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  • Philip Reeve on creating 'other' worlds

    Tuesday, June 12, 2018

    We were thrilled that author Philip Reeve (Railhead, Mortal Engines) joined our ReadingZone Live programme. You can watch the event, where Philip talked about his books and creative writing, here.

  • The stormy conclusion to The Huntress trilogy!

    Tuesday, June 12, 2018

    Look out for Wilderwitches, moon-sprites and merwraiths in this in this page-turning, world-saving fantasy adventure by author SARAH DRIVER. Here, she tells us more about SEA, SKY and STORM!

  • Art and craft projects for the classroom

    Monday, June 11, 2018

    Children's Laureate Lauren Child is calling for a focus on creativity in children's lives - inside and outside school - and is using Children's Art Week (9-17th June) to launch a series of free creative resources.

  • National Book Tokens competition

    Monday, June 11, 2018

    Your school library could win 5,000 or 5,000 worth of books in this year's National Book Tokens draw, enough to buy hundreds of books to stock your shelves. The closing date for entries is Tuesday 31st July 2018 at 11:59pm.

  • Copies of Suffragette to give away

    Thursday, June 7, 2018

    We are thrilled to be able to offer five copies of David Roberts' Suffragettes: The Battle for Equality, published by Two Hoots, to give away to our members.

  • Books that will make you 'laugh out loud'

    Monday, June 4, 2018

    The shortlist for the 2018 Laugh Out Loud Awards (or 'Lollies'), which celebrates funny books for children, has been announced by former Children's Laureate, author and poet Michael Rosen.

  • Battle lines, secrets and spies!

    Monday, May 21, 2018

    The Silver Hand, the new book by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary, takes a look behind the battle lines during World War One and discovers secrets - and spies!

  • Puffin's Creative Writing Show

    Sunday, May 20, 2018

    Publisher Puffin's next Virtually Live free online programme will take place on Friday 15 June at 2pm, when children will be challenged to think and write creatively and develop their own characters.