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Quick Guide to Children's Books 1: Picture books
The world of children's literature is an enchanting place which often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.Continue Reading -
Passionate about Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy have become such familiar names for so many of us that we feel as if we know them and most likely our students do, too.Continue Reading -
Over to you! Maze adventure readers for the English classroom
Interactive storytelling is a secret weapon language teachers can turn to when they want their students to experience one of the many wonders of narrative.Continue Reading -
Organise a Reading Marathon Day in your school
They say that reading is a solitary act, a time just for ourselves. However, reading can also be a community event that takes your students closer to the joy of sharing stories.Continue Reading -
Online storytelling tips for teachers
We often think of visual or interactive storytelling when we want to tell a story on digital platforms, but online storytelling has various forms.Continue Reading -
Once upon a time: A guide to reading fairy tales in class
'Once upon a time...' What kind of memories do these words bring back? What stories come to mind?Continue Reading -
Once upon a time there was a little girl...
Topipittori is a small Italian publishing company, created in 2004 by Giovanna Zoboli and Paolo Canton, whose self-proclaimed aim is 'to produce picture books which can contribute to the intellectualContinue Reading -
New reading habits for a New Year
A new year with a new beginning and lots of new plans, including plans for reading of course!Continue Reading -
Moon Landing 50: “One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind”
The moon has sparked our imagination since the beginning of time, inspiring poets, philosophers, scientists, explorers and engineers to meditate on and study it in detail.Continue Reading -
Moon Landing 50: Moony goes on holiday
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing. In a previous post we have collected resources for you to learn more about the Moon landing and lots of stories to inspire CLIL and culturalContinue Reading -
Meet three illustrators: Andrea Alemanno, Mario Onnis and Michele Rocchetti
Three illustrators, three distinctive visual styles and three different ways of looking at the world.Continue Reading -
Meet the illustrator: Simone Manfrini
How do you illustrate a famous classic? What are the first steps you take in this exciting process?Continue Reading