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Navigating School Through Books
September tends to be a time of new experiences. Whilst these new experiences can be exciting, they can also feel overwhelming and daunting
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Review: Adventures for Kids by Saul and Henry Taylor
The heart of the book is pure adventure and it encourages kids to explore what nature has to offer.
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Book Reviews: 2nd Chapter, Matlock, recommend fantasy books for all ages
Fantasy is the base for all literature – from the original campfire tales, through Shelley and Dickens to Sarah J. Maas and her myriad of...
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Derby Children's Picture Book Award
Here is a brief introduction to the three shortlisted books and the book that was highly commended, by a team of Derby teachers in 2024.
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Book Reviews: Boom Buddies
We invited our Boom Buddy Families to share a favourite book with the rest of our Boom community. Here are their picks!
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Book Recommendations: December 2024
Written by Sophie Jarvis at Scarthin Books of Cromford Sophie is a member of both the bookshop and cafe team at Scarthin Books and is an...
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Adult's Book Review: Verity by Colleen Hoover
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling author who’s offered the opportunity of a lifetime in this adult psychological thriller by Colleen Hoover.
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Zoe George
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Five Books to Fight those First Day Fears
Is your little one worried about starting school or nursery this year? These fab children's books are the perfect way to introduce school
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Mr Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham
Ella reviews this award-winning children's book whose gently-coloured pictures and rhythmic writing makes for a sweet, calm bedtime read.
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
Shaun Tan’s In the Rules of Summer transports us into a whimsical, imaginary world of two brothers during their summer holiday.
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: The Chocolate Tree: A Mayan Folktale by Linda Lowery & Richard Keep
"This is a folktale about how chocolate came to all of us on Earth. It begins nearly 1,000 years ago in a rainforest in Mexico."
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Ella reviews Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, about a young girl forced to flee Saigon during the Vietnam War and move to America.
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Mary by Sophie Cartmell
Ella reviews Mary by local author Sophie Cartmell, featuring local illustrator Duck & Peach
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Flotsam By David Wiesner
Age: 5+ On a family trip to the beach, an inquisitive, young boy comes equipped with his bucket, magnifying glass and microscope. You...
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
Age: 3+ A duck, a cat and a squirrel make pumpkin soup every night in their old, white cabin in the woods. They each have a specific job;...
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: A Spoonful of Murder by Robin Stevens
Ages: 9+ Shortlisted in the National Book Awards 2018 (children’s category), Robin Stevens’ novel is a fantastic introduction into the...
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Wolf Child by Susan Gates and Liz Pichon
Age: 4+ In their creative and funny picture book, Susan Gates and Liz Pichon offer a hilarious twist on the well-known werewolf story. In...
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Age: 5+ The day that Duncan’s rebellious crayons went on strike was definitely a shock to this little boy. Duncan had no idea that,...
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
Age: 3+ Poor Colour Monster has woken up feeling very overwhelmed and his fur is covered in an emotional rainbow! Black, green, red and...
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Ella Fothergill
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Children's Book Review: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott
Scott and Westcott’s Can You See Me? is a powerful story centred around Tally, a young girl living with autism in the U.K. Tally is funny, h
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Learning from the Garden
Gardening is nothing if not one big learning experience, even as someone who has gardened for a living and as a hobby for years, I am still
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Back to School: Leaving Your Comfort Zone
Adults also bring a lot of previous learning experience to lessons. This can be a great advantage
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Navigating School Through Books
September tends to be a time of new experiences. Whilst these new experiences can be exciting, they can also feel overwhelming and daunting
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