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Category Archives: Book Review
New Books for Babies and Toddlers
There are a bewildering array of books available for little ones with new ones constantly appearing on bookshop shelves. I have recently received three new titles that I would like to share which I hope will help those struggling to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged Alanna Max, Board Books, books for babies, Early Years, interactive, picturebooks, Puffin Books, Scallywag Press
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Quiet Storm by Kimberly Whittam
Quiet Storm, (Usborne Books) Kimberly Whittam’s debut novel speaks to those children, of whom there are many, who are shy and quiet, those who struggle to speak up, to ask questions and to join in even when they desperately want … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged Children’s books, debut, empathy, Shyness, sport, Usborne Books
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Blog Tour: Celebrating Earth Day with The Rescue of Ravenwood
Today it’s my turn on the Celebrating #EarthDay Blog Tour with Natasha Farrant’s The Rescue of Ravenwood and I’m delighted to share again my review of this lovely book. Sometimes when life feels overwhelming, when the enormity of the things … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged adventure, Children’s books, Earth Day, environment, Faber Books, Natasha Farrant, review
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Reading Matters – children’s book news
Welcome to the first Reading Matters round up of the summer term. It would probably be futile to try and include everything that happened over the Easter break but I have attempted to sift through what people may have missed … Continue reading
Pick of the New Picture Books
So many picture books have been published in recent weeks that it can be hard to keep up with them all. I have selected a few that I would like to recommend for both home and school as having that … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged childrens_books, inclusive, maths, nature, picturebooks, Pikku Publishing, Scallywag Press, Tiny Owl Books
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Blog Tour: 100 IDEAS For Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure by Scott Evans
Practical, accessible and brimming with enthusiasm, 100 IDEAS for Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure will help teachers implement some innovative suggestions in their own classroom and nurture a reading community in their school. A deceptively slim book that could make … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged education, reading for pleasure, readingteachers, resources, school_libraries
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