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Luke Wright on the reading journey
Posted Monday December 14th 2009
by Nikesh Shukla
Poet Luke Wright is one of BBC Radio 4's poets-in-residence as well as being one of the key spearheads of performance poetry in the UK. He has performed for years around the UK, presented programmes on Channel 4, is a spokesperson for the poem and writes brilliantly whimsical stand-up poetry shows for Edinburgh Fringe festival. On top of all this he's recently become a dad. We thought it would be nice to talk the man The Observer describes as '[T]he best young performance poet around' about his reading journey with his son, Aidan, and how exactly he will be sharing his love of words and poetry with him.
>Congratulations on your new baby. Have you been reading to him?
We read to Aidan most nights. He likes picture and pop-up books and reaches out for them. He has a couple of fabric books which he likes to bash around the place. He's very young and doesn't understand the words yet but we want him to feel comfortable with books, we want him to see books as a major part of his life.
>Do you remember your parents reading to you as a child? What was your favourite story? -
Christmas wish list
Posted Wednesday December 9th 2009
by Sarah Bourn
With Christmas just around the corner, our Children’s Books site has put together a list of great Christmas-themed children’s books. And if you need more inspiration or extra stocking-fillers for the under-5s, here are eight more festive stories – you can read the full reviews of all these books by clicking on their titles. And if you have any festive favourites not mentioned here, share them by leaving a comment!
Shine
By Karen Langley
Published by Frances Lincoln
Jimmy is playing the star in the school Christmas play, and practices 'shining' every day. His excitement and anxiety in the build-up to his appearance are contrasted with his busy dad's duties as the town electrician. Will dad's last minute call-out to fix the Christmas lights prevent him from seeing the play?
Interest level: 3-7
What's Cooking, Jamela?
By Niki Daly
Published by Frances Lincoln
Mama buys a chicken to fatten up for the Christmas meal. But Jamela calls the chicken Christmas, feeds her and grows fonder of her as she gets fatter. Can she save Christmas from the pot?
Interest level: 4-8
On Angel Wings
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