children's literature
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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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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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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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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Five Children and It 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.
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Lighting up Children's Lit: Astrid Lindgren
"I want to write for a readership that can create miracles. Children create miracles when they read.
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Quick Guide to Children’s Books 6: Fairy and folk tales
The world of children’s literature is an enchanting place that often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.
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Quick Guide to Children’s Books 5: Children's poetry
The world of children’s literature is an enchanting place that often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.
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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.
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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.
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Quick Guide to Children's Books 1: Picture books
The world of children's literature is an enchanting place that often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.
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