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Children's reading for pleasure in decline
Thursday, March 5, 2020
An emphasis on literacy over reading for pleasure, failing to read aloud to children and increases in screen time are contributing to a 'long term decline' in the percentage of children reading for pleasure, according to a new report from publisher Egmont.
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Children's Book Award shortlist announced
Monday, March 2, 2020
A dog that plays jazz, a human soul captured in an animal-like machine and ... PEAS are all shortlisted for the Children's Book Award 2020 - chosen and voted for entirely by children.
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Best Blue Peter book?
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Blue Peter Book Awards and to help celebrate, Blue Peter wants to know which of its winning books is your favourite.
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Create a story resources
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Publisher Chicken House has created a resource to help children get started in writing their own creative story, including writing tips, downloads and an inspiring author video.
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BBC's Noughts & Crosses launches
Monday, February 24, 2020
The BBC's adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel Noughts and Crosses will start to air on Thursday 5th March on BBC1, with all episodes available to stream on BBC iPlayer after that date.
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Where the World Turns Wild group sets & resources
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sometimes there are books that we love so much at ReadingZone, that we want more book groups and classrooms to be able to read them. So we are offering sets of Where the World Turns Wild by Nicola Penfold (Stripes Publishing) at a reduced rate of 4 per copy.
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Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Longlists announced
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The longlists for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals - children's books oldest award - have been announced, with current topics including homelessness and the refugee crisis covered in many of the nominated books.
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Magic and myth...
Monday, February 17, 2020
Look out for a magical travel bag, a mythical island, pirates and treasure in A SPRINKLE OF SORCERY. Author MICHELLE HARRISON tells us more!
