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  • Magic and adventure in Rumblestar!

    Tuesday, June 4, 2019

    Visit a world of snow trolls, drizzle hags and storm ogres in the new UNMAPPED KINGDOMS series by ABI ELPHINSTONE! Here, she tells us all about her new book, RUMBLESTAR!

  • Teaching with Dr Seuss

    Teaching with Dr Seuss

    Reading Resources

    Saturday, June 1, 2019

    When Theodor Seuss Geisel - or Dr Seuss as he became known - was challenged in 1954 to write a book for school children using 250 of the words children use the most, he wrote The Cat in the Hat (using 236 words). This was soon...

  • Early Skills in Reading and Listening

    Early Skills in Reading and Listening

    Reading Resources

    Saturday, June 1, 2019

    A new series of books focused on reading and listening skills aims to support young children in developing independent thinking skills and enthusiasm for reading. Find out more about the newly launched QED Essentials series.

  • Non-Fiction Early Readers

    Non-Fiction Early Readers

    Reading Resources

    Saturday, June 1, 2019

    We asked teachers Lucy Newton, Lauren Maidman and Nikki Stiles to tell us what they thought of the new non-fiction early readers.

  • New 'Skulduggery' adventure to give away!

    Sunday, May 26, 2019

    We've three copies of Derek Landy's Bedlam to give away - in exchange for a review! Bedlam will be published by HarperCollins this month and is the 12th book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series.

  • From the Library floor

    Tuesday, May 21, 2019

    In a new series of blogs, school librarian Shelley Fallows will share her ideas for creating a vibrant library that students will want to use. This month, she explores mental wellbeing.

  • Join Christopher Edge live online!

    Saturday, May 18, 2019

    Children will have the chance to put their questions to author Christopher Edge (The Jamie Drake Equation, The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day) as part of ReadingZone Live's online programme on Wednesday 12 June at 2.30pm.

  • Shadow the CLiPPA poetry award

    Saturday, May 18, 2019

    Free teaching resources are available to schools that would like to shadow the CLiPPA Poetry Award, the national children's poetry award run by CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education).