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Is it macabre that BBC’s Maestro series uses technology to host an online writing class by an author who died in 1976? 

Based on the Sherlock Holmes universe, the LEGO Book Nook is a happy marriage for those with twin interests in the world of building LEGO blocks and reading: one where bricks snap together with satisfying clicks, and one where stories unfold with every turned page.

Super super excited about Julia Donaldson's new book announcement!

I have many fond memories of reading "The Gruffalo" aloud to my then-young kids. There is a unique rhythm and cadence to the words of this picture book, which makes children lean forward to hear what will happen next. We'd read and re-read the book so many times that the kids would eventually complete my sentence even if they couldn't read the words! If you haven't read "The Gruffalo", you're lucky - you and your kids have a fascinating and memorable book reading ahead of you. And it's not just my favorite book - Julia Donaldson’s "The Gruffalo" is one of the most popular children’s books, having surged past J K Rowling’s Harry Potter in terms of units of books sold (The Gruffalo 48.6 million books, versus Rowling’s 48 million books). The hardest part is waiting for the new book to come out in September 2026! But as they say, all good things come to those who wait!

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