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Create a Picture Book!
Get Creative
Friday, January 21, 2022
We're challenging children and young people aged four to 18 years to create a picture book for World Book Day!
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Lesley Parr reads from When the War Came Home
Video/Vlog
Friday, January 21, 2022
Lesley Parr tells us about her latest book exploring what the end of WWII meant for ordinary families at home, and she reads a short introduction.
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Hunting for a nightingale and other lost things
Author Videos
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
In this video, author Sarah Ann Juckes tells us about researching birds for The Hunt for the Nightingale, and how to create your own 'book of nature'.
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Dragons and their special powers with Alastair Chisholm
Author Videos
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Alastair Chisholm introduces his new series Dragon Storm and challenges you to create your own unique dragon!
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Organising author events
Setting Up An Author Visit
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting a 'real' author or illustrator can be a really motivating and enjoyable experience for children and young people.
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Which author do you want to invite to your school or library?
Setting Up An Author Visit
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Finding out who are your local authors, as well as the children's favourite authors, are good places to start.
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Preparing for your author visit or virtual event
Setting Up An Author Visit
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Plan in advance to make the most of your time with the author
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On the day
Setting Up An Author Visit
Monday, January 3, 2022
This is when all the preparation for your author event pays off! But there are still things you can do to ensure the visit goes smoothly.
