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Darwin's Dragons Fully Resourced English Planning Now LIVE!
We are so  excited to unveil our six-week, fully resourced English planning based on the gripping adventure story ‘Darwin’s Dragons’ by...
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4 days ago1 min read
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📚 Bookshelf Best: The Last House on the Row by Lesley Parr – A Heartfelt Tale of Friendship, First Impressions and Finding Courage
If you're searching for a high-quality text for English planning  that sparks discussion, empathy and emotional depth, The Last House on...
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Jul 42 min read
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Bookshelf Best: A Street Dog Named Pup by Gill Lewis – A Heartfelt Canine.
Not all heroes wear capes — some have fur, oversized paws, and a howl that echoes loss and longing. Gill Lewis’s A Street Dog Named Pup...
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Jun 282 min read
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📚 Bookshelf Best: Puloma and the Bear – A Powerful Tale of Courage and Compassion
If you're searching for a beautifully told children's story that combines adventure, empathy, and a strong moral compass, look no further...
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Jun 202 min read
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Bookshelf Best: Jamie by L.D. Lapinski – An Uplifting Story of Identity, Friendship and Finding Your Voice
If you’re searching for an inclusive, empowering read that speaks directly to the challenges of growing up and finding your place in the...
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Jun 132 min read
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📚 Bookshelf Best: A Review of The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird
Welcome to this week’s Bookshelf Best , where we spotlight must-reads for young readers and their families. This time, we’re diving into...
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Jun 62 min read
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Bookshelf Best: When The Sky Falls by Phil Earle – A Powerful WWII Story for Children Aged 9+
If you’re searching for a gripping historical fiction book for children that combines heart, history, and heroism, look no further than...
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May 232 min read
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Bookshelf Best: The Wrong Shoes By Tom Percival
This week's Bookshelf Best is Tom Percival's debut middle grade novel, The Wrong Shoes. This a story about Will, a child who...
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May 161 min read
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Cogheart fully resourced English Planning
Six-week fully resourced English planning based on Peter Bunzl's Cogheart We are delighted to share with you our six-weeks of fully...
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May 101 min read
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Bookshelf Best: 'Check Mates' by Steward Foster
This week's Bookshelf Best is a smashing read: 'Check Mates' by Steward Foster. Â Felix has ADHD. He always seems to be getting into...
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Apr 261 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'Dark Flood by Karon Alderman. Don’t you just love it when a random choice in the library turns out to be a...
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Apr 151 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is one which will stick with the reader a long time after closing the book. I know there have been many people...
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Mar 291 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is ' Blitz One Family’s War' by Martin Impey. This book is simply stunning! The grippingly detailed...
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Mar 231 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'The Middler' by Kirsty Applebaum. Maggie is a Middler. Living in Fennis Wick, protected by a boundary of...
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Mar 141 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'Dragon Skin' by Karen Foxlee. Pip can’t quite believe her eyes when she finds a baby dragon at the...
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Mar 81 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'Nell and the Cave Bear: The Journey Home' by Martin Brown. This is the sequel to the adorable Stone Age...
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Feb 281 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'Skandar and the Skeleton Curse' by A.F. Steadman. The fourth book in the Skandar series reunites the...
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Feb 141 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'Can You See Me?' by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott. Inspired by young coauthor Libby Scott's own...
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Feb 81 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'Turtle Moon' by Hannah Gold. Having read all of Hannah Gold’s other books, I was delighted to find ‘Turtle...
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Feb 21 min read
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This week's Bookshelf Best is 'Storm Child' by Ele Fountain. Maya Penrose loves her life: her surfing, her friends and their endless...
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Jan 261 min read
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