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Space stories, folklore and awestruck nature books mingle in Big Issue's guide to the best children's books of 2025.

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Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks ...

The power and importance of Horses, the seminal debut of punk-poet Patti Smith, still lingers five decades after its release.

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Since 2012, England has taken an increasingly narrow approach to how primary school teachers should teach reading.

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