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Storytime delivers dramatic reading and comprehension results
Friday, September 22, 2023
Storytime of 20 minutes a day can encourage dramatic and significant improvements in children's reading and comprehension levels, according to a recent trial in 20 schools across the UK. In one year group, children's reading attainment improved by 12 months in just one term.</...
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Shortlists announced for the 2023 Diverse Book Awards
Book Awards
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The 2023 shortlists have been announced for The Diverse Book Awards, which aims to highlight the best of the diverse voices published in the UK & Ireland, both traditionally and self-published. The book award has been established by award-winning author Abiola Bello and aw...
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Conference to celebrate National Non-Fiction November 23
Thursday, September 21, 2023
You Couldn't Make it Up!, a one-day non-fiction conference that forms part of the National Non-Fiction November 2023 (NNFN) celebrations, will be held on Saturday 11th November in Somerset. The event will be run by the Somerset branch of the Federation of Childr...
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Longlists for the 2024 UKLA Book Awards announced
Book Awards
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The longlists for the 2024 UKLA Book Awards, covering ages from three years to 14+, have been announced. The 84 judges covering the four categories now have until mid-March to read the longlisted books, discuss them with their group leaders, and share them with pupils. All the groups w...
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Climate change adventure wins the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize
Book Awards
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Climate change adventure starring community focused animals in a rapidly submerging city wins the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize.
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Inspiring inventors who are changing lives
Video/Vlog
Monday, September 11, 2023
Discover 20 inventors from around the world who have helped solve a problem faced by their communities in Inspiring Inventors Who Are Changing Our Futures, published by Walker Books! Author Hiba Noor Khan tells us more in this short video, sharing some of the pages with us.
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Introducing... Kevin the Vampire!
Video/Vlog
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Look out for vampires, a monster carnival, killer bunnies, and a dog who isn't a dog in Kevin the Vampire: A Most Mysterious Monster.
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World Book Day £1 Books 2024
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Find out what books children will be able to buy with their £1 book tokens for next year's World Book Day, which takes place on 7th March 2024! With the range of books on offer including Elmer, Dinosaur Club, InvestiGators, Loki and Dread Wood, there will be plenty on offer for childr...
