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Meet the illustrator: Francesca Protopapa
What is it like to illustrate a book series? Creating characters for graded readers is an exciting creative process that you and your students can discuss in class.
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Hooked on Books: Interview with Lindsay Clandfield and Robert Campbell
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Lighting up Children’s Lit: Maurice Sendak
“Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children’s letters — sometimes very hastily — but this one I lingered over.
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Moon Landing 50: Moony goes on holiday
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing. In a previous post we have collected resources for you to learn more about the Moon landing and lots of stories to inspire CLIL and cultural
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Books we give, books we get
February 14th is International Book Giving Day, a worldwide event that celebrates books.
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Meet the illustrator: making children's books with Maria Sole Macchia
What is it like to make illustrations for children? Maria Sole Macchia is a visual artist who specializes in creating picture books for young children.
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Deborah’s dreams: how stories can make a difference
The graphic novel Jane, the Fox & Me by Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault shows us that books and reading can work as protective shields, safe zones and islands of self-discovery.
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Meet the illustrator: Simone Manfrini
How do you illustrate a famous classic? What are the first steps you take in this exciting process?
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Lighting up Children's Lit: Roald Dahl
The people who made a difference
"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.
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Getting Grimm with young children
Both children and adults love reading folk and fairy tales, although often they appreciate different aspects of them.
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Lighting up Children's Lit: The Brothers Grimm
"For storytelling is always the art of repeating stories, and this art is lost when the stories are no longer retained.
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Meet the illustrator: Manuela Scarfò
What is it like to bring a character to life? How do you start working on a picture book for children? What inspires an illustrator?
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