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  • Reaching for the Stars!

    Reaching for the Stars!

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    Friday, November 17, 2023

    David Almond introduces his new picture book, A Way to the Stars, a story about perseverance and finding a way to make dreams come true.

  • The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish

    The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish

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    Wednesday, October 18, 2023

    In this story of hope and endurance, we follow a scientist and her team during their search for the elusive 'Giant Arctic Jellyfish'.

  • It might look like one - but this is NOT a Polar Bear!

    It might look like one - but this is NOT a Polar Bear!

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    Wednesday, October 11, 2023

    Barry Timms and Ged Adamson introduce their hilarious new picture book, This is Not a Dinosaur, part of the brilliant This is Not a Unicorn series! Look out for the draw-along by Ged!

  • Helen Cooper reads from The Taming of the Cat

    Helen Cooper reads from The Taming of the Cat

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    Wednesday, October 4, 2023

    Author Helen Cooper's The Taming of the Cat is a story about a mouse who loves story, a cat who wants to be a hero, and a princess who isn't looking for a prince. 

  • Gina Kaminski fixes Little Red Riding Hood

    Gina Kaminski fixes Little Red Riding Hood

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    Wednesday, September 6, 2023

    Craig Barr-Green tells ReadingZone what inspired his picture book Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf, about a little girl who decides that Little Red Riding Hood needs a new ending... The book is illustrated by Francis Martin, and published by Little Tiger Press.

  • Joshua Seigal plays with words

    Joshua Seigal plays with words

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    Saturday, September 2, 2023

    ReadingZone spoke with award-winning poet Joshua Seigal to find out about his newest poetry collection, Who Let the Words Out, a fun and challenging look at how we use words, and with new words to explore.

  • A reassuring story for starting school

    A reassuring story for starting school

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    Friday, August 18, 2023

    Sam Copeland introduces his fun and reassuring picture book for children who are anxious about their first day of school, The Bear Behind, illustrated by Pippa Curnick.  Find out how Sam's own first day at school - and a special act of kindness - helped inspire this story, and enjoy a...

  • Jeanne Willis introduces The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear

    Jeanne Willis introduces The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear

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    Wednesday, July 12, 2023

    Jeanne Willis's gorgeous Bear is happy to be dressed by his owner - but not all bears feel the same; some bears need a little longer to decide who they want to be. Jeanne Willis introduces her new picture book, The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear, about a bear who can't decide what it wants to we...