Tag Archives: Reading

Perfect Picture Books for Libraries Week

Posted on October 4, 2021 by alibrarylady

Libraries Week is an annual celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. This year Libraries Week takes place between the 4th and 10th October, and highlights the central role that libraries play in their community as a driver for inclusion, … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on September 4, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to the first Reading Matters of the new school year. I hope everyone has enjoyed a good summer however you spent the time and that those working in education enjoyed a well earned rest. The start of the new … Continue reading →

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BookTrust Storytime – BookTrust unveils public library experience to encourage families to develop a reading habit

Posted on July 28, 2021 by alibrarylady

BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, has today announced plans to pilot a new, national library experience called BookTrust Storytime. Developed in partnership with libraries, local authorities and families, and funded by Arts Council England, the project will support disadvantaged … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 19, 2021 by alibrarylady

The big news this week has been the announcement of the winners of the Carnegie and Kate Greenway Medals. It was a treat to be able to watch the event live so cheerfully hosted by libraries champion Bobby Seagull. You … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books: Illustrated Young Fiction

Posted on June 15, 2021 by alibrarylady

When children first show an indication that they are ready to progress on to slightly longer independent reads they can still find pages of dense text a little daunting. Thankfully there has been a recent growth in highly illustrated quality … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books from Barrington Stoke

Posted on March 24, 2021 by alibrarylady

My admiration for Barrington Stoke as a publisher who believe that every child can be a reader grows year on year. Already in 2021, despite the issues facing the world of children’s publishing including book shops being closed for much … Continue reading →

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Farewell 2020 – a year of blogging, tweeting and reading children’s books

Posted on December 31, 2020 by alibrarylady

It is New Year’s Eve 2020 and a time to reflect on the last twelve months. Others have written about their favourite books and I have compared lists of top tens, top twenties and even mammoth collections of one hundred … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books

Posted on October 17, 2020 by alibrarylady

Hello and welcome to this week’s look at all the latest children’s book news. This weekly round up is an attempt to highlight articles, news items and useful information, resources or ideas linked to books for children and young people. … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books

Posted on October 10, 2020 by alibrarylady

Hello and welcome to this week’s catch up of news from the children’s book world. Black History Month is marked in October, this week saw both Libraries Week and Dyslexia Awareness Week and today is World Mental Health Day and … Continue reading →

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Using Barrington Stoke Books in the Classroom

Posted on October 7, 2020 by alibrarylady

As a school librarian I have long been a fan of the books published by Barrington Stoke. For over twenty years they have produced stories that are inviting to children, written by top authors, of a length that is not … Continue reading →

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