At Libraries 4 Schools we love books with wintery and Christmassy themes, so we thought we would give you our suggestions of stories to enjoy as the days get longer and darker. Come back every day in the run up to Christmas to see what tales we’re curling up with in our festive children’s book advent calendar!
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‘The Wolves in the Walls’ | Little Angel Theatre takes on Gaiman and McKean | Play Review
“For you know what they say… If the wolves come out of the walls, then it’s all over.”
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At Libraries 4 Schools we love picture books, so we thought we would give you our suggestions of stories to snuggle up and share with loved ones this December. Come back every day to open another door of the calendar and see what we’re snuggling up with!
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Can you believe it’s been 25 (+1*) years since Lynda started working in primary school libraries? We can’t either!
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To celebrate World Book Day 2022 on Thursday 3rd March, Lynda has put together a very special edition of the Reading 4 Pleasure newsletter that she writes for Christ Church Junior School in Ramsgate. And today we’re sharing it with you!
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The Alligator’s Mouth Award is newest children’s book award on the block!
They say you should never put your head inside an alligator’s mouth…we think we’re willing to make an exception for this one though!
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Wizards of Once: Twice Magic with Cressida Cowell
“It happened Once. Surely it couldn’t happen Twice?”
Cressida Cowell went around visiting Waterstones bookshops recently to promote her new book Twice Magic, the second instalment in her ‘Wizards of Once’ series, and we were lucky enough to catch her at one of these signings.
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Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Award Winners 2018
The Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Award winners for 2018 were announced yesterday, as well as the Amnesty CILIP Honour commendations; this is the third year that the Medals are joined by the commendations, which are given to the book on each shortlist that most distinctively illuminates, upholds or celebrates freedoms.
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‘The BFG in Pictures’ Visits Canterbury Beaney
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge is currently hosting a wonderful exhibition called ‘The BFG in Pictures’; 40 original illustrations by Quentin Blake for Roald Dahl’s book The BFG, courtesy of the House of Illustration gallery in London.
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Meg Rosoff Wins Prestigious Memorial Award
Congratulations to Meg Rosoff on winning the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award!
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