tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post5109287213934380702..comments2024-03-18T17:05:21.126+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Oh, the places we can't go..... by Dawn Finch for FCBGUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-36297314020384949412015-11-09T17:47:39.099+00:002015-11-09T17:47:39.099+00:00That sounds so exciting - fantastic ideas for how ...That sounds so exciting - fantastic ideas for how to engage children. I love the idea of taking in a box of goodies and using it as a starting point.Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-49032329192226012232015-11-08T18:53:02.081+00:002015-11-08T18:53:02.081+00:00"Using non-fiction for the teaching of readin..."Using non-fiction for the teaching of reading is inevitably much more difficult" - why is it inevitable? If it *is* inevitable, can that be addressed by writers and publishers somehow?<br />Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-36514021640635146692015-11-07T23:01:54.356+00:002015-11-07T23:01:54.356+00:00It sounds like a wonderful event! I agree, a lot o...It sounds like a wonderful event! I agree, a lot of children like their stories to be true - and truth really is often stranger than fiction. You were able to give the children something about their own place. <br /><br />Alas, few publishers here in Australia are publishing children's non fiction these days. The education publishers are slotting in their own stables of writers, so no more market there. I did very well with non fiction for entertainment for some time, not any more. Everyone wants fiction. A pity, because non fiction at my school tends to be falling to pieces from so much reading!Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-9625751371734236532015-11-07T14:07:04.068+00:002015-11-07T14:07:04.068+00:00Now I really, REALLY want to go to Skara Brae! Thi...Now I really, REALLY want to go to Skara Brae! This sounds marvellous, Dawn!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-82096426828079353752015-11-07T12:16:45.049+00:002015-11-07T12:16:45.049+00:00Dawn, what a wonderfully inspiring post! - Never m...Dawn, what a wonderfully inspiring post! - Never mind the children, I wish I could have been there!Susan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-72723406491419053132015-11-07T11:16:08.340+00:002015-11-07T11:16:08.340+00:00Thank you. It's a magical and inspiring place ...Thank you. It's a magical and inspiring place but so hard to get to! I hope I brought a little of it to the children.Dawn McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16806534007750892638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-91825522991417787022015-11-07T11:15:08.525+00:002015-11-07T11:15:08.525+00:00It really was the most fun visit. I'm so looki...It really was the most fun visit. I'm so looking forward to sharing their work. Dawn McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16806534007750892638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-69510896202378488022015-11-07T11:14:22.397+00:002015-11-07T11:14:22.397+00:00I've just realised that the links on this post...I've just realised that the links on this post aren't working. Please do checkout the Federation of Children's Book Groups website to find out more about their amazing work.<br />http://www.fcbg.org.uk/<br />Dawn McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16806534007750892638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-15811348428874678552015-11-07T10:51:21.974+00:002015-11-07T10:51:21.974+00:00Brilliant, Dawn! No wonder the children were buzz...Brilliant, Dawn! No wonder the children were buzzing!Lynne Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412874594191347503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-77972971289508164512015-11-07T09:22:33.292+00:002015-11-07T09:22:33.292+00:00Fabulous - inventive - stimulating! And about Ska...Fabulous - inventive - stimulating! And about Skara Brae, too, one of my favourite places ever! Thanks for this.Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.com