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  • DKFindOut! research tool for ages 7-11 years

    Sunday, October 20, 2019

    Illustrated non-fiction publisher DK has created a range of digital resources, including DKFindOut!, a free educational website for children, parents and teachers. We asked teachers and librarians to tell us what they thought of the website.

  • 50 Things You Should Know About....

    Sunday, October 20, 2019

    The 50 Things You Should Know About... non-fiction series from QED covers a wide range of topics from Prehistoric Britain and Wild Weather to the World Wars and Space and is aimed at children aged nine to 13 years.

  • 'The Times' newspaper-style series

    Sunday, October 20, 2019

    If you're running a reporter's club, looking for examples of non-chronological reports, or simply trying to hook in reluctant readers, then The Times books by Stella Gurney, illustrated by Matthew Hodson and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, could be just what you need.

  • Early Skills in Reading and Listening

    Sunday, October 20, 2019

    A new series of books focused on reading and listening skills aims to support young children in developing independent thinking skills and enthusiasm for reading. Find out more about the newly launched QED Essentials series.

  • The Demon Headmaster returns...

    Saturday, October 19, 2019

    A whole new generation of children will get to meet the Demon Headmaster in a new television series now airing on CBBC and BBC i-Player, and you can watch children interviewing author Gillian Cross - prior to the new television series - via the links, below.

  • One in eight schools has no library provision

    Saturday, October 19, 2019

    While nine in ten schools in England have a designated library space, that falls to 67% in Wales and 57% in Northern Ireland, according to research commissioned by the Great School Libraries (GSL) Campaign.

  • National Poetry Day survey

    Friday, October 11, 2019

    The organisers of National Poetry Day want next year's event to be even better than this year - can you help with the following survey? See link, below.

  • That's gross!

    Friday, October 11, 2019

    From blood-sucking bats to cannibal spiders and vomiting vultures, discover more about the weird and wonderful world of gross animals in this brilliant new book - A GIANT DOSE OF GROSS - by ANDY SEED.