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  • Author residencies for Scottish schools

    Wednesday, September 19, 2018

    Nine schools in Scotland will receive fully-funded author residencies this school year to help inspire a love of reading and writing.

  • Can your school help judge the Blue Peter Book Awards?

    Wednesday, September 19, 2018

    Schools can apply to be one of the judging schools for the Blue Peter Awards 2019. Schools have until 5pm on 12th October to apply online, via the link below.

  • Visiting your favourite stories...

    Monday, September 17, 2018

    Imagine being able to step into the pages of a book... This is what Tilly discovers she can do in TILLY AND THE BOOKWANDERERS, the first book in the PAGES & CO series.

  • the Legend of Kevin

    Saturday, September 15, 2018

    Look out for a fat, flying pony, a lonely boy, and some mischievous monkeys! We spoke with PHILIP REEVE AND SARAH MCINTYRE about their latest book, THE LEGEND OF KEVIN.

  • My Name is Not Refugee wins illustration award

    Thursday, September 13, 2018

    The winner of the 2018 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's book illustration is Kate Milner for her picture book, My Name is not Refugee (Barrington Stoke). Victoria Semykina is awarded Highly Commended for her illustrations for The Real Boat (Templar).

  • UKLA Book Awards 2019 longlists announced

    Monday, September 10, 2018

    The longlists for the UKLA Book Awards 2019 are announced today, including books in translation, poetry, verse novels and nonfiction titles for children aged three to 16 years. Teachers will decide the shortlists and winning books from each category.

  • SLA School Librarian of the Year Honour list announced

    Thursday, September 6, 2018

    Four exciting and innovative librarians have made it onto to the Honour List for the SLA School Librarian of the Year Award 2018, which is announced today.

  • Dr Chhavi Jain, School Librarian of the Year Honour List

    Thursday, September 6, 2018

    DR JAIN manages a large, multilingual library and makerspace in Manav Rachna International School (Gurugram) outside New Delhi in India, where she supports 1100 children aged 6-17 years. Here, she tells us about developments and her plans for her school library: