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Alternative Christmas Gifts for Reluctant Readers

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Alternative Christmas Gifts for Reluctant Readers

Recently, a parent asked me for some ideas for Christmas ‘book’ gifts that might help their child (who never picks up a book by choice).

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Spooky stories for reluctant readers

Are you looking for a great book to encourage your child’s love of reading this spooky season? Clare C-Saunders is a local author who...

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Navigating School Through Books

September tends to be a time of new experiences. Whilst these new experiences can be exciting, they can also feel overwhelming and daunting

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Review: Adventures for Kids by Saul and Henry Taylor

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Review: Adventures for Kids by Saul and Henry Taylor

The heart of the book is pure adventure and it encourages kids to explore what nature has to offer.

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Book Reviews: 2nd Chapter, Matlock, recommend fantasy books for all ages

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Book Reviews: 2nd Chapter, Matlock, recommend fantasy books for all ages

Fantasy is the base for all literature – from the original campfire tales, through Shelley and Dickens to Sarah J. Maas and her myriad of...

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Derby Children's Picture Book Award

Here is a brief introduction to the three shortlisted books and the book that was highly commended, by a team of Derby teachers in 2024.

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Book Reviews: Boom Buddies

We invited our Boom Buddy Families to share a favourite book with the rest of our Boom community. Here are their picks!

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Book Recommendations: December 2024

Written by Sophie Jarvis at Scarthin Books of Cromford Sophie is a member of both the bookshop and cafe team at Scarthin Books and is an...

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Adult's Book Review: Verity by Colleen Hoover

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Adult's Book Review: Verity by Colleen Hoover

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling author who’s offered the opportunity of a lifetime in this adult psychological thriller by Colleen Hoover.

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Five Books to Fight those First Day Fears

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Five Books to Fight those First Day Fears

Is your little one worried about starting school or nursery this year? These fab children's books are the perfect way to introduce school

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Children's Book Review: Mr Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham

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Children's Book Review: Mr Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham

Ella reviews this award-winning children's book whose gently-coloured pictures and rhythmic writing makes for a sweet, calm bedtime read.

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Children's Book Review: Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan

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Children's Book Review: Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan’s In the Rules of Summer transports us into a whimsical, imaginary world of two brothers during their summer holiday.

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Children's Book Review: The Chocolate Tree: A Mayan Folktale by Linda Lowery & Richard Keep

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Children's Book Review: The Chocolate Tree: A Mayan Folktale by Linda Lowery & Richard Keep

"This is a folktale about how chocolate came to all of us on Earth. It begins nearly 1,000 years ago in a rainforest in Mexico."

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Children's Book Review: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

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Children's Book Review: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Ella reviews Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, about a young girl forced to flee Saigon during the Vietnam War and move to America.

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Children's Book Review: Mary by Sophie Cartmell

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Children's Book Review: Mary by Sophie Cartmell

Ella reviews Mary by local author Sophie Cartmell, featuring local illustrator Duck & Peach

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Children's Book Review: Flotsam By David Wiesner

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Children's Book Review: Flotsam By David Wiesner

Age: 5+ On a family trip to the beach, an inquisitive, young boy comes equipped with his bucket, magnifying glass and microscope. You...

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Children's Book Review: Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper

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Children's Book Review: Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper

Age: 3+ A duck, a cat and a squirrel make pumpkin soup every night in their old, white cabin in the woods. They each have a specific job;...

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Children's Book Review: A Spoonful of Murder by Robin Stevens

Ella Fothergill

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Children's Book Review: A Spoonful of Murder by Robin Stevens

Ages: 9+ Shortlisted in the National Book Awards 2018 (children’s category), Robin Stevens’ novel is a fantastic introduction into the...

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Children's Book Review: Wolf Child by Susan Gates and Liz Pichon

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Children's Book Review: Wolf Child by Susan Gates and Liz Pichon

Age: 4+ In their creative and funny picture book, Susan Gates and Liz Pichon offer a hilarious twist on the well-known werewolf story. In...

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Children's Book Review: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

Ella Fothergill

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Children's Book Review: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

Age: 5+ The day that Duncan’s rebellious crayons went on strike was definitely a shock to this little boy. Duncan had no idea that,...

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Boom Buddy Review: Sparks Film Club

Ignite imagination, build confidence and encourage a host of new skills whilst learning about the different aspects of filmmaking.

Art with Heart: Is Creativity Your Calling?

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Art with Heart: Is Creativity Your Calling?

Sophie is an illustrator, writer, health and skincare enthusiast, and mum. She is also training for her first marathon next April!

Deadly Magnets in Toys: what you need to know

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Deadly Magnets in Toys: what you need to know

There has been a rise in the sale of dangerous super strong magnets wrongly being sold as toys, or included within other products.

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