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Cupboard Top Fives: Shakespeare
Shakespeare is a fantastic study topic and can take you down many different paths. It is not just about studying the plays, you can explore the wider history of the period and spark some great project work. Just a few of the places your learning can take you – Theatre and the Stage Poetry and Rhythm Acting and Performing Costume Language Life in Elizabethan England Shakespeare’s Biography London To springboard your discoveries I have put together a Top Five list of my favourite books on the Bard! These give a great base for studying the plays and are perfect for children of all ages. Shakespeare Stories for Children – Andrew…
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The Song from Somewhere Else
A.F. Harrold already has a place in my heart as a special kind of writer – a writer who gets to the heart of matters in the most beautiful way. His book ‘The Imaginary’ is a gorgeous story and perfectly shows that illustration can still have a vital place in fiction for older readers. Illustration should not be confined to picture books and the delight of little ones alone! They can be evocative, powerful and provide a window to help connect the reader with the story on a much deeper level. In ‘The Imaginary’ we saw the pairing of Harrold with Emily Gravett and oh it was glorious, so I…