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Tag Archives: Barrington Stoke
Owen and the Soldier by Lisa Thompson
Owen and the Soldier is a touching story relating how we all need to have someone to listen to us when times are hard but also need to be brave enough to ask. In her first title for Barrington Stoke, … Continue reading →
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Tagged anxiety, Barrington Stoke, books, childrens_books, depression, Dyslexia, Grief, history, Mental Health, Reading, review, School, WW1
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Special Delivery by Jonathan Meres illustrated by Hannah Coulson – Dementia in children’s books
A book about finding friendship in unlikely places, this gentle story focusing on helping others, provides a kind and thoughtful look at dementia and is suitable for younger readers. Frank would like a new bike. Unfortunately it is not Christmas … Continue reading →
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Tagged age, Barrington Stoke, books, childrens_books, dementia, empathy, Empathy Day, Families, Friendship, Mental Health, Reading, review
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McTavish Takes the Biscuit by Meg Rosoff
McTavish the rescue dog returns in this charming and witty third instalment of life with the Peachey family. McTavish is not just any dog. McTavish is a rescue dog and he has made it his mission to rescue the Peachey … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, Barrington Stoke, books, childrens_books, Dyslexia, Families, humour, Reading, readingforpleasure, review
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Into the Bin (and out again) by Anne Fine illustrated by Vicky Gausden
Former Children’s Laureate and Carnegie Award winning author Anne Fine has written several shorter novels for Barrington Stoke over the years that have been extremely popular in the school library. Her latest offering Into the Bin (and out again) is … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barrington Stoke, books, Children’s Laureate, childrens_books, Dyslexia, environment, Reading, recycling, review
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D-Day Dog by Tom Palmer
In this poignant and thought provoking World War 2 story Tom Palmer weaves together diverse voices to commemorate those who lost their lives during the D-Day Landings and sympathetically answers some of the most difficult questions about war itself. This … Continue reading →
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Tagged animals, Barrington Stoke, books, childrens_books, D Day Landings, Dyslexia, resources, review, Teaching, worldwar2
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D-Day Dog by Tom Palmer – The inspiration for the story
One of my favourite children’s books from 2018 was the wonderful Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer. On 2nd May his latest book, D-Day Dog, is published in time to mark the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, Barrington Stoke, childrens_books, D-Day, interview, Teaching, Tom Palmer, World War2, WW2
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The Truth of Things and Lark by Anthony McGowan
The publishers Barrington Stoke are responsible for a wide range of books that are created to be accessible to all readers including those with dyslexia or children and teens sometimes described as reluctant readers. Sometimes “reluctant” readers are simply young … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, Barrington Stoke, books, childrens_books, Dyslexia, empathy, Familes, review, YALit
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Super Readable Children’s Books
Book post from publishers Barrington Stoke is always a treat and February got off to a good start when these two books arrived through my letter box. Both titles have a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barrington Stoke, childrens_books, Diversity, Dyslexia, Friendship, inclusive, review, School
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