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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
In this story of hope and endurance, we follow a scientist and her team during their search for the elusive 'Giant Arctic Jellyfish'.
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The power of Carnival!
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Monday, October 16, 2023
The Nottinghill Carnival takes central stage in this story about families, memories and the power of dance and festivals. Author Yaba Badoe tells us more, and reads from a short section of Man-man and the Tree of Memories.
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It might look like one - but this is NOT a Polar Bear!
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Barry Timms and Ged Adamson introduce their hilarious new picture book, This is Not a Dinosaur, part of the brilliant This is Not a Unicorn series! Look out for the draw-along by Ged!
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Helen Cooper reads from The Taming of the Cat
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Author Helen Cooper's The Taming of the Cat is a story about a mouse who loves story, a cat who wants to be a hero, and a princess who isn't looking for a prince.
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Gina Kaminski fixes Little Red Riding Hood
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Craig Barr-Green tells ReadingZone what inspired his picture book Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf, about a little girl who decides that Little Red Riding Hood needs a new ending... The book is illustrated by Francis Martin, and published by Little Tiger Press.
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Joshua Seigal plays with words
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
ReadingZone spoke with award-winning poet Joshua Seigal to find out about his newest poetry collection, Who Let the Words Out, a fun and challenging look at how we use words, and with new words to explore.
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Sue Wallman introduces Every Word a Lie
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Friday, August 18, 2023
Award-winning author Sue Wallman answers questions from students Amelia Aminah Madeeha and Zaynah (Years 9 and 10) from the Sarah Bonnell School in London about her new book, Every Word a Lie (Scholastic), and talks about th...
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A reassuring story for starting school
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Friday, August 18, 2023
Sam Copeland introduces his fun and reassuring picture book for children who are anxious about their first day of school, The Bear Behind, illustrated by Pippa Curnick. Find out how Sam's own first day at school - and a special act of kindness - helped inspire this story, and enjoy a...
