Reading is not spinach, even with squid
I’m doing the closing keynote at Dyslexia Scotland’s Education Conference conference today. Dyslexia Scotland is a wonderful organisation, working so hard to improve the lives of
The reading brain
Reading for pleasure is not a “nice-to-have” – it has vast benefits to individuals and society. I help teachers and librarians bring those benefits to all children by sharing the fascinating evidence and promoting readaxation. For links to research and other resources on this topic, please go to Extras. For my posts on the topic, see below. Do use the search box to find specific topics.
Teenage novels that help with stress issues
I’m asking for your help! At the back of my teenage stress guide, as well as useful websites, I want to include novels that tackle
Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks
I want to say something about Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks. Disclosure: Penguin sent me a copy, not so that I would review it but after
