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Book news A taste of what's happening around the country.Encouraging young teenagers to read20/08/2019 Scottish Book Trust has launched a new app to encourage children in early secondary years to read for pleasure - both regular readers and more reluctant readers. Funniest books for children20/08/2019 Most children say that they want books that will make them laugh, so don't miss the 2020 Laugh Out Loud (The Lollies) shortlist which highlights this year's funniest books for children. UKLA Book Awards winners announced13/07/2019 The winners of the UKLA Book Awards for 2019 - the only book awards to be judged solely by teachers - have been announced and include a picture book, middle grade adventure and a book for older readers. 'Little Rebels' award winner12/07/2019 Author Catherine Johnson has won the 2019 Little Rebels Award for Radical Fiction for her novel, Freedom, which follows a young enslaved boy after he is brought to England. Cressida Cowell is the new Children's Laureate11/07/2019 Cressida Cowell, bestselling author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once series, and author of the Emily Brown picture books, is the new Children's Laureate. She will hold the post until 2021. Steven Camden wins CLiPPA poetry award04/07/2019 Acclaimed script-writer and spoken word artist Steven Camden was today announced as the winner of the annual poetry award, CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award). Percy the Park Keeper Giveaway!04/07/2019 We're celebrating 30 years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with a giveaway of this funny new story in the series from award-winning author and illustrator, Nick Butterworth. Author visits to schools boost reading skills28/06/2019 New research from the National Literacy Trust shows that author visits to schools boost children and young people's reading skills and their enjoyment and confidence in reading and writing. However, only 1 in 4 pupils had an author visit this academic year, with those from the poorest backgrounds most likely to miss out. |
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Follow @ReadingZone Book of the weekBig Dog, Little Dog: Lift-the-Flap OppositesElodie Jarret
~ Babies & Toddlers Meet the AuthorTHE BOOKWORM by DEBBIE GLIORI is a gorgeous treat of a story about a boy, Max, and his search for the perfect pet. When Max finds a baby worm that seems to be 'just right', little does he know what the worm will grow up into... 
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