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  • Shapeshifting into fantastical creatures

    Shapeshifting into fantastical creatures

    Authors Q&As

    Thursday, November 10, 2022

    In Kieran Larwood's new environmental fantasy, The Treekeepers, you'll meet shape-shifters, young people with incredible powers over nature, and a ghost or two.

  • Tom Palmer on his new book, Resist!

    Tom Palmer on his new book, Resist!

    Book Blog

    Monday, November 7, 2022

    Author Tom Palmer introduces his new book, Resist, published by Barrington Stoke, which was inspired by the experiences faced by the famous dancer Audrey Hepburn during World War II.

  • Carnegie Medals 2023 nominations announced

    Carnegie Medals 2023 nominations announced

    Book Awards

    Monday, November 7, 2022

    Nominations have been announced for the 2023 Carnegie Medals, the UK's longest running children's book awards, alongside a rebrand for the medals for writing and illustration, which are now known as 'the Carnegies'.

  • The Greatest Show on Earth by Mini Grey

    The Greatest Show on Earth by Mini Grey

    Book Blog

    Tuesday, November 1, 2022

    Discover The Greatest Show on Earth, an eye-catching non-fiction narrative for young readers about life on Earth during the past 4.6 billion years, by acclaimed author & illustrator Mini Grey.  Learn about Earth's key moments, discover all the creatures and changes that came before...

  • Activity: Plan a 'Wolf Brother' Night

    Activity: Plan a 'Wolf Brother' Night

    Writing Activites

    Tuesday, November 1, 2022

    Sometimes a book really captures the imagination and lends itself perfectly to being used as the spark for an after-school event. 'Wolf Brother' is one such book.  Teacher Sue Wilsher explains how to prepare and run an evening autumnal event for a group of children, focused on...

  • What if you could remember everything?

    What if you could remember everything?

    Author Videos

    Tuesday, November 1, 2022

    Imagine being able to remember everything, EVERYTHING that has happened to you since the day you were born....

  • Win Lose Kill Die, read by Cynthia Murphy

    Win Lose Kill Die, read by Cynthia Murphy

    Video/Vlog

    Monday, October 31, 2022

    Author Cynthia Murphy reads the first two chapters from her bestselling book, Win Lose Kill Die (Scholastic), which has taken TikTok by Storm.

  • National Non-Fiction November, 2023

    National Non-Fiction November, 2023

    Thursday, October 27, 2022

    National Non-Fiction November ( #NNFN2022 ), organised by the Federation of Children's Book Groups,  is an annual celebration of the power of non-fiction to inspire children and celebrate readers who have a passion for information and facts.</str...