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Carnegie and Greenaway shortlists announced
Thursday, March 19, 2020
The shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK's oldest book awards for children and young people, have been announced but it is unclear how this year's Shadowing and Shadowers' Choice Award will be managed in the light of school closures.
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Harry Potter is Blue Peter 'winner of winners'
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling has won the Blue Peter Winner of Winners Award. The winner of this year's award for the Best Story has also been announced - Vashti Hardy's Wildspark.
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Tanya Landman wins Scottish Teenage Book Prize
Thursday, March 5, 2020
One Shot by Tanya Landman (Barrington Stoke) gained 40% of the vote by Scottish teenagers for their favourite book, and has therefore won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize.
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Great School Libraries Campaign update
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Phase 2 of the Great School Libraries (GSL) campaign is now underway, following the survey of school libraries that formed the first phase said Caroline Roche, chair of the GSL committee.
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Children's reading for pleasure in decline
Thursday, March 5, 2020
An emphasis on literacy over reading for pleasure, failing to read aloud to children and increases in screen time are contributing to a 'long term decline' in the percentage of children reading for pleasure, according to a new report from publisher Egmont.
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Children's Book Award shortlist announced
Monday, March 2, 2020
A dog that plays jazz, a human soul captured in an animal-like machine and ... PEAS are all shortlisted for the Children's Book Award 2020 - chosen and voted for entirely by children.
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Best Blue Peter book?
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Blue Peter Book Awards and to help celebrate, Blue Peter wants to know which of its winning books is your favourite.
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Create a story resources
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Publisher Chicken House has created a resource to help children get started in writing their own creative story, including writing tips, downloads and an inspiring author video.
