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  Children's Book related:

• SEVEN STORIES - THE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  In 2005, the first British centre celebrating children's books will open in an imaginatively converted Victorian mill in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne.

  A magnet for visitors of all ages CCB will invite you on an ever-changing journey through the world of children's books. Sparking your imagination and awakening you to the endless possibilities for creating words and pictures.

• ACHUKA
  the leading UK site ......news, reviews, interviews, features and information about children's authors and their books
  
  

• THE WORD POOL
  Steve and Diana Kimpton's must-see website for teachers, parents & writers.
  
  
• WESTALL'S WAR
  Air raid disaster in North Shields. Robert Westall's (The Machine Gunners etc) books give context. Superb!
  
  
• READING MATTERS
  This site is about books and ideas. It is written for intelligent young readers who are keen to choose their own books. Adults can join in too.
  
  
• COOL READS
  Books for 10-15 year old readers reviewed by 10-15 year old reviewers
  
  
• CHILDREN'S LITERATURE WEB GUIDE
  Internet resources related to books for children and young adults
  
  
• CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP - HAY ON WYE
  Online specialist shop...good for old stock
  
  
• RICOCHET
  French website with English section - fab author info
  
  
• JUBILEE BOOKS
  The online Children's and School Bookshop & resource
  
  
• POETRY CLASS
  poetryclass is the solution for teachers wanting to bring poetry alive in the classroom. Our online poetry classroom and unique INSET training provides teachers with a 'nuts and bolts' insight into how poetry works.