Fun dictionary activity sheets

Oxford University Press has created some colourful and inventive activity sheets to inspire children to have fun with words which can be found on our webpage.

Compiled by author/poet John Foster, these resources include Anagram Antics, Riddle-Me-Ree, and Spot the Synonym.

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Launch of Acorn Grow!

Acorn Grow is now LIVE!!!!! Our first digital product is alive and kicking. For further information please visit the Raintree website, or go directly to Acorn Grow and see what you think.

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HCIndyThinking

News, updates and free proofs from HarperCollins

HarperCollins has launched a new monthly 'Independent Thinking' email newsletter offering news, updates and special offers to independent booksellers in the UK and Ireland. The newsletter also offers a selection of advance proofs available to request and read each month. Much of the information is equally relevant to librarians and offers a quick and easy way to stay in touch with HarperCollins' new and forthcoming releases. If you would like to join the Independent Thinking list, email 'JOIN' to independentthinking@harpercollins.co.uk. You can also keep in touch at the accompanying site www.hcindythinking.co.uk or on Twitter @HCindythinking.

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Fruitloops & Dipsticks Teaching Notes

Teaching notes for Fruitloops & Dipsticks by Ulf Stark can be found here.

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TRASH Readers Notes

Download readers notes for Trash by Andy Mulligan, one of the best books of 2010.
'Outstanding...an exceptionally satisfying plot.' The Times
'Fast paced and brilliant, this is a book about a country fighting corruption and making right a terrible wrong. Mulligan has written something great. You simply must read it!'
Askews Library Service
'Harrowing, exhilarating, humbling and quite brilliant' The Bookseller

Please download HERE.

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Bella Donna Activity Sheets

Piccadilly Press has fun activities available for download here for Ruth Symes' Bella Donna books. The activites include inventing spells, wordsearches and pictures that need some creative colouring in. Perfect for readers, teachers and librarians.

For more information visit: http://www.belladonnaonline.co.uk/

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