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Tag Archives: Scallywag Press
Pick of the New Picture Books for Children
Over the last month there have been many picture books published and I would like to share just some of them with you here. My Rhinoceros by Jon Agee (Scallywag Press) How can you resist a picture book that has … Continue reading
New Picture Books for Budding Conservationists
Picture books can be an excellent way of teaching young children about our world, how to look after it and use its resources wisely. I have selected three recent publications that would be perfect for use in Early Years settings … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, Early Years, education, food, nature, picture books, Scallywag Press, science, sustainability
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New Children’s Books – small publishers making a big difference
Recently I read an article on the Just Imagine website with which I found myself nodding in agreement. Roy James is a school librarian and writes regular blogs for this website specialising in excellence in teaching reading and writing, each … Continue reading
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Tagged b small publishing, childrens_books, Just Imagine, Nonfiction, picturebooks, Scallywag Press, Tiny Owl Books
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Pick of the New Picture Books
Kindness across the generations, challenging stereotypes, the journey our food makes and a welcome re-issue, just some of the picture books I have enjoyed over recent weeks. Many families will have experience of elderly relatives developing dementia and may also … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens_books, Hachette, picturebooks, Pikku Publishing, Scallywag Press
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New Children’s Picture Books – It’s About Time!
Sometimes by happy coincidence books arrive together that complement each other, sharing similar ideas or themes or characters with comparable personalities. Two picture books published recently caught my eye as they both concentrate on an aspect of life that matters … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens_books, Early Years, picturebooks, Scallywag Press, time, Tiny Owl Books
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Children’s Picture Books – a life on the ocean waves
Captain Toby by Satoshi Kitamura First published in the 1980s this surreal picture book tells the story of Toby, a little boy who cannot sleep and enters a fantasy world where he is caught up in an adventure at sea. … Continue reading
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Tagged Hikari Press, illustration, picture books, Satoshi Kitamura, Scallywag Press
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The Three Happy Lions by Louise Fatio illustrated by Roger Duvoisin
The Three Happy Lions is the third book in this classic series by husband and wife team, Louise Fatio and Roger Duvoisin. First published in 1959 and republished this year by Scallywag Press, this gentle story has a charming retro … Continue reading
New Children’s Books: Illustrated Young Fiction
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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Tagged Children’s books, illustrated fiction, Piccadilly Press, Reading, review, Scallywag Press
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Learning With Picture Books
A New Green Day by Antoinette Portis recently won the English Association Book Award 2021 for Non-Fiction for the 4-7 age group and was also nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2021. It is an excellent example of how picture … Continue reading
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Tagged Home Learning, Information, nature, Nonfiction, picture books, resources, Scallywag Press, Teaching
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