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  • Daily activites by authors & illustrators

    Tuesday, April 14, 2020

    Visit the Booktrust website for an accessible list of links to daily activities by authors and illustrators, for children across the age ranges, as well as a range of resources provided by reading and literacy organisations and publishers.

  • A race to survive

    Tuesday, April 14, 2020

    The unexpected discovery of a safe leads to a chase, adventure and a fight for survival for a group of children in Wales. Author JESS BUTTERWORTH tells us more about WHERE THE WILDERNESS LIVES.

  • Carnegie Greenaway Shadowing Scheme extended

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    The Shadowing Scheme for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals has been extended until October 2020, CILIP has announced, in response to school closures, although the Medal winners will still be revealed on 17th June 2020.

  • A family holiday, and an ancient curse...

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    In ORLA AND THE SERPENT's CURSE, Orla and her family treat themselves to their first holiday for years - but it soon turns into a race of good against evil.

  • UKLA Book Awards 2020 shortlist announced

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    The shortlist for this year's UKLA Book Awards reflects the group's new judging criteria, to include books from a 'wide and inclusive range' of publishers and recognising a 'broad range of perspectives, experiences and voices'.

  • Return to the world of WOLF BROTHER

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    Roam across vast, ancient landscapes with Torak, Renn and Wolf, and return to the world of WOLF BROTHER in this new adventure, VIPER's DAUGHTER. Author MICHELLE PAVER tells us more.

  • Ghostly happenings and future worlds

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    Expect ghosts, spooky trains and a trip forward in time in STORM, the latest book by NICOLA SKINNER.

  • Ghosts, villains and a young detective

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    Look out for ghosts, greedy villains and a real life author in this ghostly, atmospheric story THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN WONDERS by author SHARON GOSLING!