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- 'Picture books have a curious relationship with danger,' says Fierce Bad Rabbits author Clare Pollard - and she's not wrong! Should we protect children from scary stories... or use them as a chance to learn? Check out Clare's thoughts here: https://t.co/ui8tln0VBS https://t.co/HtcBe4Y0aK 2 hours ago
- Every Child a Song is an utterly beautiful book from Nicola Davies and Marc Martin, celebrating the unique potential of every child (and reminding us to protect young people across the world). We have three copies up for grabs: https://t.co/ehxz9InQII https://t.co/8nc2oACr03 2 hours ago
- What's the best way to get stories in front of young readers? There's some real food for thought in this piece by author Aisha Bushby about how much we could learn from games and social media... https://t.co/pRnaEOZCRM https://t.co/NOzSSmzqch 3 hours ago