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Author Archives: backyardbooks
I like this thought…
Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat, comments on “…bookshops that use their space for more than just selling, and the bookshop therefore becomes a destination for customers, not just a means to an end. Anyone can sell books, and anyone can buy … Continue reading
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Skimming and immersion in reading…
Also thought-provoking: “What’s important is that they [bookshops] survive, along with libraries, as brick-and-mortar entities. It’s crucial that they’re part of the visible fabric of our lives, as much for this generation as future ones. We learn by what we … Continue reading
The importance of browsing
I found this thought-provoking and convincing: Children’s writer, Jacqueline Wilson, observed: “I think bookshops and libraries are vital. It seems so sad that so many libraries have been closed down and so many bookshops have disappeared. If children can’t see … Continue reading
Child and wild animal – food for thought
“During nearly all the history of our species man has lived in association with large, often terrifying, but always exciting animals. Models of the survivors, toy elephants, giraffes and pandas, are an integral part of contemporary childhood. If all these … Continue reading
Just a couple of interesting quotes from Jack Zipes’s book, sticks and stones: “The more we invest in children, the more we destroy their future. There is no way out of the paradox that we have created, unless we reconsider … Continue reading
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Kids need food
Advocating a healthier, low-sugar diet for kids, Sarah Wilson writes: “Kids need food every 3-4 hours. Kids need to eat regularly to maintain a blood glucose concentration high enough to support the activity of their brain and nervous system. The … Continue reading
The surprisingly logical mind of babies
Another fantastic TED talk…
When children have agency in their play
“When children have agency in their play, they learn to have agency in their lives.” ~ Cas Holman Just reading a particularly interesting article, ‘The Case For Letting Kids Design Their Own Play’ – by Cas Holman http://www.fastcodesign.com/3048508/the-case-for-letting-kids-design-their-own-play She writes: … Continue reading
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