Power of storyteling

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    Storytime in Classroom - best books to read aloud

    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

    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

    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 Blunders

    Listen to the hilarious new release from David Walliams, read by Harry Enfield, Adam Longworth, Catherine Tate, David Walliams and Lizzie Waterworth!

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    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 

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

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    There’s a Snake in My School 

    Listen to an extract of the spectacularly funny illustrated children’s book from number-one bestselling author David Walliams! Perfect for 3+.

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