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Tag Archives: Reading
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
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Tagged books, education, Jacqueline Wilson, librarians, Libraries, Mental Health, Philip Pullman, Reading, Reading Agency, readingforpleasure, Salley Vickers
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Children’s Books, Choice and Reading for Pleasure.
Which books do children read? The answer to this question varies according to which source of information you consult. A more pertinent question might be, which books do children choose to read? The announcement this week of the shortlisted books for … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, childrens_books, education, illustration, Reading, readingforpleasure, Teaching
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The Boy Who Flew by Fleur Hitchcock
I loved this thrilling story with a Dickensian feel. The Book Who Flew is brimful of murder, a chilling, sinister villain, rooftop escapes, adventure and a brave hero who has dreams, secrets and a warm heart. Athan Wilde and … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, books, childrens_books, Nosy Crow, Reading, review, thriller
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Creating a Primary School Library
“School libraries should be a focal point for a school. In a school library there should be resources to support every aspect of school life: every project, books to support sport, dancing, art, music; and it should also be the … Continue reading
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Tagged education, librarians, Libraries, Primary Schools, Reading, School, schoollibraryassociation, school_libraries, Teaching
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Little Bird Flies by Karen McCombie
I loved this book. A wonderful historical novel set in Victorian Scotland, a central character who is both endearing and relatable and a setting brought vividly to life. It is 1861 on the remote Scottish island of Tornish and crofter’s … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens_books, Families, history, Nosy Crow, Reading, review, Scotland, Victorians
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The Boy Who Lived With Dragons by Andy Shepherd illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
The Boy Who Lived With Dragons by @andyjshepherd illustrated by Sara Ogilvie @PiccadillyPress. There is never a dull moment in this welcome sequel to one of my highlights of 2018. Perfect for newly confident readers Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, childrens_books, fantasy, Friendship, magic, Reading, review, School
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2018 – The Highlights of my Reading Year In Children’s Books
2018 has been a yet another wonderful year for children’s books. The increasing range of high quality books available is a joy to children’s book lovers such as me. However not all my favourite reads of the year were published … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, books, childrens_books, history, Reading, review
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The Skylarks’ War by Hilary McKay
A wonderful story, characters you grow to love, a plot that carries you along with families as they grow from young children to adulthood set against the backdrop of a terrible war that affected so many, this is a book … Continue reading
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Tagged books, childrens_books, Families, Friendship, history, Reading, review, worldwar1, WW1
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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
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Tagged Awards, books, childrens_books, education, Facts, Information, Mental Health, Nonfiction, Reading, schoollibraryassociation, school_libraries, Teaching
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The Carnegie Award Nominations – a quick look at the list
The nominations have been announced for two prestigious literary awards. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded for an outstanding book written for children and young people and the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded for distinguished illustration. This year, 254 … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, books, Carnegie, childrens_books, Reading, review, YALit
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