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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on October 16, 2021 by alibrarylady

It’s been another busy week in the world of children’s books so if you have not been able to keep up with it all here’s my round up of all the latest news plus some reviews of new books to … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books – defying categories

Posted on October 15, 2021 by alibrarylady

It is a shame when labels are attached to books for children. Labels can sometimes limit audience due to misunderstandings, particularly when some adults think that you ‘grow out’ of picture books or illustrated works. Others may dismiss information titles … Continue reading →

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Children’s Picture Books – a life on the ocean waves

Posted on October 11, 2021 by alibrarylady

Captain Toby by Satoshi Kitamura First published in the 1980s this surreal picture book tells the story of Toby, a little boy who cannot sleep and enters a fantasy world where he is caught up in an adventure at sea. … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters

Posted on October 9, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s round up of all the latest news from the world of children’s books. It has been a busy time with National Poetry Day, Libraries Week and Dyslexia Awareness Week all taking place. Today is Bookshop Day … Continue reading →

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Pick of the New Picture Books

Posted on October 8, 2021 by alibrarylady

September saw saw a surge in the publication of new books for children and I am still working my way through a wonderful variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. Picture books sometimes blur the boundaries between story and information or … Continue reading →

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When Poems Fall From the Sky written by Zaro Weil illustrated by Junli Song

Posted on October 6, 2021 by alibrarylady

Over the past eighteen months as our lives have been restricted many more of us have discovered that nature has the capacity both to sooth and to inspire. This simply glorious collection of poems, stories and plays encourages us all … Continue reading →

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Perfect Picture Books for Libraries Week

Posted on October 4, 2021 by alibrarylady

Libraries Week is an annual celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. This year Libraries Week takes place between the 4th and 10th October, and highlights the central role that libraries play in their community as a driver for inclusion, … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on October 2, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at the latest news from the world of children’s books. Many new books published, articles to read and lists to ‘discuss’ during the last few days. I have tried to select some that may appeal … Continue reading →

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Sudden Death by Tom Palmer illustrated by Elkys Nova

Posted on September 30, 2021 by alibrarylady

Sudden Death, the latest title in the Roy of the Rovers series is a book full of love, both for the beautiful game football can be and, poignantly, for a father too. A story not only for football fans. Last … Continue reading →

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The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr illustrations by Kristina Kister

Posted on September 29, 2021 by alibrarylady

Each time I sat down to read The Book of Stolen Dreams ‘for a few minutes’ it turned into an hour. This epic fantasy adventure is exhilarating, exciting and compelling but also, ultimately, moving. David Farr is probably best known … Continue reading →

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