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Exploring blended families in Poppy O'Neill's picture book, The Pumpkin Seed
Introducing a new member into a family can raise many questions around change, identity and belonging. Author Poppy O'Neill explores these themes in her new picture book, The Pumpkin Seed (Nosy Crow). Poppy O'Neill writes books for children about understanding their emo...
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Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam return with a new spooky mystery!
The Shifty McGifty & Slippery Sam mysteries are a perfect introduction to detective stories. Here's author Tracey Corderoy to talk about their latest case! Tracey Corderoy grew up in South Wales, on a council estate firmly sandwiched between the ste...
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Celebrate overlooked females in Catherine Blackledge's The Animal Queendom
Discover what makes the females of the animal world stand out from the males in Catherine Blackledge's eye-opening book, The Animal Queendom! Catherine Blackledge PhD is a non-fiction author and a former science journalist and communications specialist. Catherine...
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Exploring Amy Wilson's The Trouble With Magic (The Hexton Chronicles)
ReadingZone caught up with author Amy Wilson to talk about magic, shadows and world building in her new Hexton Chronicles series, beginning with The Trouble With Magic. Amy Wilson has written several middle grade books including Carnegie nominated, Branford Boase-longli...
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Alex Latimer explores identity in Marigold is a Chicken
Award-winning writer and illustrator Alex Latimer introduces Marigold is a Chicken, a hilarious picture book about being content to be oneself, and a companion title to Godfrey is a Frog. Alex is based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written and illustrated dozens of...
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Alex Latimer shares Tony Rex's Seven Stomps to Success
Meet life coach and hungry T-Rex, Tony Rex, and discover his ideas for living your best life! Author and illustrator Alex Latimer tells us more. Alex Latimer is a South African writer and illustrator living in Cape Town. He has a degree in English and P...
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Jeanne Willis celebrates misbehaving children and animals in 'Naughty'!
Jeanne Willis celebrates misbehaving children and animals in Naughty, a playful riot of naughtiness! Jeanne Willis is one of our best-loved authors of children's books, and has written for television, although her earlier jobs have included being a reptile vet's assista...
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Laughter is Not Allowed in Sam Usher's picture book, No More Silliness!
Sam Usher - who is NEVER silly - tells ReadingZone why Laughter is Not Allowed in his new picture book, No More Silliness! Sam Usher is an acclaimed writer and artist who has illustrated books by Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, as well as his own Adventures with Gran...
