The hilarious new novel and the year's most perfect festive gift - from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments These hashtag days might provide current and relevant talking points for secondary-aged pupils aged 13+ in KS3, KS4 and KS5, especially when linked to related literature. This special edition marks ten years of the brilliantly funny children’s novel. The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child – and for the child in everyone. The HILARIOUS new novel and the year’s most perfect festive gift – from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel

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David Baddiel is a comedian, the host of numerous TV and radio shows, and the writer of four critically acclaimed novels. The Parent Agency is his first children’s book. David lives in London with his family. He hopes his own children won’t be applying to the Parent Agency anytime soon.

November 26 is National Cake Day #NationalCakeDay. Cake is a very important component of life. Cake goes well with cream or custard and can be served on a plate, using a fork, or inserted directly into your mouth after a long day at school. Cake – it’s highly recommended! I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I’ve read since I was born!” - Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids I listened to the audio book version and loved it. The characters were played by different actors but the main narration by David Baddiel himself. He has written four novels: Time for Bed, Whatever Love Means, The Secret Purposes and The Death of Eli Gold. One thing I would say is that it’s more suited to older children due to there being a few chapters focused on the corporate/commercial world which younger readers/listeners may find boring.

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Money Matters Neurodiversity Preparing for University - Subject Reading Lists Reading For Pleasure Stationery This book is bad, both my girls disliked so much about it and were asking a lot of questions like “why does she call her parents by their Christian names” The HILARIOUS new novel and the year's most perfect festive gift - from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel Baddiel became a cabaret stand-up comedian after leaving university and also wrote sketches and jokes for various radio series. His first television appearance came in a bit-part on one episode of the showbiz satire, Filthy, Rich and Catflap. In 1988, he was introduced to Rob Newman, a comic impressionist, and the two became a writing partnership. They were subsequently paired up with the partnership of Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis for a new topical comedy show for BBC Radio 1 called The Mary Whitehouse Experience, and its success led to a transfer to television, shooting Baddiel to fame. The story is set on Christmas and revolve around children of different types, one very smart to detect a hologram and another who is sensitive and sweet. The story has subtle yet hidden elements that are inserted and seeded so well making it a very relevant topic for kids today.Our guide on how to run a school book club, which covers both primary school book clubs and secondary school book clubs. So Etta is less than thrilled about the coming season. Even though her Dad works for WinterZone and has got her the role of the 'Perfect Present Please' kid this year! She'd rather have her grandma's tinsel, baubles and more magical memories any day.

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What happens when an evil corporation takes over Christmas? Ok, so it might have taken the stress away - no more last minute shopping - just swipe an app and delivery drones arrive on Christmas Eve. a screen can show falling snow or roaring hearth and you don't need to travel as you can just video call your loved ones. Who cares if this company seems to know EVERYTHING about you and the holographic Santa cannot give you a hug? Eleven year old Etta cares. She has been told stories about how Christmas used to be and is determined not to put up with this soulless facsimile ay longer. Only one problem: Her dad works for Winterzone(TM) the evil corporation in question. And Winterzone (TM) has expectations for its employee's families.

November 7-13 is Children’s Book Week 2022. Every Child A Reader has a great selection of free resources. Follow young boy Kûn on a journey of the imagination through history and evolution as he pictures what life was like when dinosaurs lived, what the world was like when the moon was formed and how that event connects him to Solveig, a girl living on the other side of the planet. Awe-inspiring and thought-provoking, this stunningly illustrated companion to The Rhythm of the Rain and Wild is the Wind is a magical and memorable picture book. It’s an ideal text to provoke discussion in book groups and prompt creative ideas for writing clubs in KS2.

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A good point about consumerism is made through another Baddiel madcap adventure, with likeable characters and a very easy-to-imagine Christmas scenario. Best friends Etta and Monty must find the real Santa and save Christmas… in the hilarious latest from the bestselling comedian and author of The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous” - Waterstones, Books of the Year 2022 David Baddiel has written and performed in a series of highly successful TV comedy shows, including The Mary Whitehouse Experience and Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned. He is the author of three previous novels for adults, but The Parent Agency is his first book for children. In some ways, our children are used to Christmas being virtual with travel restrictions meaning a lot of family get-togethers are being done online, and as a consequence, a lot of the long-held traditions and rituals have been let go. So as well as being an engaging read for young independent readers with a unique-till-now theme, it is also an opportunity for them to reflect on the things that they would miss most about Christmas if they were taken away. What are the things that their family does that make it a personalised experience, the things they will continue to do with their own children in years to come? What have they taken for granted? What do they want to reinstate?It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone.