Allison Parkinson
Clear Concise Creative Writing
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…” It’s magical, it’s exciting – it’s a …
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Stories that will keep you captivated Handa’s Surprise It’s 25 years since Handa’s Surprise was first published. This beautiful book, written and illustrated by Eileen Browne, was a firm …
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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. …
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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 …
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 …
