Detention by Tristan Bancks
We’re good people in a bad situation. That’s what Mum always said Detention is Tristan Bancks’ latest book and it is as heart stopping as it is heart wrenching. The…
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Migrations: Open Hearts. Open Borders.
“Hope is the thing with feathers – that perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words And never stops – at all” Migrations: Open Hearts. Open…
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Every child a song by Nicola Davies and Marc Martin
On the 20th November we will celebrate the the anniversary of the UN declaration on the Rights of the Child. This year, 2019, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of…
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Where do odd socks go? By Yvonne and illustrated by Sunshine
Did you know that around 84 million socks go missing in the UK every month? Did you also know that there are around 65 million people who are refugees or…
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Freedom machines by Kirli Saunders
She was small when she heard about them…the incredible freedom machines. The incredible freedom machines is a beautifully written picture book that takes us on a journey of exploration, creativity…
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Wisp by Zana Fraillon
One day, a Wisp flew in on the evening wind. Dust rose up in swarms around it, feet trampled it into the dirt, nobody noticed it. Nobody, except Idris. Zana…
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Books from 2017 that encourage you to be kinder the people of the world
There were so many lovely books that I came across this year that encourage young readers not only to think about those around them in their own community but also…
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Room on our rock by Kate and Jol Temple.
I’ve never heard of a forwards backwards book! How did they do it? A class of Kindergarten children were in awe of Room on our Rock by Kate and Jol…
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It’s our world
How do we raise our children to be more environmentally conscious children? How we do we raise them so that they are not caught up in the world of consumption,…
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Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin
I read my first real graphic novel in my twenties – Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi – it was amazing. Not only the storytelling and the story to be told, but…
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Under the same sky by Britta Teckentrup
We live under the same sky…. We feel the same love…. We play the same games….. Under the same sky by Britta Teckentrup is a picture book for young…
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How important is science?
Science is Golden was once sung by The Grates And on the kids radio channel I often hear some potatoes singing Science Science Science Science But how much importance do you place on…
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