9 Oct 2018: Math Happens When Children Wonder About What They Have Read
We welcome all Primary School teachers to a special talk by award-winning author, David Schwartz! In this energetic presentation, David Schwartz shows how exciting the results can be when children begin mathematical explorations inspired by literature. He shares an extraordinary collection of student-created work inspired by his many books including How Much is a […]
Nov 16-23 2018: Workshops by Reading Specialist Julie Fowlkes
Bring Me a Book’s US-based lead trainer, Reading Specialist Julie Fowlkes will be running her popular reading workshops for parents and teachers. Early bird discount if you register before 30th September, 2018. Click here for more information
The Standard Goodies: The great outdoors
11th June 2018 IT is another wet, boring day and the mother tells her child off for playing computer games all day. The child skulks off into the woods…
The Standard Goodies: The hidden ships
28th May 2018 DESPERATE to protect ships from German torpedoes, British commander Norman Wilkinson propose what became known as a dazzle. These stunning patterns were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship’s speed and direction…
The Standard Goodies: Don’t worry, be happy
21st May 2018 THE young mouse Wemberly worries constantly despite her family telling her not to. Her biggest worry is her first day of school. When she arrives…
The Standard Goodies: Healing music
14th May 2018 WHEN a young boy begins to play on his family’s piano, just plunking the keys, his father signs him up for lessons. Raj learns notes then songs and finally classical pieces. But…
The Standard Goodies: Honesty is the best policy
7th May 2018 PING is the subject of a Chinese emperor who is exceptionally gifted at growing things. When it is time for the old king to choose his successor, he tests the children…
The Standard Goodies: Trusting others to work together
25th Apr 2018 STONE Soup, set in rural China, follows three monks who take a journey into the mountains to try to understand what makes one happy. They pass through a war-torn village…
The Standard Goodies: Fortune favours the brave
30th Apr 2018 From the award-winning creators of What Do You Do With An Idea? This story is about a child who is unsure what to make of a chance encounter. After not taking some initial chances, the child sees that…
