OUP ISBN 978019275952-8 £6.99 This story book involves Lula having a special place which she is in danger of losing, as the family have had to sell their house to make way for a new road. At a time when we hear often how people are having to move because of new developments, this picture book allows…
Allen and Unwin ISBN 9781911631439 £6.99 When Mannie decides to go on an adventure, she takes her doll, Strawberry Luca, and toy elephant, Lilliput, with her as well as a special box full of secret things. As they go on their travels different things appear from the box – sparkly shoes for Strawberry Luca, an…
Allen and Unwin ISBN 9781911631514 £12.99 A sensitive book showing a young child saying farewell to all the fun activities she has enjoyed in his country home. She says goodbye to each room and changes the writing on the wall from “Emma lives here” to “Emma lived here”. Then she travels to her new house…
OUP ISBN 9780192766885 £11.99 An attractive book with detailed illustrations. Cats and dogs live in a divided world. There is dog music for POWERFUL Rock Dogs, and cat music for the Jazz Cats. The two are very separate. One dog is different, and doesn’t fit in. Jazz Dog is hooked on cat jazz! Even though…
Events Explore a collection of events from our archive which will support teachers with remote learning. Shakespeare Teachers’ Conversation: Teaching Anti-Racism through Shakespeare A hundred people from all over the world joined the recent ‘Teaching Anti-Racism through Shakespeare’ Shakespeare Teachers’ Conversation, which featured Ayanna Thompson (Arizona State University) and Laura Turchi (University of Houston). They discussed…
Public Space and the Geography of Loneliness 4 February 2021 Public Space and the Geography of Loneliness is the first event in our series of The English Association’s special interest group on Loneliness and Technology. Covid-19 has brought the severity of 21st-century experiences of loneliness newly into view. An integral part of the pandemic response has…
Bloomsbury ISBN 9781526614841 £8.99 This is a wonderful collection of poetry from the award winning Scottish poet Jackie Kay. The poems are reflective of people’s hopes and dreams as well as their everyday life. They range from the very poignant such as “Mrs Dungeon Brae” about an old lady living, and eventually dying alone, to…
Hodder ISBN 9781444950656 £9.99 Katy Birchall is a Jane Austen fan and her retelling of this story makes it accessible and appealing to children aged 8+. Emma Woodhouse is an intelligent rich woman who does not want to be married. She lives at Hartfield House in Highbury village and likes matchmaking. Mr Knightley is critical…
Chicken House ISBN 978191490708 £6.99 Tom is a boy who lives in the Lake District. He has struggled with mobility since an accident. With Spylark, his drone, he can rise high and explore his homeland. Suddenly he discovers a terrorist plot, but he lacks proof and fears no one will believe him. At times, Tom…