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Another story to tell: writing about cultural appropriation in Candy Gourlay's Bone Talk 17/10/2018
When author Candy Gourlay set out to write about the appalling "human zoos" of the past...
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'A story of hope': Zana Fraillon on how she wrote a picture book about refugees 16/10/2018
When Zana Fraillon was asked to write a picture book set in a refugee camp, she didn't ...
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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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School Library Pack
Get free books for your library: sign up for over 40 books for Year 7 students.
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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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