Books and bullying
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by sampopewriter
4M ago
It’s Anti-Bullying Week from 13–17 November 2023. Here is a look at how bullying is portrayed in some of the books I have in the school library. What is bullying – and what is a bully? Bullying can affect anyone of any age, from a young child to an older adult. And anyone can be ..read more
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Meet Elara Vilar: a new writing talent!
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by sampopewriter
7M ago
I’ve had a bit of a break over the summer holiday but what an amazing post I have for you at the start of this new academic year! I am delighted to be featuring one of the youngest (if not the youngest) authors to date on Childtastic – 12-year-old Elara Vilar, who has written and ..read more
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A career as a detective, a strange being in a cave, and a whale and a boy in need of rescuing
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by sampopewriter
9M ago
Today’s reviews feature a non-fiction book about detecting, a crafty wolf and a mysterious being in a cave, and a boy and a whale who rescue each other. How to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs, by DC Alexandra Beever and Sol Linero, published by Nosy Crow How I wish this book was around ..read more
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Happy World Book Day 2023!
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by sampopewriter
1y ago
This special day in the literary calendar always catches me by surprise because it’s always here before I realise it. How can it be a year since we last celebrated our love of books, of reading, at school? It seems hardly possible – but perhaps that is because we celebrate reading throughout the year, not ..read more
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Oxfordshire Book Awards ceremony 2022
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by sampopewriter
1y ago
Originally posted on Jo Cotterill: “It felt like a real celebration and a proper show rather than a fusty award ceremony.” Judith Bovington, Chipping Norton School Yesterday, I was thrilled to be Master of Ceremonies (i.e. the one with the microphone, ahahaha!) for the 2022 Oxfordshire Book Awards. The Awards Ceremony hasn’t happened since 2019 ..read more
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The Last Bear – a great first book of term
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by sampopewriter
1y ago
I’ve fallen behind somewhat with my reading of children’s books over the summer – and before that, to be honest, as I descended into a kind of reading lull. There has been such a proliferation of titles in recent years, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but at times it can be difficult to ..read more
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They Came from Planet Zabalooloo! By Sean Taylor a...
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by sampopewriter
1y ago
They Came from Planet Zabalooloo! By Sean Taylor and Kate Hindley, published by Walker A trio of aliens from Planet Zabalooloo – Zoron, Bazoo and Zob – have a special mission: to get a big-sized thing to put in their special supersonic-sucker and take it home. The only problem: they get too excited and their ..read more
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Two great grandpa books
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by sampopewriter
2y ago
Today we have two picture books about Grandpas! Today we have two picture books about Grandpas! Grandad’s Camper, by Harry Woodgate, published by Andersen Press Every summer, a young girl visits her Grandad at his cottage by the sea. They do all sorts of fun things together – play games, enjoy the garden, and share ..read more
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Fantastic Frankenstein and Folk Tales
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by sampopewriter
2y ago
Today’s reviews focus on two books I’ve added to the library recently, which deal with the fantastical in literature. One is a reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the other is a lyrical environmental ode to the beauty and importance of trees (both of which are close to my heart!). Following Frankenstein, by Catherine Bruton ..read more
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Non-fiction round-up for March
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by sampopewriter
2y ago
I’ve had the pleasure of reading some fantastic non-fiction this month and I hope you enjoy these titles, too! The Kew Gardens Children’s Cookbook – Plant, Cook, Eat!, by Caroline Craig and Joe Archer; published by Wayland together with the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew Just in time for the planting and growing season, I’ve ..read more
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