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Beach reads, den reads, Autumn reads
21 Aug 2017

Beach reads, den reads, Autumn reads

by Zoe | posted in: Good old fashioned fun | 7

Whilst I was away on holiday in Orkney earlier this month, I entered a local crafts show with an exhibit made from items I had found on the beach where we were staying: I made tiny books out of shells … Continued

Book groups, Bookmaking, Dens
Let’s do something to celebrate children’s non-fiction!
1 Jul 2016

Let’s do something to celebrate children’s non-fiction!

by Zoe | posted in: Amy Husband, Catherine Barr, Francesca Chessa, Steve Williams | 2

I volunteer with a national UK charity, The Federation of Children’s Book Groups, which promotes reading for pleasure for children and young people. My area of special responsibility is looking after their activities to encourage the sharing and enjoyment of … Continued

5-minute activities, Book groups, Bookgroup activities, Nonfiction
Calling all children who’d like to join me in being a book judge
9 Mar 2016

Calling all children who’d like to join me in being a book judge

by Zoe | posted in: Playing by the book | 3

Each year the Royal Society (a fellowship of many of the world’s most eminent scientists and the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence) celebrates the best books that communicate science to young people through their Young People’s Book Prize. The … Continued

Awards, Book groups, Nonfiction, Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Science

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