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Latest Book Reviews
Tell Me A Story, Babushka by Carola Schmidt, Ill. by Vinicius Melo |
A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett, Ill. by Shawn Harris |
Lali's Feather by Farhana Zia, Ill. by Stephanie Fizer Coleman |
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A story from the Ukraine about a young girl's journey from famine and oppression in the time of the Holodomor, to safety and hope in a new country. Click on the image to read more.
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There is a polar bear in the snow. Where will he go? A beautifully simple story about one of the Arctic's most iconic creatures.
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A wonderful story about a young Indian girl with a big imagination, who sees the value and potential in the small things around her.
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Latest Original Stories
#SpringFlingKidLit competition. |
Through Our Eyes: A Pandemic Story |
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Another first for this year! Have really enjoyed using a Gif as inspiration for my #SpringFlingKidLit story called 'The Dragon In Henry's Cupbaord'.
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We've been wearing masks over here in Vietnam pretty much constantly since February 2020. All our students from 3 year olds to 18 year olds have been wearing them in school without any problems because they understand it's not just for their safety, but that of their friends too.
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Concept art by Anisha Gittins 2021. All rights reserved.
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Latest Blog Bites
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award |
Almost Time . . . |
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If you haven't yet voted in the Crystal Kite Award you need to as there are some beautiful titles to choose from and all would be great additions to help diversify your library collections.
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After 38 years of teaching around the world it's almost time to retire and say goodbye to living overseas. This will be my last full time year of teaching and my husband's last year as head of school. It's pretty special to finish it in a country that saw a lot of 'firsts' for both of us.
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Top 3 Books
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“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”
- Jhumpa Lahiri