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Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a… library?
Oh heck! And here was me thinking I’d start 2015 off quietly. On January 1st, while nibbling away at a chocolate Santa, I idly responded to this tweet from Essex Schools Library Services on ‘Essex’s smallest library in Arkesden?’: I … Continue reading
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Where did you get that hat? Summer Reading Challenge
Give us an ‘S’. Give us an ‘R’. Give us a ‘C’. What have you got? SRC… which everyone knows stands for the Summer Reading Challenge. Yes, the Summer Reading Challenge, the Reading Agency’s simple-yet-genius idea to keep children’s reading … Continue reading
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The Art of Silent Reading
Back in the days of yore, when whiteboards and mobile phones were the stuff of science-fiction and everyone had permed hair, I was a teacher. I taught in a variety of schools; secondary, middle and primary. I taught high school children from affluent towns … Continue reading
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And the winner is…
Congratulations to 10 year old Caitlin from Leeds, winner of this year’s Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge Finish the Story competition. I was delighted to be part of the judging panel and can honestly say her story, which continued Charlie Higson’s opening, ticked all the … Continue reading
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Books Not Cuts! The big march through Lincoln
It takes a lot to get a writer to leave the comfort of their imagination and go out into the real world but on Saturday I had no choice. I joined 400 other people from Lincoln on a protest march … Continue reading
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What’s new?
As I mentioned in my previous blog I’ve been to Spain for a few days visiting my mum. She’s lived there for about twelve years now and I can see the attraction – the weather is wonderful. I had to … Continue reading
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Book Week 2012, Day 3: Prestatyn Library
Wednesday, October 3rd = Prestatyn Library. I didn’t get chance to look at the ceiling in their children’s area (cunningly separated from all the boring adults’ stuff downstairs) because I was mesmerised by two things. First, the vibrant wall display … Continue reading
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