If you’re interested in children’s books and don’t already listen to The Island of Brilliant, give it a listen! It’s so funny and entertaining, and has excellent author interviews and children’s book recommendations.

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I took a trip to The Island of Brilliant , OH WHAT A TIME I HAD! I got to curtsy to our new #childrenslaureate the marv Frank Cottrell-Boyce & had a jolly good natter with wonder Nadia Shireen. What did we chat about? What snacks did I take? What books do we love? Only one way to find out…

#TheFestivalOfBrilliant week begins! 🎉 We have a wonderful BSL Interpreter for a variety of the shows happening at the festival! These shows include: The Island Of Brilliant Podcast Steven Lenton Frank Cottrell-Boyce Nadia Shireen FRONTLINEdance Ltd David Gibb Ella Kasperowicz

The letter about the debt to Spellow Lane Library made me weep even before Frank Cottrell-Boyce did. Alex McCormick whose GoFundMe raised £250,000 was inspirational. Bonus interview with Chris Haughton 🇪🇺 - apt since a place of information was destroyed by disinformation. Alex McCormick