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Tag Archives: Mental Health
Toffee by Sarah Crossan – Book 4 of 20 Books of Summer 20
In 2013 I challenged myself to read all the shortlisted titles for that year’s Carnegie Award and found that I discovered authors new to me and also explored genres that had beforehand not appealed. The high point of the exercise … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Carnegie, dementia, Domestic Abuse, Friendship, Mental Health, poetry, Reading, review, runaways, verse, YALit
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Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books
Hello everyone and welcome to another look back at what has been happening in the children’s books community this week. It has been a very busy few days with award ceremonies and shortlist announcements, many new books published and interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Reading Matters Children’s Book News
Tagged Awards, books, childrens_books, Mental Health, news, Reading, reading promotion, readingforpleasure, research, resources, 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
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Tagged books, childrens_books, depression, Emotions, empathy, fears, illustration, Mental Health, picturebooks, Reading, Tiny Pwl Publishing, Translation
For the Love of Libraries
On Sunday 10th March I battled my way through gales, engineering works on Southwest Trains and fallen trees on Southern Rail to attend an event at the British Library. It was definitely worth it. The afternoon brought together three wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries
Tagged books, education, Jacqueline Wilson, librarians, Libraries, Mental Health, Philip Pullman, Reading, Reading Agency, readingforpleasure, Salley Vickers
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The S.L.A. Information Book Award – a celebration of nonfiction for children
The eighth School Library Association Information Book Award ceremony took place at Carmelite House London, the home of Hachette Children’s Publishers on Wednesday 7th November. This annual event shines a light on the very best information books for children from … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Reading
Tagged Awards, books, childrens_books, education, Facts, Information, Mental Health, Nonfiction, Reading, schoollibraryassociation, school_libraries, Teaching
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Corey’s Rock by Sita Brahmachari and Jane Ray
This is a beautiful book about the transformative power of stories which will in turn be able to offer the gift of consolation and hope to its readers. Isla and her Mum and Dad have moved to the Isles of … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens_books, Diversity, Grief, illustration, Mental Health, Reading, review
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