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Findings of the First Reflecting Disability Study on Children’s Literature

Posted on September 11, 2026 by alibrarylady

Today, 11th September, Reflecting Disability announces the long-awaited results of its study into the representation of disabled people in children’s books. It is the first project of its kind to offer a comprehensive and robust exploration of the extent and … Continue reading →

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A guest post by Hannah Rix co-founder of Little Reads

Posted on September 10, 2026 by alibrarylady

Today I am delighted to welcome Hannah Rix to my blog. In these first few weeks of the school year the focus for everyone is initially on settling in and ensuring children feel happy and secure. We also aim to … Continue reading →

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Mission Desert Danger – Adventure Meets STEM for Children

Posted on April 27, 2026 by alibrarylady

The latest book in this Super Questers series continues in its successful marrying of adventure and STEM learning for younger readers. In Mission: Desert Danger by Dr Paul Ian Cross, illustrated by Katarina Gasko, children will recognise familiar topics including … Continue reading →

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Announcement of the CLiPPA Poetry Award Shortlist

Posted on April 16, 2026 by alibrarylady

On Wednesday 15 April at a live online event watched by thousands of school children across the UK, the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) announced the shortlist for the 2026 CLiPPA (CLPE Poetry Award). The CLiPPA is the … Continue reading →

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Two New Must-Have Wildlife Books for Children

Posted on March 30, 2026 by alibrarylady

Two new information books caught my eye this month. Both have great appeal for nature loving children and would be highly suitable purchases for school libraries and classrooms too. The STEM Encyclopedia of Wildlife Words written by Jenny Jacoby Illustrated … Continue reading →

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Discover Ursula Dubosarsky: A Guide to Life and Breath Stories

Posted on March 16, 2026 by alibrarylady

As a retired school librarian I have read, as you can imagine, a large number of children’s books and am familiar with authors not only from the UK but some from around the world. My knowledge of international authors is … Continue reading →

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How To Speak and Be Heard! A Kids’ Toolkit for Oracy and Confident Speaking by Sam Hutchinson and Vicky Barker

Posted on January 19, 2026 by alibrarylady

Regular readers of this blog will know that I have sung the praises of award winning publisher B Small Publishing in the past and I am about to do so again! Their books are presented in a style that has … Continue reading →

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Children’s literacy charity The Children’s Bookshow launches fundraising illustration auction 

Posted on November 21, 2025 by alibrarylady

The Children’s Bookshow is hosting an art and illustration auction to support its programme of free in-school workshops in 2026. Each year, the charity gives approximately sixty schools the incredible opportunity to welcome children’s authors, illustrators, and poets into their … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Day – Extending the Celebration

Posted on October 9, 2025 by alibrarylady

National Poetry Day is the biggest mass celebration of poetry in the UK and a chance for all of us to share in the pleasure of poetry. This year it took place on Thursday 2nd October and it was wonderful … Continue reading →

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Engaging New Information Books for Children

Posted on September 1, 2025 by alibrarylady

Finding new non fiction for younger primary aged children can sometimes be a challenge so as we start the new school year I would like to draw your attention to three new information books pitched at an audience aged approximately … Continue reading →

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