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Amanda Wood: The Ology Book Series Captures Kids’ Imaginations

Templar U.K.’s Managing Director and Creative Director Amanda Wood explains what makes the Ology books special – and how they’re inspiring teachers to stimulate kids’ imaginations

Pick up a book in the Ology series and the first thing you might notice is what it feels like - the embossed foil lettering, the embedded jewels, the thick pages filled with tabs and flaps.  That rich tactile stimulation isn't lost on a child.

"Children reinforce their learning through using all of their senses.  It's not just looking at the pictures or reading the text," says Amanda Wood, Managing Director and Creative Director of Templar, publisher of the Ology series.  "It's feeling the jewels on

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Kevin Waldron wins the BolognaRagazzi Opera Prima Award for Mr. Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo

Kevin Waldron's Mr Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo, published by Bonnier-owned Templar Publishing, accepted the first BolognaRagazzi Opera Prima Award at the Bologna Book Fair.

The BolognaRagazzi Award is one of the most prestigious awards in children's book world. This year, there were almost 1,200 contributions from 36 countries, competing in four categories.