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Stories To Make You Smile
Yesterday evening was World Book Night which was all about celebrating books and sharing the benefits that reading for pleasure has on our lives. This year, as well as giving away thousands of books, they are offering everyone a free eBook or audiobook of Stories to Make You Smile which has 10 short stories from…
Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If? reviewed by Yvonne Graham
Richard Whitehead’s book Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If? is a great read for anyone who would like further insight into the Davis methods and how they can be applied. Yvonne Graham,author of The Dyslexia Toolkit, has written a very positive review which gives a clear overview of what the book contains. If you haven’t already…
Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If: the book
You may have subscribed to Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If, a free 15 part course primarily aimed at teachers frustrated by the children that seem to have mysterious barriers to effective learning, written by Richard Whitehead, Director of Davis Learning Foundation. This course answers questions and gives guidance about how to address the situation. Richard Whitehead…
The Christmas Gift of Reading
The National Literacy Trust are offering the Gift of Reading this Christmas. For as little as £7, you can buy the Gift of Reading gift card for your friends or family and the National Literacy Trust will use the money to give disadvantaged children books to keep. A shocking statistic is that one in seven…
Listening Books downloads
Listening Books have just announced that they are now offering a download service for their audio books, as well as the option to receive CDs in the post or stream the books. It already was good value and that makes it even better! They also have a comprehensive section on their website to support the…
Junkyard Dan
20 July I have just received a series of books written especially for emerging adult readers. I had a long chat with the author, Elise Leonard, on the phone and she described them as a cross between Cheers and CSI – and all in 100 pages per book! I have just lent out the first…
Percy the Peacock
6 March I love the little video about Percy the Peacock (and I don’t think it is just because the seagull who brings the good news is called Sara!)
ReadingZone
5 January Happy New Year! I finished off last year by recommending audio books and now I have a great site for children’s books. ReadingZone has advice for children (toddlers to young teenagers) and parents. There are book news, reviews and recommendations for each age group and a newsletter if you would like regular recommendations and…
Do you need a last minute idea for Christmas?
20 December I am a huge fan of audio books . Whilst the importance of reading cannot be overemphasised, listening to an audio book can have some similar benefits. Your child will be hearing new ideas, literary structures and vocabulary. The book may expand their knowledge or pique their interest in a subject. My son also…