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The Big Halloween Blog!

Published: Fri 29th October 2021

Halloween is here! We've put all of our amazing resources into one big blog including a Halloween Hunt and spooky poetry tips.

By Spook Chapman | Activities, Family, Holiday activities, Kids, Recommended Reads

The Halloween Hunt! Pre-made activity to create the perfect night in

Published: Wed 27th October 2021

Check out our pre-made clues you can use to have a fun Halloween night-in this year!

By Spook Chapman | Activities, Family, Parents

Trick Or Treat? Spooky Poetry Competition

Published: Wed 20th October 2021

Find out how to get involved in this spooktacular poetry competition!

By Lynsey | Activities, Competitions, Poetry

Halloween Poetry Writing - Exploring Poetry Types Activity

Published: Wed 20th October 2021

A handy guide to common poetry types that you can use to inspire fangtastic Halloween-inspired poems!

By Lynsey | Activities, Event, Family, Holiday activities, Poetry

Happy Bookshop Day!

Published: Fri 8th October 2021

Bookshop Day is such a fun event! Placing focus on independent book stores around the day, it's a celebration of niche stores and buying books!

By Luke Chapman | Activities, Event, Family, Parents

Happy National Poetry Day!

Published: Thu 7th October 2021

The big day has finally come... Check out our heaps of Poetry resources, interviews, guest blogs, superstar poets and more!

By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Event, Family, Illustrator, Interview, Kids, Parents, Poetry, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips

The wonderful whacky world of Roald Dahl

Published: Fri 10th September 2021

To celebrate this year’s Roald Dahl day we’ve created this wonderful blog all about the whacky author

By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Family, Recommended Reads, Teachers

Exclusive writing challenge from author Emma Carroll

Published: Thu 26th August 2021

Author of ‘The Week at World’s End’ and Letters from the Lighthouse’ Emma Carroll has created an exclusive writing challenge for Young Writers. Have some fun and practice your skills.

By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Holiday activities, Kids, Recommended Reads

Boost your Big Poetry Party entry with these writing tips

Published: Wed 18th August 2021

Looking to improve your writing and create your best entry for the Big Poetry Party? Check out these writing tips that are sure to take your poem to the next level.

By Luke Chapman | Activities, Kids, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Poetry