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The Railway Children
The Railway Children, written by E Nesbit was published in 1906, is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time.Continue Reading -
Turning Japanese with Momotarō and Elly Nagaoka
What interests you most about Japan? How much do your students know about the country?Continue Reading -
Reading the streets of London
London, just like many other capitals, has a unique status among the big cities of the world.Continue Reading -
Alice in Wonderland: Lesson Plan and Resources - Part 1
Let's get 'curiouser and curiouser' this year, and start celebrating Lewis Carroll's fascinating classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.Continue Reading -
10 reasons to read with children
We are all aware of the importance of reading from early childhood, and we also know that as we get older and wiser, we begin to enjoy reading on our own more and more.Continue Reading -
Meet the graphic designers: Barbara Bonci and Gianluca Armeni
I have always been fascinated by the work and world of graphic designers, especially in book publishing.Continue Reading -
Literary role models
Who was your role model as a child? Do you still have people you look up to and inspire you?Continue Reading -
Let's talk about plot twists (and use them in the English class)
How do you feel about unexpected plot twists and surprise endings? Do you remember any films or books which surprised you so much that you couldn't stop thinking about them?Continue Reading -
Be original!
Do your students read original fiction? Here are three fun stories for them to explore.Continue Reading -
Twice upon a time...
"For storytelling is always the art of repeating stories, and this art is lost when the stories are no longer retained.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 -
Curious writing habits
Reading about our favourite writers’ habits is a bit like peeking behind the curtains in a theatre or reading the secret recipes of our favourite chocolate factory.Continue Reading