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Koalas in Capes vs Robot Spiders!
Video/Vlog
Friday, July 3, 2026
Meet the Koalas in Capes, the newest superheroes in town! Here's author Terrie Chilvers to tell us more about her mad-cap superhero adventures!
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9+ Imagine you have turned into a giant!
Writing Activites
Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Thing About Giants: In a world where giants exist and are hunted down by humans, an unlikely friendship between a human girl and a boy giant leads to hidden truths being revealed . . . Exploring themes of colonisation, the environmen...
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Action and adventure in Maisie vs the Pyramids!
Video/Vlog
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Young adventurer Maisie has a special talent with time - and it's just as well because she'll need all the help she can get in her latest adventure, Maisie versus the Pyramids. ReadingZone caught up with author...
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6+ Create a superhero animal!
Writing Activites
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
ReadingZone caught up with author Terrie Chilvers to find out what inspired her Koalas in Capes superhero adventures, and what else she has planned for the duo. You can also follow her Creative Challenge to create your own animal supervillain! Koalas in Capes' l...
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Winners of the 2026 Carnegie Medals announced
Book Awards
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Debut author Beth O'Brien has won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her book Wolf Siren (HarperCollins Children's Books), a feminist retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, inspired by her visual impairment. Wolf Siren also won the Shadowers' Choice Award...
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Encouraging young artists with That Bird Can Draw
Growing Readers
Monday, June 22, 2026
Ged Adamson introduces That Bird Can Draw (Nosy Crow), and suggests encouraging young children to create their own art exhibition - just like his characters in the story! That Bird Can Draw is a gorgeous picture book to help chi...
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Mitch Johnson's Strike asks who pays the price for football's profits?
Authors Q&As
Friday, June 19, 2026
Mitch Johnson's novel Strike takes a look at the true practices that lie behind the success of football, and the millions the industry makes.
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The Blue Tomato, a story about fitting in and self acceptance
Growing Readers
Friday, June 19, 2026
Author and illustrator Amber Aü tells ReadingZone what inspired her debut picture book, The Blue Tomato (Little Tiger), in which Blu searches for a way to become red like the other tomatoes. The story can be shared to encourage young children to explore and tal...
