At the recent Equal Measures event held by Booktrust UK at the London bookfair, Alex Strick had this to say about Avril and the Off We Go! books.
We wanted...
Tuesday
21 May 2013
News/Events Radio Interviews Interview on 4FM about the "Doing it for themselves" competition
| Interview on 4FM about the "Doing it for themselves" competition |
| Monday, 24 August 2009 |
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Avril is interviewed on the Tom McGurk show as one of the finalist in the 4FM/Sunday Business Post "Doing it for themselves" competition
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iPhone/iPad Apps:
Going on a Plane
Going to the Dentist
At the recent Equal Measures event held by Booktrust UK at the London bookfair, Alex Strick had this to say about Avril and the Off We Go! books.
We wanted...
“These are beautifully illustrated and easily understood story books to help prepare children for what to expect from a range of daily-life activities.”
"Routine and structure are really important for small children. Predictability always reduces anxiety and so the more children know about what to expect the easier they find things and usually...
iPad Academy has a list of more than 30 apps for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that it recommends including the Off We Go! Going to the Dentist and Going...
"Each book centers on an everyday event, such as Going Swimming, telling a simple story in a sequence of twelve steps. This pattern, along with clear illustrations and easy to...
"Different teachers have come to me to say just how fantastic the books are. They say the pictures are clear and attractive and with just the right amount of detail....
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