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Category Archives: What is quality literature?
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 books that deal with real world science
Have I mentioned this book? I don’t think so… I highly recommend it: Bridget Heos (2013) Stronger than Steel: Spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children: Boston, New … Continue reading
The best children’s books enter our minds
“The poetry and prose of the best children’s books enter our minds when we are young and sing back to us all our lives.” Ref: p.44 Vivian Gussin Paley (1990) The Boy who Would be a Helicopter: the uses of storytelling … Continue reading
Hairy Maclary’s 30th anniversary
When: Throughout July Where: Multiple locations Cost: Free Happy birthday to our favourite dog from Donaldson’s Dairy! Join Auckland Libraries in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the publication of Lynley Dodd’s iconic story Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy. Libraries all … Continue reading
A travesty of publishing justice!
I just found that one of my favourite book series seems to be out of print in English – though they are still available in Maori! (I snapped those up before I miss out!). It’s a travesty! I think Feana … Continue reading
Mr Bear Branches and the Cloud Conundrum
This is an excellent book! Mr Bear Branches and the Cloud Conundrum By Terri Rose Baynton I’m not sure the blurb for this book does it justice: “Lintfrey Longfellow would love nothing more than to sit among the clouds…but, sadly, clouds … Continue reading
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