Literature that deals with the subject of allergies in an age-appropriate way for pre-schoolers can be difficult to source. That was certainly Josie Warbuton’s experience when her own daughter was diagnosed as anaphylactic, so she decided to come up with her own series of books to help youngsters understand the implications of this potentially daunting condition. Freddy the Mouse doesn’t have allergies himself, but in each book he meets a fellow creature who does (in this case, a squirrel who reacts to nuts), and together they learn the essential things to remember; what to do in an emergency; and perhaps most importantly of all, that having a limited diet needn’t mean leading a limited life.
Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With over five million copies sold, Wonder is a true modern classic, a…
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One of the most popular topics of conversation amongst young children is ‘what I was like when I was *really* small’. They love to compare themselves with who they were just a…
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Despite the relentless efforts of teachers, policy makers and passionate advocates of mathematics over many years, numeracy is still a skill that’s often rather bizarrely…
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With The Gruffalo’s Child, Julia Donaldson proved herself more than capable of following up what had quickly become a beloved children’s classic with a sequel of similar…
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