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Adventure awaits in Maisie vs Antarctica
Video/Vlog
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Discover how Jack Jackman's journey to Antarctica helped inspire him to write Maisie vs Antarctica, a story about plane crashes, survival and accidental heroes, told by 11-year-old Maisie.
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A Wintertide murder
Video/Vlog
Thursday, October 10, 2024
With Christmas lights twinkling and last-minute shopping for gifts, no-one expects a body to be washed up along the shoreline... Is this a murder? And how is it connected to the story of ancient treasure in the neighbourhood?
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Learning about change in Flow with the Snow
Featured Authors
Friday, October 4, 2024
Robert Tregoning introduces his new picture book, Flow with the Snow, which introduces children to the water cycle, and explores the idea of change.
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Swapna Reddy's Reggie Rabbit mysteries
Video/Vlog
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Reggie Rabbit has a new mystery to solve in The Ghost of Seagull Rock! What is making those mysterious noises, and why is everyone leaving Seagull Rock?
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Encouraging early readers with illustrated chapter books
Growing Readers
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Comic-style stories and illustrated chapter books can be hugely enticing for early readers, so check out series like Swapna Reddy's Reggie Rabbit books, which include The Great Carrot Heist and <a href="/books/reggie-rabbit-the...
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Shadow Creatures: A story of Resistance
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Chris Vick tells ReadingZone how his latest novel, Shadow Creatures, was inspired by his family's experiences in Norway during World War II.
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The School Library Association's 2024 Awards
Meet A School Librarian
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The School Library Association's 2024 Awards aims to recognise the efforts of three schools and their librarians in encouraging reading for pleasure with innovative approaches to reading and library development. Award-winning author Robin Stevens presented the awards at a ceremony in...
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BBC's 500 Words 2024 writing competition opens
Get Creative
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
500 Words is now open for entries, and you have until 9pm on Friday 8 November 2024 to submit your stories of up to 500 words. There are two age categories: 5-7 and 8-11 year-olds. All children need to do is write a story they would love to read in 500 Words or...
