Tag Archives: Summer reading

Summer Holiday Reading Fun for Children

Posted on July 23, 2025 by alibrarylady

Schools across the country have now broken up for the summer holidays and if you are looking for ways to encourage children to enjoy books and stories I hope that some of the books and links I am sharing below … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 5, 2025 by alibrarylady

Welcome to my final round up of children’s book news for this academic year. What a lot of awards news there has been! I’ve tried to include as many of the winners and shortlists as possible to help you choose your … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 20, 2024 by alibrarylady

Welcome to a final round up of children’s book news for this academic year. Some special announcements feature including the appointment of the new Children’s Laureate and award winners in different areas of children’s literature. I have also highlighted some … Continue reading →

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New Books for Children – Summer Adventures

Posted on July 10, 2024 by alibrarylady

Islands have featured in fiction and in particular in children’s fiction for many years. From Kirrin Island in Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series to Stephenson’s Treasure Island, the islands in Kensuke’s Kingdom and Robinson Crusoe and also in picture books, … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 8, 2023 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s round up of children’s book news and the last one of this school year. There is a bit of a summer reading theme to some of the links and I hope that they are useful. What … Continue reading →

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