News
Filter:
-
The Final Year wins the CLiPPA Poetry Award 2024
Book Awards
Friday, July 12, 2024
Matt Goodfellow has been awarded the CLiPPA (CLPE Children's Poetry Award) for his powerful, sensitive verse novel, The Final Year, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton (Otter-Barry Books). Poet Liz Berry made the announcement at a live ceremony at the National Theatre on London's Southban...
-
Chloë Heuch introduces A History of My Weird
Video/Vlog
Friday, July 12, 2024
Meet Mo as she navigates the challenges of starting high school, including confronting bullies, making new friends, and finding the support she needs as an autistic student.
-
The Reading Quest launches in Suffolk
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Suffolk Libraries is introducing a new summer reading programme, Reading Quest, which has been created to encourage children and their families in Suffolk to embark on a reading adventure together this summer. Children's librarian Erin Hamilton (pictured), who...
-
Nathanael Lessore wins the 2024 Branford Boase Award
Book Awards
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Nathanael Lessore is the winner of the 2024 Branford Boase Award for outstanding debut novel for young people with Steady For This, his story of 13-year-old would-be rapper Shaun, aka MC Growls, as he navigates life, love and dreams of stardom. The Branford Boa...
-
Taylor Blake wants to write her own life story
Video/Vlog
Monday, July 8, 2024
Queen of the cute-meet Laura Jane Williams introduces her debut novel for teenagers, Taylor Blake is a Legend.
-
UKLA Book Awards 2024 winners announced
Book Awards
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Hard-hitting books have been chosen as the winners of the 2024 UKLA Book Awards, a national book award judged by teachers. The winners, announced during the UKLA weekend conference, were chosen by 12 teacher judges across four categories from a<a href="/news/ukla-book-awards-...
-
Join the Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Get Creative
Friday, July 5, 2024
The Summer Reading Challenge is a popular activity to enjoy each summer. This year's challenge is called Marvellous Makers and it's all about creativity! From dance to drawing, junk modelling to music, there's something for everyone.
-
Celebrating identity in Godfrey is a Frog
Author Videos
Thursday, July 4, 2024
ReadingZone spoke with author and illustrator Alex Latimer about his new picture book, Godfrey is a Frog, a funny and warm story which explores how we can make the most of what we have in the present through the eyes of Godfrey,...
