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Hello there—wherever you've been, we hope you had a perfect Christmas break! While you were away, we did a bit of fine tuning on the site, à la these.....
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Merry Christmas 2016
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Before we go on a Christmas break full of sun and surf, here's a roundup of Christmas books we've loved. We hope you find something new to share or a past love to remember. We hope you have a beautiful Christmas, with or without the sun and surf. Love and warmest wishes from us all - Joan, Kim, Sam, Jesse & Louisa
Read MoreKyle Schwartz on things #iwishmyteacherknew
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The New York Times have re-tweeted this article by Donna De La Cruz as one of their most engaging stories of 2016. It sure is. Here are a few of the achingly wonderful replies from kids who were asked to finish the question "I wish my teacher knew"....
Read Moreputting a name to emotions and feelings
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ages 0 to 8 years
Childhood is a wondrous and joyful time. Everything is magical and full of wonder. But it's easy to forget that childhood is also intense!
Those small bodies can experience such BIG emotions. Learning to understand, process and communicate emotions is a difficult process.
A book that's been incredibly helpful in our home recently is In My Heart: A Book Of Feelings.
Read Moremess-free cooking - with modern art!
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Kids can cook at any time or in any place—no food required!—with this wonderful book by Lotta Nieminen.
ages 2 to 10 years
Read MoreJohn Lewis touches hearts in a stunning acceptance speech
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When John Lewis accepted the 2016 National Book Awards prize, his emotions and words brought tears to eyes as he remembered a librarian who refused to allow him to borrow books because of his skin colour...
Read Morea fabulous y.a. blend of fantasy, epic adventure and self-discovery
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Everyone has fears—fear of failure, spiders, heights and so on. Personally I’m terrified of crocodiles. But imagine that the thing you are most afraid of is yourself and what you are capable of doing! A fear that you can not escape! That's how it is for Katsa, orphaned niece of the brutal king of the Middluns...
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