It’s simple and free: time to read. I don’t know if you’re going to receive any books for Christmas and you may not know either
The reading brain
National Non-Fiction November and the School Library Association Awards
I write all sorts of books, fiction and “non”-fiction. 101 so far and another in the pipeline. They’re all very different, for different readers and
Empathy from stories: true AND made-up #EmpathyDay
This is something I feel passionately about. It’s also something I know about, as the science of reading is one of my “things”. In fact,
Screen-time vs reading to your child #TimeToRead
BookTrust released a new survey in Sept 2017, to coincide with the very good idea of #TimetoRead, finding that: “… UK mums and dads are
Why schools (and families) shouldn’t ditch print
Digital devices have given us beautiful and flexible ways to read and enjoy text and illustrations. When ebooks first arrived, they were heralded as marking
Why the WBD list IS a problem
(This article has been moved from my old website, where it was the most-viewed post of 2017, with well over 1000 unique visitors in the