Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome [review]
Reading Swallows and Amazons took me back to my own childhood adventures.
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Children’s literature
Snapshot November 2016
Another chapter in my reading year in which I try to capture a picture of what I’m reading, thinking about
Read moreTime Harry Potter came off the banned list?
A ban on children’s reading of Harry Potter makes no sense.
Read moreArmchair BEA: Children’s Literature
Day 6 of Armchair BEA and the chosen topic is the problem world of children’s literature. I say ‘problem’ not
Read moreAdults and children – a different reading experience?
My Open University course on children’s literature started yesterday so I’ve been immersed in the pages of Northern Lights, Little
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