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Information book award shortlist
Sunday, May 20, 2018
The School Library Association has announced the shortlist for the 2018 SLA Information Book Award, which includes titles for readers aged from 7 to 16 years.
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Great School Libraries campaign
Sunday, May 20, 2018
The School Library Association (SLA) is backing a new campaign to secure government funding for school libraries and to make them statutory. We spoke with Alison Tarrant, the SLA's new head, to find out more about the campaign and the SLA's work.
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Bookbuzz 2018 titles revealed
Friday, May 18, 2018
The 17 titles in the Bookbuzz 2018 programme for school children aged 11-13 years have been announced and include a range of fiction, non-fiction and illustrated stories across all abilities.
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A new adventure from Lauren St John!
Friday, May 18, 2018
A talking parrot, a mysterious disappearance and clues on a laptop draw pet-sitter Kat into a dangerous investigation. We asked author LAUREN ST JOHN to tell us more about her new series, KAT WOLFE INVESTIGATES!
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Klaus Flugge Prize recognises debut illustrators
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Five original picture books by debut illustrators have made the shortlist for the 2018 Klaus Flugge Prize, with subjects ranging from boxes for a cat, a box holding the Night, the story of a Mars explorer, the adventures of a paper boat, and a child seeking a new home.
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A football book for everyone
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
With the World Cup around the corner, young - and much older! - football fans will love RUSSELL AYTO's new illustrated story about an underdog football team and its new star player!
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Little Rebels shortlist
Thursday, May 3, 2018
The shortlist for this year's Little Rebels Award for Radical Children's Fiction includes books referencing Islamophobia, young people's activism, the Syrian conflict, challenges to gendered occupations and the English class system.
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Cogheart wins 'Awesome' award
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Hundreds of young readers from across the South East have celebrated the Awesome Book Awards 2018 prize-giving, with author Peter Bunzl taking the top prize for his first children's novel, Cogheart.
