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Friday, November 11, 2022

The Egyptians is an exciting unit to teach with primary children, offering plenty to capture both interest and imagination, making it a very popular choice for the depth study. With a wealth of books to choose from, children's understanding of and fascination for this rich and diverse...

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Author Tom Palmer introduces his new book, Resist, published by Barrington Stoke, which was inspired by the experiences faced by the famous dancer Audrey Hepburn during World War II.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Discover The Greatest Show on Earth, an eye-catching non-fiction narrative for young readers about life on Earth during the past 4.6 billion years, by acclaimed author & illustrator Mini Grey.  Learn about Earth's key moments, discover all the creatures and changes that came before...

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Monday, October 3, 2022

We're celebrating ten years of writing historical fiction by author Emma Carroll and exploring her brilliant new time-slip novel, The Tale of Truthwater Lake, which takes us from a near-future affected by climate change back into the past, to post-war Britain, at a time when the countr...

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Author Jackie Morris and illustrator James Mayhew share the story behind the creation of their latest 'Mrs Noah' picture book, Mrs Noah's Song.

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

  Author Katya Balen tells us what inspires her novels including Carnegie-shortlisted October, October, and The Space We're In, and reads from a section of October, October (recorded in Autumn 2020).

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Brita Granström & Mick Manning introduce Women Who Led The Way, a diverse and inclusive celebration of 21 amazing women explorers and adventurers.

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Anne Fine blogs about writing Shades of Scarlet, and that moment when the adult / child balance begins to change:

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