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National Poetry Day survey
Friday, October 11, 2019
The organisers of National Poetry Day want next year's event to be even better than this year - can you help with the following survey? See link, below.
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That's gross!
Friday, October 11, 2019
From blood-sucking bats to cannibal spiders and vomiting vultures, discover more about the weird and wonderful world of gross animals in this brilliant new book - A GIANT DOSE OF GROSS - by ANDY SEED.
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Greek gods and the golden touch!
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Look out for a flying horse, an Ancient Greek army (or two), a horse with a surprise and a king with the golden touch in these hilarious retellings of the Greek myths by PAMELA BUTCHART!
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Celebrate poetry with ReadingZone Live
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Looking for a fabulous poetry event to share with children on National Poetry Day? Here is our ReadingZone Live event with Michaela Morgan, which you can watch online, followed by ideas for children to write their own poem on the theme of 'Truth'.
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His Dark Materials comes to BBC1
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Look out for the first episode of His Dark Materials, airing on BBC1 on 3rd November. The first eight episodes are based on Northern Lights, the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman.
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Fleur Hitchcock joins ReadingZone Live
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Fleur Hitchcock is well known for writing contemporary thrillers (Murder in Midwinter, Murder at Twilight) and historical fiction (The Boy Who Flew). Here, Fleur tells us how her books develop and what are the ingredients you need to make a cracking thriller!
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Michaela Morgan celebrates National Poetry Day
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Michaela Morgan inspires children to enjoy and to write poetry during this live recorded event with children at Cheam Common Junior Academy. Watch the full event, and find out how to start writing your own group or individual poem for National Poetry Day!
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BAME representation in children's books rises
Thursday, September 19, 2019
The second Reflecting Realities report, a survey of ethnic representation in UK children's literature, shows an increased presence of BAME characters in children's books during 2018 compared to the previous year.
