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The Magic of Children's Books
A collection of programmes celebrating the wonder of children's literature.
Shirley Hughes—What Do Artists Do All Day?
Shirley Hughes works on her latest Alfie book and discusses her love of illustrating.
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Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country
Exploring the landscapes that inspired Arthur Ransome to write Swallows and Amazons.
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B is for Book
A group of primary schoolchildren learn to read over the course of a year.
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Five Children and It—The Secret Life of Books, The Secret Life of Children's Books
How Edith Nesbit created a new kind of children's fiction, a blend of magic and realism.
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The Water-Babies—The Secret Life of Books, The Secret Life of Children's Books
The revolutionary science behind The Water-Babies and its influence on social reform.
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Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson
Documentary about the extraordinary life of Finnish author and artist Tove Jansson.
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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
Drama-documentary about the Swallows and Amazons author's secret life. (2005)
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