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  • Michael Morpurgo wins children's book prize

    Saturday, June 10, 2017

    Children have chosen Michael Morpurgo's An Eagle in the Snow as the winner of The Children's Book Award 2017. The book is illustrated by Michael Foreman.

  • The Lie Tree to be filmed

    Friday, June 9, 2017

    The film option for Frances Hardinge's Costa-winning book The Lie Tree has been bought by US film and TV producer Louise Goodsill, whose earlier film credits include Phantom of the Opera and An Education.

  • Transform your school library

    Thursday, June 8, 2017

    Would you like to win thousands of pounds worth of National Book Tokens for your school? Just enter your school details into the draw.

  • Lauren Child is the new Children's Laureate

    Wednesday, June 7, 2017

    Lauren Child, creator of Charlie and Lola and now the new Children's Laureate, has said she aims to champion children's creativity during her tenure. Child is the tenth Children's Laureate.

  • CLiPPA shortlist set to give away

    Wednesday, June 7, 2017

    We have a set of the brilliant poetry books shortlisted for the CLiPPA award (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) to give away to a school. The award celebrates outstanding poetry for children.

  • AniMalcolm giveaway!

    Tuesday, June 6, 2017

    We're giving away five signed copies of David Baddiel's brilliantly funny AniMalcolm here! (HarperCollins Children's Books)

  • Signed copies of Animalcolm giveaway

    Tuesday, June 6, 2017

    We're giving away five signed copies of David Baddiel's brilliantly funny AniMalcolm here! (HarperCollins Children's Books)

  • Children's funniest book shortlist announced

    Monday, June 5, 2017

    The shortlist for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards (The Lollies), which celebrate the funniest children's books, has been announced by poet and former children's laureate Michael Rosen.