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IBC's Excluded Voices 2026 report shows marginalised authors still locked out
Monday, October 5, 2026
Marginalised British authors and illustrators remain underrepresented in UK children's publishing, according to literacy charity Inclusive Books for Children (IBC). Its annual Excluded Voices report finds that fewer than half of the diverse children's books pub...
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Shifty McGifty & Slippery Sam are back in The Robber Ghost mystery
Growing Readers
Friday, September 25, 2026
The Shifty McGifty & Slippery Sam mysteries are a perfect introduction to detective stories. Watch author Tracey Corderoy introduce the doggy detectives' latest case, and share a few Halloween treats on its pages!
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Exploring blended families in The Pumpkin Seed
Author Videos
Friday, September 25, 2026
Introducing a new member into a family can raise many questions around change, identity and belonging. Here's author Poppy O'Neill who explores these themes in her new picture book, The Pumpkin Seed (Nosy Crow).
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Developing understanding through words and pictures
Growing Readers
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sometimes the words and pictures in a book can tell a very different story, and exploring this clash in Tony Rex: Seven Stomps to Success can help build a child's visual literacy skills.
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UKLA Book Awards 2027 longlists announced
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The longlists for the 2027 UKLA Book Awards have been announced. The national award is judged by teachers, and includes three age categories for fiction, poetry and information books, and focuses on books that will be useful in the classroom. The 20 longlisted b...
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Shadows and secrets in The Trouble With Magic
Video/Vlog
Friday, September 18, 2026
ReadingZone caught up with author Amy Wilson to find out about The Trouble With Magic - the first in a new series, The Hexton Chronicles (Nosy Crow).
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Jeanne Willis's menagerie of naughtiness!
Growing Readers
Friday, September 18, 2026
Celebrate naughtiness in this riot of animal antics, introduced by bestselling author Jeanne Willis! Are children really being that naughty when they misbehave, or is it just the animal inside them being unleashed!
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Join Michael Rosen's Poetry Party, Thursday 12 November 2026
Events
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The huge Michael Rosen Day Poetry Party will take place on Thursday 12 November and YOU are invited! The event is part of Michael Rosen Day, which will also include a poetry competition, a live event by Michael Rosen in Manchester, and...
