UnBEARable
UnBEARable masterfully written in rhyme by Kathryn Apel with Beau Wylie’s lively and humourous illustrations is a rollicking inventive twist on the classic, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In this captivating and refreshing tale, a bear family live in a den brimming with possessions and supplies. One fateful morning, the bears discover all their honey pots […]
Losing the Plot
Losing the Plot by Annaleise Byrd and published by Walker Books is such an inventive, clever, creative and humourous middle grade fantasy story. This fractured fairytale will have readers laughing out loud as they adventure with two polar opposite male protagonists, Basil Beedon and Terry Clegg, into a fairy tale world. Once plunged into this […]
Texts to Help Teach Persuasive Writing
The following collection of books could be used to help teach persuasive writing and these titles include themes relating to animals (mostly animal rights and endangered animals), the environment, sustainability and refugees. A fractured fairy tale is also included. This list is by no means exhaustive and as always I am very keen to hear […]