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Picture book tackles homelessness
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Author and illustrator Duncan Beedie was inspired by a question from his daughter to write The Last Chip, a picture book that looks at homelessness, and whose sales will help raise money for The Trussell Trust charity.
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The funniest books for children!
Sunday, January 28, 2018
If you like stories that make you laugh, then look out for the winners of the Lollies (the Laugh Out Loud Awards)!
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Young writers' competition opens
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Don't forget the Wicked Young Writer Awards is still open, inviting those aged 5-25 years to test out their writing skills. Entries can be up to 700 words and include fiction, non-fiction, scripts and poetry. The closing date is 12th March 2018.
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Sign up for World Book Day online shows
Sunday, January 21, 2018
World Book Day's The Biggest Book Show on Earth is back and schools can now sign up to watch one of two online events from 28th February. World Book Day 2018 takes place on Thursday 1st March.
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2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards shortlist
Sunday, January 21, 2018
IBBY, the International Board on Books for Young People, has announced the shortlist for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award - the most prestigious international children's book award - although this year's shortlist includes no one from Britain or Ireland.
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Lollies prize awards funniest books
Friday, January 19, 2018
The winners of the Lollies (the Laugh Out Loud Awards) have been announced, with Best Medicine by Christine Hamill (Little Island Press) taking the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 9-13 year olds.
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CLPE raises funds for Literacy Library
Friday, January 19, 2018
CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education) is raising funds to build a library for its collection of 23,000 books and to provide a dedicated space for its teacher training programme.
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The 500 Words competition is back!
Monday, January 15, 2018
Entries are now open for the 500 Words short story competition from the BBC, for children aged between 5-13 years. The competition will close at 7pm on Thursday 22nd February.
