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Fiona Lumbers: Celebrating children's imagination in Mo's Stick
ReadingZone caught up with author and illustrator Fiona Lumbers to find out about her new picture book, Mo's Stick (Little Tiger), celebrating children's imagination. Fiona Lumbers has drawn on anything and everything as a child and always insisted she would be an artis...
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Exploring the cycle of violence in Julian Gough's When Tad Kicked Vlad
Julian Gough's hilarious new picture book, When Tad Kicked Vlad, explores the cycle of violence from a child's perspective, helping to guide children towards managing their anger. Julian Gough is the Irish author of five beloved children’s books about a rabbit and a bea...
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Ruby Amy Thompson introduces her picture book, Rock and Roll
Author and illustrator Ruby Amy Thompson's debut picture book, Rock and Roll, introduces two characters who, at first, seem very different. We asked Ruby to tell us more about them Before starting to illustrate and write picture books, Amy spent nearly a decade working...
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Geraldine McCaughrean
Geraldine McCaughrean was born and educated in Enfield, North London, the third and youngest child of a fireman and a teacher. She attended Christ Church College of Education but instead of teaching chose to work for a magazine publishing house. She became a full time writer in 1988.<br...
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Justin Worsley celebrates laughter and self-belief in Henry the Artistic Dog
Justin Worsley's debut picture book, Henry the Artistic Dog, brings plenty of giggles for young readers, as well as a unique celebration of art! Justin Worsley was a toy designer for over 25 years and has now turned his hand to picture book making. He has an MA in Child...
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Dr Nomisha Kurian explores AI developments in Think Big: Artificial Intelligence
The growth in Artificial Intelligence and questions about how it can shape our world are hugely relevant to today's young readers. ReadingZone spoke with author and educator Dr Nomisha Kurian about exploring AI for children in her new book, Think Big: Artificial Intelligence. ...
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Terrie Chilvers superhero duo - Koalas in Capes - fly to the rescue!
Koalas in Capes - the newest superheroes in town - confront super villains . . . and robber chickens! Author Terrie Chilvers tells us more. Terrie Chilvers writes funny chapter books for young readers. She is the author of Snails of the Unexpected and Michael the Amazi...
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Phil Earle shares his hilarious new series, Finn's Epic Fails
ReadingZone spoke with best-selling author Phil Earle to find out about his new series, Finn's Epic Fails. Expect laughter, chaos and some epic fails! Phil Earle is the award-winning author of more than 25 books for children and teenagers, including When the Sky Falls,...
