HannahMackay-Jackson
@HannahMacJac
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Works in community engagement @theshipley. Grad of MA Children's Lit & BA Fine Art. Blog at @books_grow
Gateshead, England
Joined November 2015
NEW BLOG POST: Raising my son to love books. This article won 1st prize in @greenparentmag writing competition and is reproduced here with permission. https://t.co/2IQcuLO6yj
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I recently won first prize in The Green Parent magazine’s writing competition for my article on raising my son as a reader. This is my article as it was published in the The Green Parent maga…
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NEW BLOG POST: 10 books to develop global citizenship and awareness of the world we live in, for babies, kids and teens:
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I believe that books have great potential to broaden our understanding of the world, and to ignite young readers’ curiosity. Here are a 10 titles on our family bookshelves which I believe can…
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NEW BLOG POST for International Women's Day: 14 Great Girl Characters in Picturebooks and Junior Fiction:
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In celebration of International Women’s Day (8 March) we take a look at some favourite picturebooks and works of junior fiction which feature strong female protagonists.
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MY LATEST BLOG POST: 10 ideas for book-inspired play with under 5s. Please follow @books_grow for more.
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Play is a great way to engage children in stories. Here are a few activities inspired by our favourite books. These are all things we’ve enjoyed recently with a 3.5 year old, which are easy t…
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New & aspiring children's writers! 📚 Join us on 25/01 (6-7pm) for a free digital roadshow on writing for children w. @HachetteKids. Find out about the Hachette Children's Novel Award, what agents & editors are looking for & how to succeed in the industry https://t.co/zWbBjk0kWv
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New Writing North are excited to host this Northern Writers' Awards Roadshow: Hachette Children's Novel Award
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MY NEW BLOG POST: Here are 15 picture books whose design makes them easy to share via video. Please follow my children's lit blog @books_grow for further updates. https://t.co/9dijcqAyiz
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Sharing books via video call is becoming part of family life in the pandemic. Here I highlight 15 picture books which are designed in ways that makes them easy to share on camera.
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NEW BLOG POST: 12 children's books we're celebrating Christmas with.
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MY LATEST BLOG POST: how we're incorporating children's books into our Christmas celebrations. Please follow @books_grow for more. https://t.co/UA0lpYnQlD
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It seems the perfect year to introduce some bookish traditions to our festivities. Here are a few things we hope to do.
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My latest blog post - please follow @books_grow for more of my children's literature insights & musings.
NEW BLOG POST: 14 picturebooks to celebrate the dark evenings with.
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My new blog post - celebrating autumn with children's books. Please follow @books_grow for more updates. https://t.co/UdDi7pLeXv
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As a family, we make the most of autumn days, to explore woodlands and observe the changing season. Here I share some of the stories that we’re celebrating autumn with this year.
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My latest blog post: diversity in children's literature - and why it matters to our family. For more please follow @books_grow
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Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) characters are still very under-represented in children’s literature. As a family, we make a conscious effort to buy books that portray and celebrate diversit…
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NEW BLOG POST exploring depictions of friendship in some of my favourite picturebooks, pop up books, poetry and Young Adult fiction.
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My latest blog post - please follow @books_grow for more.
NEW BLOG POST: 5 Children's Literature Museums We Love:
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NEW BLOG POST: Our top 10 board books (which grown ups will enjoy too!) Here are 10 of our favourite board books that stand out, from our early reading adventures with our son. https://t.co/e8kYlRKrg3
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Dads seem pretty under represented on our bookshelves. Here I explore why in my blog @books_grow
NEW BLOG POST: exploring the relative rarity of a father as a main character. A look at dads in picture books, Junior fiction and short stories: https://t.co/bDK10ZqWfJ
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I've avoided assigning age recommendations to the books I blog about at @books_grow Here I explain why:
A Note on Age Recommendations
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I've been considering depictions of grandmothers in children's literature, on my blog @books_grow:
New blog post: Here are four books we enjoy for the contrasting ways in which they portray a grandmother character. https://t.co/n7lJbpRHTw
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My new blog: Mum with a Master's degree in Children's Literature, exploring books that are innovative, diverse & thought provoking. Please follow @books_grow
New blog post: A look at depictions of family life in picture books. With brilliantly observed illustrations, these books celebrate the chaos of the everyday. https://t.co/YN4EooFz09
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