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    Power of storyteling

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    'Storytime in Classroom - best books to read aloud' on a blue and yellow background

    Storytime in Classroom - best books to read aloud

    Even after more than two decades of teaching, I still genuinely look forward...

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    Telling tales with Sandra A. Agard

    I love books. I love books. I love books. There I have said it – I love … well you know how the sentence goes. Where did this love of books come from? It is...

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    Storytime in the Classroom: Engaging the most reluctant readers

    Engaging reluctant readers is a difficult task as a teacher, especially with other curriculum priorities. Storytime, though, can really inspire the...

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      The Murray and Bun Audio Collection

      Discover a collection of all your favourite Murray and Bun stories from Adam Stower, read by Lizzie Waterworth! 

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      Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles and Other Stories

      Discover this fun-filled collection of three fabulously funny audio stories, inspired by much-loved classic characters, and brilliantly read by the author himself, Michael Rosen.Ideal listening for children aged 3+, whether at home or on the move!

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      Snore and Other Funny Stories

      Listen to a sample of this fun-filled audiobook collection of three fantastic farmyard stories by highly-regarded poet, author, performer, broadcaster, and former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen. With brilliant performances from Paul McGann and Richard Briers.

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      Fairytale Ninjas The Glass Slipper Academy

      Fairytale Ninjas, The Glass Slipper Academy

      Get a taste of the brilliant series from Paul Harrison, featuring fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures, perfect for reluctant readers aged 5+.  

      Read by Beth Chalmers. 

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      Skulduggery Pleasant

      Skulduggery Pleasant 

      Get hooked on the bestselling fantasy horror from Derek Landy, perfect for aged 9+.

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