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Information Book Awards longlist announced
Saturday, April 25, 2020
The longlist for the SLA Information Book Award has been announced, with 29 non-fiction titles vying for the shortlist. The awards cover non-fiction for under sevens, eight to 12 years and 13 to 16 years.
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Competition for Carnegie / Greenaway Shadowing groups
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The 2020 ALCS Carnegie and Kate Greenaway (CKG) writing competition has been launched, encouraging children to imagine a day spent with their favourite character. Closing date is 14th September.
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Darren Shan ebook giveaway
Monday, April 20, 2020
Darren Shan is giving away the first e-book in his major new fantasy saga, Archibald Lox, months ahead of schedule to give fans around the world some escape in the midst of lockdown.
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Authors Live on Demand
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Scottish Booktrust has made its Authors Live programme, created with the BBC, available on demand to viewers at home and to schools, enabling children to still watch author events at a time when these aren't physically possible.
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Cressida Cowell to continue as Children's Laureate
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Cressida Cowell's tenure as Waterstone's Children's Laureate will be extended by another 12 months - the first time anyone has continued in the role for longer than two years - in response to the current pandemic.
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Pizza delivery with a twist!
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
When pizza delivery boy Colin Kingsley is invited to join a detective agency run by children, he finds himself in Rome hot on the heels of an art thief. This is a great adventure story with danger, twists - and pizzas!
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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.
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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.
