tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81991095962573470532023-11-16T08:14:41.352-08:00Story Explorers ClubThe Story Explorers Club is an online book club for babies, children and young adults (age 14+ yrs).
Book Reviews, Competitions, Creative Writing and much more.VictoriaJBrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08169242630475884226noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199109596257347053.post-4820659721161724182016-05-24T05:14:00.000-07:002016-05-24T05:14:55.857-07:00Book of the Month - Lift-the-Flap Fractions and Decimals<div class="eight column" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px none; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 620px;">
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With over 130 flaps to lift, this hardback book includes lots of information about fractions, decimals and percentages; what they are and how you can use them.</div>
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From Fractions' Pizzeria to discovering decimals with robots, children are sure to love the bright illustrations and the fun of finding out what's behind each flap.</div>
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The text is easy to follow throughout and there is even a handy Conversion Chart to highlight the differences between common fractions, decimals and percentages for readers to refer back to.</div>
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This book is bound to make learning maths fun!</div>
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Once again Usborne YA fiction did not let me down. The
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We find Hannah is left with lots of questions when at the age of 12 years old, her mum dies. Then a year later, her best friend disappears. She and Danny were like
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Her father has never been the same since her mum died. He is always working and
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Even though the book is from Hannah's point of view, being a
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Emma has written a very dramatic thriller that is
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looking after Alice. Particulary when she has so many mixed emotions herself. A
teenage girl - her mother sadly passed, her best friend missing and her father
taking little interest in her. She has lots of unanswered questions and deals
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If you're interested in purchasing this fantastic debut
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VictoriaJBrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08169242630475884226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199109596257347053.post-46051099810643444132016-02-01T04:26:00.000-08:002016-02-01T04:35:42.424-08:00Young Adult Fiction GiveawayIt's got to be said, I'm very impressed with Usborne's Young Adult Section. The books are aimed at 14 years + and I'm just working my way through some of their books at the moment. I would definitely say they are suitable for adults too!<br />
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<a href="http://org.usbornebooksathome.co.uk/storyexplorers/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&area=FY&subcat=FYP&id=6812">'The Memory Chronicles by Lenore Appelhans - Series 1' </a></div>
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paperback for 1 lucky reader!</div>
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The Memory Chronicles, was the first Usborne Young Adult book I read. It was a bit different to the usual type of thing I would read, a mixture of sci-fi and fantasy, but with the added element of contemporary gave it a completely different twist.<br />
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When Felicia Ward finds herself trapped between what seems to be earth and heaven, she spends endless days replaying memories and trying to understand how she ended up dead! The replaying of the memories is my favourite part. It is a great way of finding out more about Felicia without actually telling us about her character.<br />
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It was interesting to read about how afterlife could be. In a way that I've never thought about it before. It was an intriguing read. I think this is a fantastic debut novel that has the thrill of the chase, addicatable characters and a plot that is full of suspense.<br />
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The second book in the series, '<a href="http://org.usbornebooksathome.co.uk/storyexplorers/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&area=FY&subcat=FYP&id=8381">Chasing Before</a>,' is available as an ebook, and again Lenore Appelhans didn't disappoint when it came to finding out what happened next.<br />
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To enter the giveaway, simply complete the <a href="http://www.victoria-brown.com/contact/">contact form on Victoria J Brown's website</a>, advising you want to enter the prize draw. You'll also be entered into the Usborne Books £100 Monthly Prize Draw.VictoriaJBrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08169242630475884226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199109596257347053.post-77222405219924730682016-01-27T02:52:00.000-08:002016-01-27T02:52:11.207-08:00Our time with All Saints Primary School<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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The school decided to do a sponsored write rather than a <a href="http://www.storyexplorersclub.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/free-books-for-schools.html">sponsored read</a>. They all put pen to paper, taking ideas from the creative writing session and wrote their own stories. Vicky wasn't looking for the best writing, spelling, grammar etc. although those things are important, she wanted the children to use their creative skills and imagination.</div>
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The school had decided to take part in an <a href="http://www.storyexplorersclub.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/free-books-for-schools.html">Usborne Sponsored Read</a>, where they raised an amazing £740 and due to the huge 60% on top they received from Usborne Books, the school had over £1000 to spend on books!<br />
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<i><b>'The sponsored read really helped to promote reading further in school and reinforced the importance of reading at home for pleasure. The children loved receiving recognition for participating, in our school assembly. Groups of children from across school were also really inspired to write stories in the workshop led by Vicky. This is a fantastic project and our school would welcome the opportunity to participate in future events.'</b></i></div>
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Here's a few photos from some delightful children when their new books arrived!<br />
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<br />VictoriaJBrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08169242630475884226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199109596257347053.post-40639033281117011102016-01-18T08:01:00.000-08:002016-01-26T05:02:03.829-08:00Free Books for Schools<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Ready, Steady…READ!</span></i></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: start;"> is Usborne’s simple sponsored reading challenge that helps to promote literacy in the classroom, introduce the importance of reading at home to parents AND get <b>FREE BOOKS</b> for school. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: start;">Even if your children are in the younger classes they can still participate with the </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The more your pupils read, the more money will be raised to buy books for your
library and classroom, and the more<b> FREE BOOKS </b>your school will earn.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Free Usborne Books</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The money raised is used to purchase Usborne books
for your school. On top of this, you can earn <b>up to 60% in EXTRA FREE BOOKS:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Raise
£100 or more</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You
get <b>10% extra</b> in free books<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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£250 or more</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> You
get <b>30% extra</b> in free books<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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£600 or more</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> You
get <b>60% extra</b> in free books<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">That’s
an extra £360 in free books for every £600 raised! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">That
means £600 in sales would get you £960 in free books!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Children are sponsored to read as much as they can in
a given time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Whether it’s in school time, at home, during the
school holidays or in a 24 hour race, children of all ages can spend any amount
of time reading to raise funds for books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">They can read books, comics, magazines, newspapers,
menus, recipes, poems, leaflets, instructions – anything with words. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The money raised can be used in a variety of ways –
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Contact Vicky at vicky@victoria-brown.com </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>if you're interested in your school participating.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>org.usbornebooksathome.co.uk/storyexplorers</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>www.victoria-brown.com</b></span></div>
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VictoriaJBrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08169242630475884226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199109596257347053.post-16034210622376917292016-01-11T07:14:00.000-08:002016-01-25T07:15:17.807-08:00The Story Explorers Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The Story Explorers Club has been designed for babies, children and young adults (aged 14+ yrs) to explore stories that they love.<br />
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You can like our page on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Story-Explorers-Club-1629078747309379/">facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/StoryExplorers">twitter </a> and <a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/story_explorers/">pintrest</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Why follow The Story Explorers:</b></span><br />
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*It's free<br />
* See when there are special offers on Usborne Books<br />
* Book reviews on children's books of all ages<br />
* Join in the adventures with Molly and Max, your child can vote on what they will explore next<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Why join the The Story Explorers:</span></b><br />
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* It's only £10 per month, per child.<br />
* They receive a book in the post every month with a newsletter<br />
* They can enter competitions and see special offers that are not available to non-members<br />
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Email: <span style="color: #0b5394;">vicky@victoria-brown.com </span>if you would like further information.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Happy Reading </span></b></div>
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