Children and teenagers
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Two-thirds of parents 'never read to their babies'
12 Jun 2012: Survey finding raises fear that very young children are 'missing out on a crucial window for language development'
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Designed and curated by children, for children, the children's books site features reviews, discussions and author interviews covering children's books from toddler to teens
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Maurice Sendak interview - video (5min 07sec)
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Poll, 21 Jun 2012:It's Miffy's birthday - but how old do you think she is?
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21 Jun 2012:
OrliTheBookworm: 'Rarely have I written a whole paragraph of a review just about an opening. But these 27 words force you to read on. Thrill you to read on'
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21 Jun 2012:
Bedtime stories are part of the fabric of life, says Jasper Fforde. Here he picks 10 of the best books to read aloud – from The Cat in the Hat to Now We Are Six
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21 Jun 2012:
Suzie and Priya: 'Lenny Long Legs is the type of book which demonstrates why digital will never wholly replace print'
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21 Jun 2012:
HorseLover3000: 'Even if you don't like horses, it still has a good storyline and plot'
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21 Jun 2012:
Aiman.A: 'I think many teenagers would be able to relate to the themes - it's a modern classic of the coming of age genre.'
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20 Jun 2012:
AliRae: 'While I was rewarded with several twists and turns I was overall disappointed'
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20 Jun 2012:
A clever and funny poem by site member TheBookThief inspired by Benjamin Zephaniah
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20 Jun 2012:
Suzie and Isha: 'A little more challenging than other books Isha has read but she found it worth persevering'
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20 Jun 2012:
Children's illustrators, writers and poets are descending on London for a free two-day festival that includes a Roald Dahl disco and a Jacqueline Wilson quiz
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20 Jun 2012:
Cate: 'It takes a little while to get into and there's no denying it's a mature novel, but it's compelling'
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19 Jun 2012:
Book doctor: 'One of the points of stories is to broaden children's idea of the world - and that includes exploring risk'
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19 Jun 2012: Alison Flood: It is depressing that the novels that defined my childhood are now scarcely read – but, let's be honest, Beatrix Potter couldn't write for toffee
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19 Jun 2012:
Jadeypie10: 'I giggled so many times while reading this book'
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19 Jun 2012:
The author of the Lollipop and Grandpa series picks the best grandads in fiction, from Charlie Bucket's Grandpa Joe to Elmer's Grandpa Eldo
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