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Eight stories about fantasy in The Thinking Train series
We never seem to tire of fairy tales, fantasy novels, and science fiction. From early childhood, these stories enchant their readers and fire their imagination.Continue Reading -
Six literary Christmas scenes
When we think of Christmas, our memories often get mixed with scenes that we have read in books, poems, or seen in films.Continue Reading -
Five classic authors to read in January
January is full of great author birthdays, both classic and contemporary.Continue Reading -
Film Quest for Your Book Club and Reading Class
Go on a cultural excursion and cheer up your students with a film-related quest.Continue Reading -
Fairies, flutes and flowers...
Lusmore and the Fairies - an Irish folktale What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of Ireland and Irish folktales?Continue Reading -
Extensive reading in the language classroom. When and how?
You might wonder how and when you can integrate Extensive Reading sessions into your English syllabus. You already have to follow a curriculum, you probably have a course book to complete, and exContinue Reading -
Exploring India with Kim in the English classroom
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.Continue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Change your name and First lines game
If you are looking for ways to introduce new titles to your students and get them to do some language activities at the same time, check out our two reading games.Continue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Book quiz and Book talk
Book quiz Here is a short, fun quiz for your classroom or book club based on some of our classic Blue Readers.Continue Reading -
Beyond the Moon: Two readers to travel in space
In the last on our series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, we present some Helbling readers which will launch you and your students into space. We have already looked at MContinue Reading -
Beat the bullies through books: a review of Jane, the Fox & Me
I told her, You’ll see, the story ends well. Did you have any books in your childhood and teenage years which surrounded you with a protective haze?Continue Reading