Love, acceptance, respect, and celebration of all: An interview with Lesléa Newman
Lesléa Newman is the author of 70 books for readers of all ages, including A Letter to Harvey Milk; October Mourning:
Book Reviews
The Star-Spun Web: An interview with Sinead O’Hart
“Reading helps you to develop an explorer’s heart, and the world never looks quite the same once you’ve glimpsed it
The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods: An interview with Samuel J. Halpin
Samuel J. Halpin is the author of the wonderfully spooky, dark, exciting and touching new story The Peculiar Peggs of
An interview with A.F. Harrold, author of The Afterwards and The Imaginary
A.F. Harrold is a poet, performer and children’s author. His work for children includes The Song From Somewhere Else,
An interview with Neal Zetter, poet and author
Neal Zetter is a poet and author and works in schools, delivering fabulously funny workshops! Here he talks about his
An interview with Lisa Thompson, author of ‘The Day I Was Erased’
Lisa Thompson is the author of the children’s books, The Goldfish Boy and The Light Jar. Here she talks about her new book, The
Book Review: The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
Synopsis: Once upon a time, a hundred years ago, there was a dark and stormy girl. Her name was Feodora.
Book Review: Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley
‘He felt himself turning head over paws, falling and tumbling, but nothing hurt. He felt free…’ Synopsis: Wise, reliable Badger knows that soon he will die. How will his friends feel when he is gone? Badger is old and tired. However, he is not worried about dying and beginning his journey down the Long Tunnel…. Read More
Book Review: Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx by Joe Todd-Stanton
Synopsis: In this follow-up to the wonderful ‘Arthur and the Golden Rope’, Marcy and her father travel to Ancient Egypt…
Book Review: How to Hide a Lion by Helen Stephens
Synopsis: What would you do if you found a lost, lonely lion hiding in your garden? This questions forms the
The Antlered Ship: A Voyage Into Whole Class Reading
In June and July of 2018, my final six whole class reading sessions with my Year 2 class focused on
Book Review: On Sudden Hill by Linda Sarah and Benji Davies
Synopsis: Birt and Etho spend their days playing on Sudden Hill. They use their cardboard boxes to imagine different worlds –