Tag Archives: Children’s Books
Why is poetry the cinderella of kids literature?
With the news that the government funding for children’s poetry promotion is to be slashed to zero, where does that leave poetry for children? The cuts mean that poetry is less likely to be promoted in schools, and through poetry … Continue reading
We’re reading…’The Dunderheads’ by Paul Fleischman & David Roberts
It seems a shame sometimes for more fluent readers, that they don’t get the fantastic illustrations of the picture books, now that they can read for themselves. So, I was very interested to pick up a picture book that is … Continue reading
Should classic children’s books update their language?
For those of us who grew up with Enid Blyton stories which were written in the 1940′s and 50′s, there were many aspects that were puzzling: Why did everyone go to boarding school? What were ‘school tunics’ and ‘awful swotters’? … Continue reading
Does your child enjoy poetry?
As a parent of an energetic six-year-old boy, who has many equally enthusiastic friends, we have moments where it is good to try and instil some calm. When a lightsaber fight is heading to being out of control, or when … Continue reading
A box of treasures
Just before Christmas, my three year old received this treasure chest, worthy of any pirate, from our local library. The goodies inside included two quality books, some colouring pencils and paper, and some reading ideas for parents. All for free. … Continue reading
