Stories 4 Children blog

Friday, 26 November 2021

News on 26th November 2021

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26th November 2021

Author Malorie Blackman says she received 82 rejection letters before getting first book deal

Big Little Book Award Announces Shortlisted Authors For 2021

Author Donates Books to Benefit Benzie Animal Shelter

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Book Review of "Dancing with Daddy" by Anitra Rowe Schulte

Kindle:
Hardcover:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

If you've read any of my other recent reviews, you'll already know that I start them all the same way - every book starts off with the full five stars and I'm always hopeful that the book will finish with them all still firmly in place too.

I'm guessing this book was written by an American-educated author 'cos she mentions "soccer" as opposed to "football" and "Mom" instead of "Mum" which might confuse young children but other than that, this book is truly incredible and a must read for any family, especially families who have a young, wheelchair user in their family.

The illustrations are the perfect addition to the words and really made me feel involved in Elsie's life and it was a wonderful way to be introduced to Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome and I've learnt so much from the main character especially, but also her dad and sisters. The addition of the plastic feeding device and the authors description right at the start is truly incredible and children who use PODD books/tablets and a feeding device into their stomach would feel so much better about themselves and their needs after listening to this book being read to them!

This is a truly incredible read for everyone, not just young listeners!

News and an opinion on 24th November 2021

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24th November 2021

SCBWI organises free workshop for writers of colour -

How I write: Chris Szekely

Q & A with Sophia Glock

Santa visits Rhos Library, and more news from across Wrexham Libraries

Physiotherapist writes children’s book to shine light on dementia

New book addresses children’s sleep issues

Monday, 22 November 2021

News on 22nd November 2021

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22nd November 2021

Little Me Not Books on celebrating Christmas the Sri Lankan way

Children learn nuances of creative writing

The year’s best new children’s books to buy for Christmas 2021

Saving children’s books from wokeness

John Byrne's children's book to be adapted into family theatre show

These books are charged with imagination and subtle messages

Maplewood Teacher Gears up for Signings of Her New Children's Book

Harry Potter films at 20: What the cast did next

Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo: Rudyard Kipling’s own sketches of the Jungle Book cast revealed

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

My JanNo novel is now...

...completely planned out and ready to go on 1st January.

It's taken all morning, so there won't be any news today, but it's all planned out and ready for me to start writing now.

I've achieved a pretty incredible amount of creative things in the last 16 days, but I can now relax for the rest of the year and forget it all, ready to start 2022 in a new direction for me 'cos the novel I've just planned out, doesn't have a happily-ever-after for a change.