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Rose’s Dress of Dreams by Katherine Woodfine Illustrations by Kate Pankhurst

Posted on April 30, 2018 by alibrarylady

A charming introduction to historical fiction for emerging readers this tale of determination and following your dreams by award-winning author Katherine Woodfine is a delight. The gorgeous illustrations by Kate Pankhurst combine perfectly with the text to create a perfect … Continue reading →

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Kate Greenaway Award 2018 Shortlist – Under The Same Sky by Britta Teckentrup

Posted on April 29, 2018 by alibrarylady

This charming picture book, shortlisted for this year’s Kate Greenaway Award, uses a clever peep through technique to emphasise the way in which everyone around the world is united by the same hopes and dreams. It is a timely and … Continue reading →

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Kick by Mitch Johnson

Posted on April 26, 2018 by alibrarylady

An extremely impressive debut, this book has at its heart a lead character with whom readers will readily engage. Despite his difficult and at times distressing life 12 year old Budi is a boy with friends, heroes, hopes and dreams … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books Helping Readers Find Courage

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alibrarylady

One of my favourite debuts last year was The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson so I was very much looking forward to reading The Light Jar, her second novel, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed by this thoughtful novel about finding … Continue reading →

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I’m looking for a book about… Shakespeare for Primary School Children

Posted on April 12, 2018 by alibrarylady

Shakespeare’s birthday is remembered on 23rd April and this is a good time to introduce primary school children to the Bard.  There are several websites providing resources to enable teachers to produce lessons about some of his greatest plays and … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Posted on April 2, 2018 by alibrarylady

Over the weekend I read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, the debut novel by Gail Honeyman. I adored Eleanor and her voice will stay with me for a long time. This is a moving story told with humour and care. … Continue reading →

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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell

Posted on March 24, 2018 by alibrarylady

The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
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My Mum, Books and Me – A Reading Legacy

Posted on February 21, 2018 by alibrarylady

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”                                                       Emilie Buchwald This … Continue reading →

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Sky Chasers by Emma Carroll

Posted on February 12, 2018 by alibrarylady

Magpie is an orphan living off her wits as a pickpocket in the back streets of Annonay in France when a chance encounter with a boy dangling from the sky changes her life forever. She goes to the rescue and … Continue reading →

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Here We Are – Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers

Posted on January 10, 2018 by alibrarylady

Oliver Jeffers’ latest picture book is a tender guide written to his newborn son to help him make sense of the world around him. This lovely book is also a short but thoughtful essay on what makes our global community … Continue reading →

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