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Junior Leonardo da Vinci is now available in paperback

Posted by Fiona Holt on Thursday, September 19, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
British English, US English, Paperback or Kindle?  The choice is yours!
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'QUICK READS for Kids' is Launched

Posted by Fiona Holt on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
Children are not idots!  They know when they're being educated and sometimes they just want to read a book for fun. So each of the 'SMART READS for Kids' Information books now has a sister book in the new 'QUICK READS for Kids' series.  In the latter, all the educational vocab, glossary, maths and history has been stripped out and the word count has been massively reduced.  Each book still covers the key facts, retains the interesting stories and bizarre anecdotes and has the cartoon characte...
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Junior Leonardo da Vinci is published

Posted by Fiona Holt on Friday, May 17, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
It's here.  Inspire young minds with this great, fun book introducing children to da Vinci's life, art, science and inventions.  With secret mirror writing and a spot of dragon hunting there's plenty to hold children's attention along the way.


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Junior Leonardo da Vinci is on its way

Posted by Fiona Holt on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 

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Junior Claude Monet is Here

Posted by Fiona Holt on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
'SMART READS for Kids' book number 2 'Learn 20 French Words with Junior Claude Monet' is published.
 
On the website you'll also find free copies of famous Art by both van Gogh and Monet for your little ones to enjoy coloring / colouring in.


 http://theportraitplace.co.uk/kids-free-educational-activities-coloring-monet.php

http://theportraitplace.co.uk/kids-free-educational-activities-coloring-vangogh.php

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Children's Educational Book, 'Learn 20 French Words with Junior Claude Monet', is coming soon.

Posted by Fiona Holt on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
Looking forward to getting this one published in March (Feb half term was a little ambitious!).  The titles of Monet's paintings provide an excellent opportunity to teach kids a few useful, everyday French words.



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FREE Quality Children's Educational Fiction

Posted by Fiona Holt on Sunday, January 20, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
My educational storybook for kids 'What Do You Do In A Drawing Room?' will be free to download on Amazon Kindle on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th January, 2013.  Some of the world's most famous works of Art are woven into this fast-moving adventure novel that kids will love.  Enjoy!
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Free 'SMART READS for kids' Kindle books this weekend

Posted by Fiona Holt on Monday, January 7, 2013, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
Just a quick post to let you all know that my Kindle book 'Junior Vincent van Gogh' will be available for free download from Amazon this coming weekend - the 11th, 12th and 13th January.  

Go straight there on Amazon.com

Go straight there on Amazon.co.uk

Go straight there on Amazon.ca


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'SMART READS for kids' is launched

Posted by Fiona Holt on Friday, December 28, 2012, In : 'SMART READS' Tips 
After much hard work, I am pleased to announced that The Portrait Place has launched a series of fun, educational books for children called 'SMART READS for kids'.  The aim of the range is to introduce young minds to the inspirational world of Art and to use Art as a catalyst for wider learning.  Visit the new 'SMART READS for kids' page of the website for more information.

 
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