' Paling's deftly drawn vignettes are frequently funny sometimes sad & occasionally troubling Borrow a copy from your local library if you still have one Better yet buy it' Neil Armstrong Mail on Sunday' Not only was I captivated by Paling's lovingly wrought series of pen portraits I was amused moved &
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- uplifted' John Preston Daily Mail' There are many detractors who question whether libraries are still relevant in the digital age Paling's keenly & kindly observed account of his encounters offers a gentle insight as to why they still are' Helen Davies Sunday Times Chris works as a librarian in a small-town library in the south of England This is the story of the library its staff & the fascinating group of people who use the library on a regular basis We'll meet characters like the street-sleepers Brewer Wolf & Spencer who are always the first through the doors The Mad Hatter an elderly man who scurries around manically searching for books Sons of Anarchy Alan a young Down's Syndrome man addicted to the American TV drama series Startled Stewart a gay man with a spray-on tan who pops in most days for a nice chat sharking for good-looking foreign language students & Trish who is relentlessly cheerful & always dressed in pink
- she has never married but the marital status of everybody she meets is of huge interest to her Some of the characters' stories are tragic some are amusing some are genuinely surreal but together they will paint a bigger picture of the world we live in today & of a library's hugely important place within it Yes of course people come in to borrow books but the library is also the equivalent of the village pump It's one of the few places left where anyone regardless of age or income or background can wander in & find somebody to listen to their concerns to share the time of day Reading Allowed will provide us with a fascinating portrait of a place that we all value & cherish but which few of us truly know very much about


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This practical pocket-sized guide takes students through the dos & don'ts of making notes & helps them to develop effective reading & note-making strategies 168 pages 168 p Godfrey Jeanne ...

An engaging Reading & Rhyme activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Fully in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home Combining useful English practice with engaging colourful illustrations this Reading & Rhyme practice book helps to boost your child's confidence & develop good learning habits for life Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child's learning ...

DIGGING DEEPER FOR SATs SUCCESS! The SATs Challenge Classroom Programme pack will give your confident children the chance to extend & develop their understanding on their way to greater success The Teacher's Guide is linked to key literacy concepts &

Includes:: engaging ideas for challenging confident learners with support to stretch & identify evidence of mastery & deeper understanding The Workbook provides topic targeted practice in the run up to the National Tests or at any time through the year! The Topic Assessment Book provides short topic tests as well as longer tests to offer a variety of challenging SATs style practice to help monitor progress & identify areas for potential strengthening & deepening of understanding 1 Support children to reach their full potential 2 Develop & deepen children's understanding 3 Stretch & challenge confident learners 4 Track progress & familiarise children with the test format 5 Aim higher for SATs success! (Items not sold separately)

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Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise & reinforce their developing reading skills Fantastic original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork & a reading activity Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability encouraging reading for pleasure Independent Reading Yellow stories are perfect for children aged 4 who are reading at book band 3 (Yellow) in classroom reading lessons In this story Jack & Mish are on the slide at the funfair Mum tells them both to hold on but Jack has other ideas! ...

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise & reinforce their developing reading skills Fantastic original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork & a reading activity Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability encouraging reading for pleasure Independent Reading Red 2 stories are perfect for children aged 4-5 who are reading at book band 2 (Red) in classroom reading lessons In this story a young boy is mischievous with his football but blames the cat each time something gets broken! ...

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise & reinforce their developing reading skills Fantastic original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork & a reading activity Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability encouraging reading for pleasure Independent Reading Pink 1A stories are perfect for children aged 4 who are reading at book band 1A (Pink) in classroom reading lessons In this story the pet rat has escaped & Mum keeps finding it everywhere! ...

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise & reinforce their developing reading skills Fantastic original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork & a reading activity Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability encouraging reading for pleasure Independent Reading Pink 1A stories are perfect for children aged 4 who are reading at book band 1A (Pink) in classroom reading lessons In this story everyone is too busy to play perhaps Dog can come to the rescue! ...

In this story Poppy has a project to do for school She has some great ideas but everything keeps going wrong Luckily Mum & Dad can help as well Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise & reinforce their developing reading skills Fantastic original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork & a reading activity Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability encouraging reading for pleasure Independent Reading Green stories are perfect for children aged 4 who are reading at book band 5 (Green) in classroom reading lessons ...

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise & reinforce their developing reading skills Fantastic original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork & a reading activity Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability encouraging reading for pleasure Independent Reading Pink 1B stories are perfect for children aged 4 who are reading at book band 1B (Pink) in classroom reading lessons In this story a big box becomes lots of different things to play with! ...