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Themes Familiar: Ancient Egyptians
Book Blog
Friday, November 11, 2022
The Egyptians is an exciting unit to teach with primary children, offering plenty to capture both interest and imagination, making it a very popular choice for the depth study. With a wealth of books to choose from, children's understanding of and fascination for this rich and diverse...
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Increasing diversity in children's books - with room for improvement
Friday, November 11, 2022
CLPE's Reflecting Realities survey shows that there has been a sustained increase in the number and percentage of books that contain characters from racially minoritised backgrounds, between 2017 and 2022.
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Shapeshifting into fantastical creatures
Author Videos
Thursday, November 10, 2022
In Kieran Larwood's new environmental fantasy, The Treekeepers, you'll meet shape-shifters, young people with incredible powers over nature, and a ghost or two.
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Tom Palmer on his new book, Resist!
Book Blog
Monday, November 7, 2022
Author Tom Palmer introduces his new book, Resist, published by Barrington Stoke, which was inspired by the experiences faced by the famous dancer Audrey Hepburn during World War II.
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Carnegie Medals 2023 nominations announced
Book Awards
Monday, November 7, 2022
Nominations have been announced for the 2023 Carnegie Medals, the UK's longest running children's book awards, alongside a rebrand for the medals for writing and illustration, which are now known as 'the Carnegies'.
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The Greatest Show on Earth by Mini Grey
Book Blog
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Discover The Greatest Show on Earth, an eye-catching non-fiction narrative for young readers about life on Earth during the past 4.6 billion years, by acclaimed author & illustrator Mini Grey. Learn about Earth's key moments, discover all the creatures and changes that came before...
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Activity: Plan a 'Wolf Brother' Night
Writing Activites
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Sometimes a book really captures the imagination and lends itself perfectly to being used as the spark for an after-school event. 'Wolf Brother' is one such book. Teacher Sue Wilsher explains how to prepare and run an evening autumnal event for a group of children, focused on...
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What if you could remember everything?
Author Videos
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Imagine being able to remember everything, EVERYTHING that has happened to you since the day you were born....
