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Klaus Flugge Prize winner announced
Book Awards
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration is awarded to Flavia Z. Drago for Gustavo the Shy Ghost. Mexican Day of the Dead festival, old horror films and The Smiths all provided inspiration for the book.
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World Book Day 2022 £1 books
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
World Book Day celebrates its 25th birthday on 3rd March 2022 and everyone is invited to join the party!
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Reading is Magic Festival
Events
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The free online Reading is Magic book festival, created by the Bath Children's Literature Festival, will run events for schools and families from Monday 27 September to Friday 1 October.
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The rules for being a vampire!
Author Videos
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
As the nights draw in and with Halloween just around the corner, Rules for Vampires is the perfect book to get your teeth into...
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An eerie tale
Authors Q&As
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
For older readers, The Ash House explores a house made of ash and smoke that has hidden secrets. It is an eerie, layered story about family, friendship and courage.
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Sky Hawk ten years on
Video/Vlog
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Gill Lewis's Sky Hawk has been captivating readers ever since it was published by OUP ten years ago. Here author Gill Lewis tells us how things have changed for conservation since then.
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Free Halloween author event with Red Eye
Events
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Join this special Halloween event on Thursday 21st October with authors Bryony Pearce (Savage Island) and Alex Bell (Frozen Charlotte), talking all things horror!
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Take a tea break with Konnie Huq!
Events
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Sit back and relax this National Teacher’s Day, Tuesday 5th October, as legendary Blue Peter presenter and children's book author Konnie Huq takes over your classroom for an hour of science experiments, STEM fun, and bookish activities with Teacher Tea Break.
