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Compassion, patience, empathy and kindness: why we need to write more about disability 16/11/2018
Mel Darbon, author of Rosie Loves Jack, talks to Alex Strick about her inspiration and ...
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'I hope Big Bear looks after you': How A. F. Harrold found comfort from Barbara Firth's bears 15/11/2018
Author A.F. Harrold was a grown-up when he discovered the Little Bear books - but Barba...
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Bookstart
Bookstart gifts free books to all children at two key ages before school to help families read together every day and inspire children to develop a love of books and reading.
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How to get children to use your school library
Are you looking for new ways to increase library loans at your high school? Get brilliant ideas from the School Librarian of the Year 2018.
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Bookbuzz
Participating Year 7 and 8 students can choose a book to keep from 17 titles, selected by experts. What will they go for?
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Time to Read for Reception pupils
A free book is coming their way! What every teacher and home educator in England needs to know this autumn.
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