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Kate Greenaway Award 2018 Shortlist – Under The Same Sky by Britta Teckentrup

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

This charming picture book, shortlisted for this year’s Kate Greenaway Award, uses a clever peep through technique to emphasise the way in which everyone around the world is united by the same hopes and dreams. It is a timely and … Continue reading →

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Kick by Mitch Johnson

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

An extremely impressive debut, this book has at its heart a lead character with whom readers will readily engage. Despite his difficult and at times distressing life 12 year old Budi is a boy with friends, heroes, hopes and dreams … Continue reading →

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I’m looking for a book about… Shakespeare for Primary School Children

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Shakespeare’s birthday is remembered on 23rd April and this is a good time to introduce primary school children to the Bard.  There are several websites providing resources to enable teachers to produce lessons about some of his greatest plays and … Continue reading →

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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
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Book Advent – 23rd December Lucy and Tom’s Christmas by Shirley Hughes

Posted on December 23, 2017 by

The classic Christmas picture book that sums up the traditions, the joys, the tiny things that make a difference and the love of the family Christmas we all hope for. This book holds so many happy personal memories for me. … Continue reading →

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Book Advent – 6th December Christmas at the Toy Museum by David Lucas

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

A gentle story with bright, cheerful illustrations celebrating the theme of giving, this has been fondly appreciated by pre-school children at library storytime. It’s Christmas Eve at the Toy Museum. All the visitors have left so the toys hurry to … Continue reading →

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Letters From the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll Review and teaching links

Posted on September 6, 2017 by

From her very first book for children, Frost Hollow Hall, I have loved Emma Carroll’s stories. They are the sort of books that the ten-year old me would have adored and they have a magic about them which makes me … Continue reading →

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