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The Tale of Angelino Brown
Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Bert and Betty’s friends think he’s lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from Class 5K. What a wonder! But Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole is not so sure. Nor is Professor Smellie. Or the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a School Inspector. Then there’s Basher Malone – big, lumbering Basher Malone. He REALLY doesn’t like Angelino. And it looks like he’s out to get him… Combine my favourite author with an illustrator who writes the most charming books about a little dog…
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Encouraging Developing Readers
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! There are no hard and fast rules to learning to read – each child does it in their own way, at their own pace. Dangers can set in when we listen to uncertainty – they aren’t learning fast enough for their age, they aren’t learning the “proper” rules, they aren’t doing things “in order”, the neighbour’s son can already read War and Peace… These nagging thoughts can undermine the natural process of reading and stifle their curiosity.…
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Welcome to The Curiosity Cupboard
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents” – Emilie Buchwald Books come in all shapes and sizes and the transitions can be a joyful one – but stepping into the children’s section of a bookshop for the first time can be a little daunting! There are so many choices available and whilst there are no wrong choices, it can help to know which direction to point your focus towards. Books open up the world to children (and all of us!) – they help them navigate new topics, learn to process emotions and see the world through another’s eyes. My passion is books so it makes sense…