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…”
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…”
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.
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…
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…
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…