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Join author Peter Brown (The Wild Robot) for this free virtual event
Events
Monday, November 6, 2023
We're welcoming author Peter Brown to the ReadingZone Bookclub, and we'd love you to join us for this free virtual event! Meeting an author can have a real impact on children's Reading for Pleasure - and taking part in a virtual bookclub event is a great way to end the week.
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Winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 announced
Book Awards
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 have been announced, with one winner from each of the four categories announced: Picture book, Children's, YA and Adult.
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Gold Medallist Danielle Brown introduces Girls Rule!
Author Videos
Sunday, October 22, 2023
From fierce pirate leaders, warrior queens and spies, to pioneering mountaineers, conservationists and scientists, meet 50 phenomenal women and learn about their achievements in Girls Rule!
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Dashe Roberts's top Science-Fiction reads
Video/Vlog
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A fabulous science fiction read, the Sticky Pines series follows the lives of the residents of Sticky Pines, where odd lights, strange creatures and the mystery of the sticky pines themselves drive the investigations of local resident, Lucy, and her friend Milo. Lucy is convinced that aliens a...
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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Author Videos
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', and find out more about the book from author and illustrator Chloe Savage.
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Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023 winners announced
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The winners of The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023, highlighting the work schools are doing to encourage a love of reading, have been announced. Launched in 2017 in association with the Open University and the UK Literacy Association (UKLA), the awards...
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SCRAP, the robot K1-NG
Video/Vlog
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. Now the humans need his help again. Find out what inspired this story of robots versus humans, and listen to a short reading from the start of the book.
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The power of Carnival!
Author Videos
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.
