The Little Book of Stories

Hope everyone is gearing up for Save Libraries Day tomorrow - such a fantastic cause, libraries are an essential not a luxury

Saturday was the first day of National Storytelling Week and I wonder what is your favourite story? maybe it is a family one or even a fairy tale?

The Society for Storytelling For the last 11 years SFS has been encouraging all areas of the community to take part in creating and enjoying storytelling, awakening imagination and creativity. During National Storytelling Week 2010 a combined age audience from 3 – 93 years of around 16,500 people took part. BBC Local Radio sta

The Bookseller has launched a site to oppose library closures - great news, let's hope common sense and the loud protests from so many people helps the government to realise the error of their ways

The Bookseller launches site to oppose library closures | theBookseller.com

I hope everyone is tucked up inside away from the snow - great excuse to curl up with a book I would think. Now where did I put my slippers.......!

What an absolutely fantastic idea - fang floss anyone?!

Nick Hornby opens Ministry of Stories to get Britain's kids writing again | Books | The Guardian Children will be lured in by 'monster supply shop' – and volunteer teachers including Zadie Smith and Roddy Doyle

Happy National Non Fiction Day everyone! what is your favourite non fiction book, are you reading one at the moment? I'd have trouble choosing between my favourite biographies

National Non-Fiction Day. November 4th 2010 Welcome to the National Non-Fiction Day 2010 website. Here you can find information about great non-fiction books, authors and free resources for you to use at home or in the classroom. Find out more about National Non-Fiction Day…

Can our children teach themselves with the aid of a computer? interesting article but I'm not entirely convinced

Give them a laptop and a group of pupils will teach themselves | Education | The Guardian The academic who inspired Slumdog Millionaire believes all pupils should be given time in groups with a computer to teach themselves

Wow what an amazing photo, don't think I'd have wanted to be that close!

The ultimate underwater snap! Shark flashes a grin for the camera Canadian marine photographer Todd Mintz braved the tropical waters of the Bahamas to stand just inches from the enormous beast and capture the fin-tastic photo.

Just realised I missed the start of Write Path international writing project yesterday , run by friend of Little Books, Bev Humphrey. Good luck to all involved, looking forward to reading the stories when we publish them!

This seems utterly ridiculous -school cancels outdoor play because of noise abatement

Play break cancelled in noise row Governors at a school near Selby cancel pupils' outside afternoon break because they fear a noise abatement order.

Commiserations and good luck to all our school staff followers going back to school this week - not too long until half term I hope!

Exciting day today! I'm very happy and proud to announce the publication of a fantastic book , The Little Book of Heroes that we have published to support Help for Heroes. The book is chock full of fantastic poems and writing from Services children and you should find plenty to make you smile and some that will make you cry. Simon Weston has written the foreword and we're hoping the book will make lots of money for the charity. You can buy your copy from WH Smiths, Morrisons or direct from the website -enjoy!

The Little Book of Heroes Buy this book now and you will be donating 75p direct to Help for Heroes. Click here to purchase it now.