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Scottish school is 'Literacy school of the year'
Friday, March 9, 2018
A primary school in Renfrewshire where all teachers attend a month children's book club and most have studied children's literature to masters level has won the UKLA's Literacy school of the year award.
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Books in translation shortlisted
Friday, March 9, 2018
The shortlist for the In Other Words award, which recognises outstanding books for children in translation, has been announced and includes eight stories with settings ranging from Iceland to Switzerland.
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Wizards of Once wins Blue Peter Book Award
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Cressida Cowell's book about wizards, warriors and magic has won the Blue Peter Book Award 2018 for the Best Story. The winners are announced today, World Book Day, and will be featured in a special Blue Peter programme tonight.
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Children to choose award winner
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The Children's Book Award 2018 shortlist has been announced and includes this year's COSTA Children's Book Award winner Katherine Rundell with The Explorer, and Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Island at the End of Everything. Children can now vote for their favourite to win.
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Writing competition for children, teenagers
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Children and teenagers aged under 19 are invited to finish a story started by 2017 Branford Boase Award winner, Beetle Boy author M. G. Leonard for the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition. The competition will run until 21 April.
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The special World Book Day books
Sunday, February 25, 2018
What will you be reading this World Book Day? There are loads of stories to exchange for your special World Book Day voucher! Read about aliens, a magical treehouse or discover the Bolds, a family of hyenas who pretend to be human!
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Calling young writers...
Sunday, February 25, 2018
The Young Muslim Writers Award is back and is inviting anyone aged 5-16 year to submit a story, poem, article, screenplay or play script for this year's award.
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WBD offers its first 'special editions'
Sunday, February 25, 2018
World Book Day is making five special editions available to young people this year, including John Green's An Abundance of Katherines and Gangsta Rap by Benjamin Zephaniah.
