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10 Britain's Most Iconic Children's Book Illustrators

1.. Eric Hill (1927-2014) " Cartoons must be very simple and have as few words as possible, and so, too, must the 'Spot' books". - He was evacuated to the countryside during World War I. - He left school at 14 and  worked as an errand boy for an illustrator’s studio where he was encouraged to draw cartoons and comic strips. - His works have been widely praised for their contributions to child literacy. - His drawings are known for their simplistic and colourful cartoon-like qualities. - Best known for his puppy character named Spot. The loveable puppy introduces children to new experiences through friendship and play.
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Kids fight Plastic

The first man-made plastic was invented by Alexander Parkes who presented it at the 1862 Great International Exhibition in London. At present around 275 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated each year around the world; between 4.8 million and 12.7 million tonnes is thrown away into the sea.
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Learn to Draw

https://espabooks.com/30-arte Creative activities like drawing help families escape the monotony of isolation and everyday life. " I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful as drawing". Vincent Van Gogh. Hours of fun for children!!!! All they need is a piece of paper and a pencil to improve their skills as they learn basic principles and get some practice.
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Books for International Exams

Please visit our new section : EXAMS at https://espabooks.com/45-exams where you can find a large number of the most popular books to help students to prepare the main International External Exams : IGCSE, AS, A-Level and International Baccalaureate.
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Mr Men & Little Miss

Mr. Men and Little Miss Collection/Box Sets Endless hours of fun!!!! Each book in the original Mr. Men and Little Miss series introduces a different title character and his/her single dominant personality trait to impart a simple moral lesson. They are intended for very young readers.
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Books with poems

Poetry is a fantastic way entry point into reading literature in English. Popular poems are loved because they describe common experiences (love, pain, loss....) that everyone can relate to.  Reading poetry improves basic language skills, expands and enriches vocabulary, and develops an understanding and experience of imagery.
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LEARNING IS FUN

Families can find a great range of activity books at our webpage to help children practice their English while having fun.
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Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

One of the most popular character among children!!! New from the creator of Captain Underpants, it's Dog Man crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and all hero!  When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?  
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10 bestselling authors for 6-7 Years Old

1. Julia Donaldson  is an English writer, playwright and performer, and the 2011–2013 Children's Laureate. She is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. She originally wrote songs for children's television but has concentrated on writing books since the words of one of her songs, "A Squash and a Squeeze", were made into a children's book in 1993. “I opened a book and in I strode. Now nobody can find me".   2. Oliver Jeffers (born 1977) is a Northern Irish artist, illustrator and writer who now lives and works in Brooklyn. He is widely known for his picture books for children, How to Catch a Star debuted in 2004 to critical acclaim, and Lost and Found (2005) won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Medal 2006, the Blue Peter Book Award 2006 and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal the same year. The Incredible Book Eating Boy (2007) won the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and his fourth Book The Way Back Home was released in September 2007 and The Great Paper Caper was released in September 2008. Stuck & This Moose Belongs to Me were both on The New York Times Best Seller list. The Day the Crayons Quit achieved No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. "If you care too much about what others think then you ultimately become what you think they want you to be".
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10 bestselling authors for 8-9 Years Old

Valerie Thomas is the author of the bestselling and much loved Winnie the Witch picture books, illustrated by Korky Paul. Valerie was born in Australia and has lived there for most of her life. She is a teacher, and has taught in primary, secondary, and special schools in Australia and England as well as lecturing in English Teaching Method in a Teachers’ College in Melbourne. “Sometimes having no script, having no idea what is going to happen next, having no map, might be the way to go. Because life just happens, and when it does, how you handle it will teach you more about who you are than any class or test ever can. The best preparation for the rest of your life is, maybe, no preparation at all. Dive right in. Make mistakes. Break a few rules.”
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