“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr Seuss There’s no better way to find comfort, inspiration and solace during these times than with a good book. By exploring free audiobooks currently online or through using […]
Continue readingMonth: May 2020
The Top 20 Must Reads
Shared with students throughout March, here are the top 20 books as voted for by teenagers for teenagers (source: World Book Day). These are the sort of books that you can’t wait to press into the hands of your friends. The books that everyone’s talking about and the stories that […]
Continue readingThe CILIP Carnegie Medal 2020
The CILIP Carnegie Medal is the UK’s oldest children’s book award, recognising outstanding reading experiences created through writing for children and young people. The shortlist this year saw stories full of hope, discovery and understanding a little more about ourselves and the world we live in. Here’s our pick of […]
Continue readingOur eighth First Story anthology by our 2020 cohort, ‘Spilled Secrets’ coming soon…
Featuring 16 talented young writers from Years 8 -10 spilling their stories, this year’s anthology is full of unique characters, diverse voices, reflection, humour, and plenty of secrets. Here’s a sneak peek if feeling peckish: ‘How to Cook a Lasagne the Right Way‘ by Madeline Bilbrough. Sssh, don’t tell anyone. […]
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