seed by Andrew Davenport illustrated by Marino Umeda

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

Moon and Me is the latest series for CBeebies created by Andrew Davenport who brought the Teletubbies and In the Night Garden to previous generations of pre-schoolers. Inspired by the Rumer Godden and Enid Blyton toy house stories the programme … Continue reading →

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