Happy Reading!

'Don’t look for your own style.The style will find you. And if you are truthful in your work, children will notice.' petr horacek for Just Imagine Petr & Mariajo Ilustrajo are speakers at the special #KlausFluggePrize #illustration event 14 May. A few tickets left ow.ly/zCvu50RzVom

Our weekend round up book reviews for you. Thank you Kelly Ashley #WordPower Ben Harris Mr W Ed Finch Dr Ted Gooda Sam Keeley Jo Bowers

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Here's the link to the Bob Fosse Michael Jackson Pas de Deux that I mentioned earlier youtube.com/watch?v=qvZGl1…

Since I left headship last year, people have been asking me what I'm up to. And it's not really a one sentence answer, so I've written a blog. Why not have a read and, while you're at it, sign up for my newsletter!
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Here's a quick link to register vimeo.com/event/4120628

🎉You're invited to the launch of 🌊Ettie and the Midnight Pool🌊 - Julia Green's enchanting , beautiful, haunting new story, illustrated by Pam Smy!

🗓Julia will be in conversation with Nikki Gamble from Just Imagine on 5th June, 7pm. Register here: vimeo.com/event/4120628✨

Looking forward to the conversation.

If you’re looking for some bank holiday reading, here are our latest reviews. Thank you Stephen Connor Mrs V 🇵🇸 Stephen Dilley Jamie David Reedy Alastair K Daniel Liz Broad, Helen Dearing and Jayne Truran 💙 for reviewing for us this week:

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Thank you to everyone who came to our Take One Book introduction webinar this afternoon. I am indebted to the wonderful Helen Morgan and Rebecca Dallas for taking time after a busy school day to share their experiences. We will be in touch with responses to any questions that we

April has been another busy month of book reviews. We’d like to think there is a book here for everyone. Link to full reviews here:
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The most in-depth, reliable review site I know of!

Here are our latest books reviews for you. Thank you Stephen Connor Eve Bearne, Stephen Dilley Rebecca Kennedy Roy James Moss Ed Finch Prue Goodwin Suzanne Horton Helen Dearing and Anne Bradley. Here’s the link to read them all:
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We're looking forward to our Take One book introduction webinar for teachers and schools interested in learning more about our approach to teaching reading. With teachers Helen Morgan and Rebecca Dallas. Free book and learning sequence for the first 50 registrations

What a privilege to see the creative thinking process & to listen to the calming voice behind the wordless( but far from silent) creation of The Last Zookeeper
Aaron Becker Just Imagine

Thank you Aaron Becker we are indebted to you for giving us your time so generously this evening. You've given me a lot to reflect on. Hopefully, we can do this again next time.

It's grey and cold out there this afternoon, so treat yourself to an Evening with Aaron Becker. We've had almost 300 register for this event, unsurprisingly... but we can squeeze a few more in. Walker Books Aaron Becker Sam Creighton MoonOnAStick Martin Galway Helen Jones📕

Earth Day. When I was in high school, I remember making a poster with a friend. She liked to draw animals so we went with that. Back then, the idea that the planet was something that needed protecting was real, but finite. Save the whales. Protect the ozone layer. Recycle. (1of4)