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Tag Archives: empathy
Historical Fiction for Children – Little Bird Lands by Karen McCombie
Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres and historical fiction for children particularly so, therefore this sequel to Little Bird Flies has been eagerly anticipated since I first heard about it. I was not disappointed. Little Bird has matured, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged books, childrens_books, emigration, empathy, Historical fiction, history, homesteaders, Native Americans, Reading, review
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Felix After The Rain – written and illustrated by Dunja Jogan Translated by Olivia Hellewell
This is such a beautiful book. Wonderful illustrations which encourage the reader to linger combine with a rich text to create something that will comfort and reassure. Highly recommended for children of all ages and quite probably adults too. Felix … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged books, childrens_books, depression, Emotions, empathy, fears, illustration, Mental Health, picturebooks, Reading, Tiny Pwl Publishing, Translation
Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books
Hello and welcome to another news update where we look back at the week in books for children and young people. This is a collection of links to articles and websites that I hope will be helpful to librarians, teachers … Continue reading
Little Women – entertainment or empathy?
Little Women has always been a book that has mattered to me. Last week I finally managed to see the Greta Gerwig adaptation of this classic loved by generations of readers and it made me realise once more why it … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Reading
Tagged Alcott, books, Classics, empathy, film, Literature, Little Women, movie, Reading
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All the Ways to be Smart written by Davina Bell illustrated by Allison Colpoys
A celebration of what makes each and every child special, this positive and joy filled book acts as a reassuring balance to the message that the only things that matter are those that can be measured and assessed. “I can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged books, childrens_books, empathy, picturebooks, Reading, review, self esteem, Teaching, Well being
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The Longest Night of Charlie Noon by Christopher Edge
How to review a book as clever as this one without giving away its secrets has given me pause for thought. Perhaps it could be summed up like this…I read this in one sitting, utterly captivated, and as I read … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, books, childrens_books, empathy, environment, fears, Friendship, nature, Nosy Crow, readingforpleasure, review
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