Entries by bronwynr

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achievement

"Nothing stops the man who desires to achieve. Every obstacle is simply a course to develop his achievement muscle. It's a strengthening of his powers of accomplishment." -- Thomas Carlyle

Celebrate Roald Dahl Day

13th September Roald Dahl Day -- More about Roald Dahl     -- Roald Dahl booklist   -- Lesson plans for specific books   -- Ideas for teachers Click here - for some great ideas for your class. -- Worksheets for Younger children Click here for six worksheets to print out for 5-7 year-olds. -- Worksheets […]

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Celebrate Roald Dahl Day on 13th September

Try some of these resources ... -- More about Roald Dahl     -- Roald Dahl booklist   -- Lesson plans for specific books   -- Ideas for teachers Click here - for some great ideas for your class. -- Worksheets for Younger children Click here for six worksheets to print out for 5-7 year-olds. -- […]

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Dinosaur versus Bedtime

Nothing can stop little Dinosaur--not grown-ups, nor bathtime. But what happens when he faces his biggest challenge of all--bedtime? With spare text and irresistible dinosaur roars, this book is an ideal read-aloud for bedtime and will have youngsters wanting more. Read more ... or visit Amazon 

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never quit

"Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don't look back at it too long. Mistakes are life's way of teaching you. Your capacity for occasional blunders is inseparable from your capacity to reach your goals. No one wins them all, and your failures, when they happen, are just part of your […]

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Socks away! Roald Dahl’s wartime sex raids

Children's author seduced for Britain in undercover mission He is known to the world as the author of bestselling children’s books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. Yet before he became a successful writer, Roald Dahl had a very different reputation – as the sexiest British spy in […]

Three tips to improve your writing rhythm

As a professional copywriter, not only do I do a lot of writing but I also look at a lot of writing. One of the things I've noticed that sets the good/great writers from the so so is rhythm. What I mean by rhythm is how the writing sounds. The rhythm of the words and […]