Blog - Posts Tagged ‘children’s library furniture’

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08Jan'15

Demand for physical books is growing again

Have e-readers already reached a peak in popularity? Not so long ago, the advent of the electronic reading devices sent shockwaves through the publishing world. But the anticipated new normal of screen-only reading is not yet upon us. In fact, though sales of e-readers grew initially, sales are now falling sharply.

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15Dec'14

Top 5 reading apps for pre-school children, chosen by Herok

We are constantly amazed at the range of educational and entertaining apps for pre-school children. Here is a list of our favourite apps for this age group.

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26Nov'14

The Humble Kinderbox

Herok have been making Kinderboxes for over 50 years, in fact since 1966 when Herok was first established. The Kinderbox remains one of our best-selling ranges today, but has been developed with many improvements and variations over the years.

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12Nov'14

Win an Early Years Mobile Kinderbox made by Herok!

Herok are offering the chance to win an Early Years Mobile Kinderbox (code 7095). All you have to do to be in with a chance is like Herok on our Facebook page.

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27Oct'14

The British Library

The British Library sounds very grand but is it there for you and me? And, what role does it play in this increasingly digital world?

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29Sep'14

New product – Gratnells SmartCase coming soon…

Schools are increasingly relying upon laptops and tablet computers to aid teaching in the classroom these days, so there is a need to store these expensive devices safely. Gratnells SmartCase® is designed to do just that with a tough outer case and configurable protective foam cushioning on the inside.

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15Sep'14

Make your pre-school or day nursery a fun place with Herok

Herok specialises in furniture for children including book displays and book storage. The key features of our products include their attractiveness, quality and above all, durability. And they carry a 5 year manufacturer’s guarantee.

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20Jun'14

UK conversions of US school years

Ever been watching an American film and wondered what is meant by ‘I haven’t done that since Sophomore’, or ‘since I was a Freshman’ in American films? Here are the UK conversions of US school years…

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02Jun'14

Top ten tips for creating an excellent school library

Our customers often ask us ‘what is the secret to creating an excellent school library?’ Well, in answer to that Herok have developed our top ten tips…

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13May'14

In the digital age, will library shelving become obsolete?

Library shelving is used to keep books organised and readily available for easy reference. However, in this digital age, will library shelving soon become obsolete? Herok discusses the trends that they are seeing in the educational library furniture business.

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29Apr'14

Have you heard of a Little Free Library?

A Little Free Library is a ‘birdhouse’ full of books where anyone can drop by and take a book and bring back another book to leave for other people to read. We at Herok, think it’s a great idea and hope many more appear in the UK.

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16Apr'14

How important is the school library to a child’s development?

The School Library Commission was established to research the importance of the school library in a child’s development and how school libraries might be improved.