Opening Doors to Famous Poetry and Prose is part of the Opening Doors series of books by Bob Cox, Leah Crawford and Verity Jones. All of the books present helpful units to support teachers of English, writing and literature for ages 6-13. 

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Some of the stories motivate, some are spiritual, and some provide strategies for excellence. All promote positive mindsets, encouraging confidence, direction and vision. The stories are narrated by the author Nick Owen and are linked through an illuminating conversation between the Magician and the Apprentice. 

The Magic of Metaphor is an inspirational resource for counsellors, health workers, psychologists, professional speakers, managers, leaders and NLP practitioners, as well as for teachers, trainers and therapists.

Now available to download as an audiobook directly from Crown House (read on the Glassboxx app). Get the audiobook here. 



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‹The authors of the Opening Doors series have put together this brilliant collection of online learning modules which cover a variety of units in the English curriculum. See the whole playlist here or for specific poetry-related units please see:

- Symbolism in ˜The Song of Wandering Aengus™ by W.B Yeats.
- Mini-beast magic: How can a poem affect your feelings, and the presentation of insects in texts.
- Linking structure to tension and mood.

Find out more about the Opening Doors series of books here (and don™t forget to use code NQT30 at checkout for 30% off!).

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Click here to find out more about The Little Book of Thunks.

Emergency Services Day (999 Day) is a Government backed national day across the UK which takes place on 9th September each year to show support for the selfless men and women who work and volunteer in the NHS and emergency services.

The Wolf Was Not Sleeping, the latest instalment in the Feel Brave series, is a heartwarming bedtime story specially written to soothe the anxiety of children whose parents work as first responders and to encourage conversations which help them manage trauma.

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In this new Opening Doors online learning module, Leah Crawford guides us through the poem 'The Bird That Sings' which explores the power of contrast.

Find more great Opening Doors online resources here.

Find out more about all the books in the Opening Doors series here.