Why we need to keep ancient stories alive.
A good story deserves a great introduction and, for me, there can be no better beginning than: “Once upon a time…”
The timeless appeal of a beautiful book
Stories that will keep you captivated
It’s 25 years since Handa’s Surprise was first published.
This beautiful book, written and illustrated by Eileen Browne, was a firm favourite with both of my daughters and their classmates.
Why do some words leave us spellbound?
Celebrating the timeless power of poetry
Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
These opening lines of William Blake’s famous poem The Tyger crackle with magic for me…
We need truly representative reads
The drive for more diversity in children’s books
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) children now make up 33.1% of the school population in England but last year just 4% of children’s books published in the UK had a BAME main character…
Is it time to act on your ideas?
How to turn your daydreams into reality
‘What do I want to do?’ ‘What do I want to be?’ We’ve all asked ourselves these questions, no doubt on many occasions. For some people, the answer is…