Young Readers
Just So Stories
14 May 2013
How did the leopard get his spots? Why do cats act as though they own the place? What does a crocodile like best for lunch? Why are rhinos so cranky? What causes the ocean tides to rise and fall? Who wrote the alphabet?
Generations of children have grown up with the Just So Stories and have been captivated by Kipling’s wonderful insights...
John Green Reads Chapter One and Two of The Fault in Our Stars
11 February 2013
How many authors actually sit down to make video readings of their books? Well, John Green did just that. Here's Chapter One of The Fault in Our Stars:
Once you're done, here's Chapter Two:
Find out more about The Fault in Our Stars.
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Get Your Child to Read More
21 November 2012
Every parent knows how important reading is for a child’s development, but it’s not always easy to get your children reading even the best books – especially with TV, sports and toys to compete with. Here are 10 top tips to help you get your children reading more – and to love it too!
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Tammy February Reviews Melina Marchetta's On the Jellicoe Road
05 November 2012
I first fell in love with Melina Marchetta’s writing a couple of months ago when I read Saving Francesca.
This wonderful author has a way of making the lives of her characters seep into your veins, filling your soul with a bittersweet ache that refuses to go away long after you’ve turned the last page.
And with On...
Lemony Snicket's Who Could That Be at This Hour
26 October 2012
In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organisation nobody knows about. He started by asking questions that shouldn't have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should not be published, in four volumes that shouldn't be read. This is the first volume....
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