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5 brilliant books set on the high seas, chosen by Amy Raphael
The Ship of Cloud and Stars author Amy Raphael recommends five fantastic children's books that will whisk you off on a sea voyage.
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How audiobooks can help children fall in love with reading
Did you know that listening to stories and rhymes can help children develop literacy skills before they've even learned to read? Here are some of the brilliant ways that audiobooks can support a lifelong love of reading.
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Cooking with kids: Great British Bake Off winner David Atherton on how to involve your children in the kitchen
Food writer and presenter David Atherton tells families why teaching their child to cook and bake is a gift that will return to them tenfold – and here’s how to get started.
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Dive into these 7 incredible diverse stories from history, chosen by Sufiya Ahmed
Author Sufiya Ahmed shines a light on some of the amazing children's books telling diverse stories from history, featuring people and events that shaped the world.
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5 ways to help children manage their anxiety
Author Lisa Thompson often writes about feeling anxious in her books: an emotion that's reared its head for everyone over the last couple of years. Here, she shares some favourite ways of bringing some calm and quiet to an anxious mind.
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7 brand new tales with ancient roots, picked by Lucy Strange
Sisters of the Lost Marsh author Lucy Strange picks some of her favourite children's stories that draw on folklore, myths and legends.
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"The best thing you can be is yourself": Frankie's World author Aoife Dooley on being diagnosed with autism as an adult
Author Aoife Dooley talks about the sense of relief that came with her autism diagnosis as an adult, and how she hopes her graphic novel Frankie's World will help neurodivergent children embrace who they are.
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Tips for kids on identifying fake news from journalist Nick Sheridan
The world can be extra confusing now, with so-called "news" more accessible than ever before, whether it's through social media or an article link your gran pings over on the family WhatsApp. But what should we believe? What can we trust? And how can children work out what is real from what's fake?
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What To Read After... Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
If your teen has finished the super-embarrassing and totally fab adventures of Georgia Nicolson, here are the next brilliant books for them to sink their teeth into...
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10 tips for helping children learn their first words
It's never too early to start reading with children! Dr Meredith Rowe shares ten tips to begin sharing books with little ones.