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Reading Tips for Teenagers
We all know that reading is an important skill that our children need to have but actually getting children to read when there are so many other things vying for their attention can be easier said than done. I always used to say I was lucky that my kids love reading and continue to seek…
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Queer Up: Blog Tour
When I first heard about Queer Up at a Walker Books preview event, I knew I wanted to get a copy for our bookshelves. The author Alexis Caught, was so passionate about why he wrote the book and how he knew it was needed, I could tell how important it would be for teenagers to…
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Cover Reveal: The Wondrous Prune
What a treat we have for you today! We’re so happy to be revealing the beautiful cover for The Wondrous Prune written by Ellie Clements with illustrations by Chaaya Prabhat. But first, a bit about the book. The Wondrous Prune is about 11 year old Prune Robinson, a Black girl who’s been uprooted to a…
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My Favourite Literary Monsters By Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho is one of our favourite children’s authors. We absolutely love his work especially his verse novels. His writing style is delightful, so full of life, always conjuring up imagery that takes your breath away. Lily in particular has been so inspired by his work that when we had the opportunity to invite him…
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My Favourite Literary Monsters By Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho is one of our favourite children’s authors. We absolutely love his work especially his verse novels. His writing style is delightful, so full of life, always conjuring up imagery that takes your breath away. Lily in particular has been so inspired by his work that when we had the opportunity to invite him…
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Grown: The Black Girl’s Guide to Glowing Up
Melissa Cummings – Quarry and Natalie A. Carter, the fab duo from Black Girls Book Club have written a guidebook for teen Black British girls that reads like advice from older sisters and covers everything Black girls need to navigate the teen years + beyond. Part workbook, advice, tips and, resources, Grown is essential reading…
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