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5 funny books for mid-grade readers, aged 8-12 18/10/2018
Chucklesome children's author Steven Butler gives us the lowdown on the funniest books ...
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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...
Poetry competition for schools
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Get your class inspired about nature and writing and they might win your school a fantastic prize...
Read along with Oh No, George
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You'll love listening to this animated reading of the wonderful Chris Haughton picture book, all about a dog with a big personality who loves cake... Will he be naughty or good?
Roald Dahl: how many fantastic facts do you know?
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Roald Dahl's life was full of extraordinary colour – a little like his books, then! Take our quiz and see how much you know about the bestselling author.
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