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Quick Guide to Children's Books 3: Illustrated fiction
The world of children's literature is an enchanting place that often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.Continue Reading -
Quick Guide to Children's Books 4: Comic books and graphic novels
The world of children's literature is an enchanting place that often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.Continue Reading -
All about adaptations
Think of your favourite classic tale or novel, and then try to remember the different adaptations you have read, seen or heard of it.Continue Reading -
Uncle Tom's Cabin in the classroom
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.Continue Reading -
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Alice in Wonderland: Lesson Plan and Resources - Part 1
Let's get 'curiouser and curiouser' this year, and start celebrating Lewis Carroll's fascinating classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.Continue Reading -
Serialisations in the language class
What is serialisation? And why are we telling you about it? In a previous blog we defined serialised stories as ‘series’, similar to our television series today.Continue Reading -
Explore Great Expectations in 6 steps
Teaching Dickens is like having access to the best available source to teach English culture and language.Continue Reading -
Book Clubs with a Twist
One of my favourite 'theme' book club is the slow reading group in Wellington, New Zealand.Continue Reading -
Alice in Wonderland: Lesson Plan and Resources - Part 2
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland never ceases to amaze us and it is definitely a story which is suitable for readers of all ages. In our first Alice in Wonderland lesson&nbsContinue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Name the Book 2 and First Lines Game
There will always come a time in either your Book Club or in your classroom, that you and your students will be looking for new titles.Continue Reading -
Man or Monster: Frankenstein in the Classroom
Say the name 'Frankenstein' in your class, and it will spark a reaction in every student.Continue Reading