Each month we'll provide a prompt to get you started, but where the story goes from there is entirely up to you. The 50 Word ...

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Changing time is a great opportunity for face-to-face interaction. Show lots of smiles and expression on your face as you share this song while you change your baby's nappy. Soon your baby will ...

Bestselling author Elle McNicoll joins us on Authors Live to share her YA debut, Some Like it Cold!

Once registered, you will be sent a link to tune in before the broadcast. You can send in your questions for Axel Scheffler using the hashtag #BBCAuthorsLive on X (formerly known as Twitter), or email ...

Hadley-James Hoyles is a poet, musician, teacher and hack-handed woodcarver from Yorkshire, now resident in Scotland for ten years. He is the founder of The Alcove: Poetry in Edinburgh, an events ...

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This article was written by Professor Anna Franklin and Taysa-Ja Newman. Newborn babies’ vision is very poor, and as a result they benefit from the high contrast of black and white books with big bold ...

High contrast books are perfect for babies. As their young eyes are developing and learning to focus on the world around them, books with simple lines and bold patterns are easier for babies to see.

This is a complete toolkit of resources and activity ideas to help you run a paired reading project in your school, library or education setting. It is split into two sections. The first for those ...

Poetry stones are a fun and creative way to generate ideas for creative writing, especially poetry. They are versatile and can be enjoyed by any age group. This resource includes: How to make poetry ...

A resource to help children improve their storytelling skills and build confidence when telling stories aloud. The activities are fun and engaging, and will fire up the imagination and will encourage ...