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Festivals and Celebrations

Books about festivals and celebrations open the world, but don't forget to ask what they mean to ourselves and others.

Peter Brown

An interview with Peter Brown, author of The Wild Robot series

We’ve Got This!

Rashmi Siredeshpande and Miranda McKearney discuss the development of empathy

Mariajo Illustrajo, Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize

Mariajo Illustrajo reflects on the steps that led to her being awarded the Klaus Flugge Prize.

Reading Gladiators 2023- 24

Find out about the books on this year's Reading Gladiators list

Nicola Davies and Petr Horacek

Petr and Nicola invite us to a special preview of their stunning poetry collection

Annelise Gray

Annelise talks about her thrilling Roman equestrian adventure

Being a Boy

The Great School Libraries Campaign

Alison Tarrant and Mary-Rose Grieve introduce the Great School Libraries Campaign

How to Read A Picture Book

Shelley Ann Jackson gives us some tips for reading picture books

Talking Graphic Novels

Jerry Crafy, Sylvie Kantorovitz and Thomas Flintham join Nikki Gamble to talk about graphic novels.

Graphic Novels for the Classroom

Getting Your Library Ready

Getting the school library ship shape for the new academic year.

Double Acts and Children’s Graphic Novels

A close look at the comedy double acts in children;s graphic novels

Books to Read Aloud in Class

Just Imagine reviewers talk about some of their favourite books to read aloud to a class

Choosing Books to Read Aloud

Storytime with a read-aloud is the part of the day which can be the most enjoyable, most memorable, most accessible, and arguably, the most beneficial too.

Ele Fountain interview

Kate Wakeling and Eilidh Muldoon interview

Kate Wakeling talks to Nikki Gamble about her collection A Dinousaur at the Bus Stop

Book Blast: April 2023

Nikki Gamble shares her favourite books published in April 2023

Michael Rosen interview: first chapter fiction

Nikki Gamble interviews Michael Rosen about first chapter fiction,

Garden Wildlife Week

Children's books which help educate the importance of garden birds, and how we can support our local environments and ecosystems.

The Creative Process and Working Together

James Mayhew on what collaboration means to him and Roy share some thoughts on The Frog's Kiss.

Words and Art in Picturebook Poetry

Illustrating verse isn't about telling readers what to think about a poem. It's about teaching them how to think about poetry.

Poetry for Primary Schools

Food and Farming in Children’s Books

When teaching, the question 'where does our food come from?' can be a complex, divisive and sensitive issue, which requires carefully considered honesty.

Welcoming Spring into your Classrooms

Bring a bit more spring into the classroom with some poetry, painting, folklore and music.

Annelise Gray – Circus Maximus

I Spy, Bletchley Park

Keeping Girls Doing Sport

With girls' interest in sports dropping after primary school, can books help keep a passion alive, or fuel another in face of outside pressure and socially constructed expectations.

Rivers and Activism in the Classroom

Rivers and activism in the classroom doesn't have to be a one-off. You keep at it. Not just until change happens, but to make sure it stays that way too.