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Book Review: Viva Alice

Book Review: Viva Alice

The main characters are Alice and Megan who are best friends. Alice and Megan like hanging out together. Alice lives in a small apartment and Megan lives in a big house. Alice and Megan’s moms are both obsessed with something. Alice’s mom is obsessed with everything...
Teach Your Monster To Read App

Teach Your Monster To Read App

Developed by the Usborne Foundation, Teach Your Monster To Read (First Steps) is an iPad app aimed at younger pupils embarking on the road to reading. It is presented in a game format which should appeal to younger pupils. They have to initially create a personalised...
Guest Post: Read With Biff, Chip and Kipper App

Guest Post: Read With Biff, Chip and Kipper App

Adorning many book bag, library shelves, and homes around the country, teachers and parents will be familiar with the adventures of Biff, Chip and Kipper as young readers grapple to improve their reading skills. Millions of children have learned to read and love these...
Book Review: Finding A Voice

Book Review: Finding A Voice

“Finding a Voice” by Kim Hood is a story of friendship and has many themes relating to it such as feeling lonely and not fitting in. It is also about the assumptions people often make about people with disability. The main character in the book is teenage...
Book Review: Fintan’s Fifteen

Book Review: Fintan’s Fifteen

I thought that “Fintan’s Fifteen” was certainly a very clever book, packed with jokes, quirks and one very cute dog. I found this book extremely funny and liked how the author created and personalised all his characters – my favourite was iPaddy! The book...