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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Picture book Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob, created by Huw Aaron, has been named Overall Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize The shortlisted and winning books are voted for by Waterstones booksellers. The overall prize includes a £5,000 award and the...

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The 20 books shortlisted in the UKLA Book Awards 2026 have been revealed across four categories, with 85 teacher judges selecting the shortlisted titles. The book award aims to highlight high quality children's books that reflect all identities, promote diversi...

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Enjoy this new song from Gareth P Jones giving a glimpse into his hilarious new picture book, Chicken vs Egg - an action-packed race to find out which came first . . . With puns, visual gags and a surprising twist at the end, Chicken vs Egg will be enjoyed by y...

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Adventure, nature and special powers! Follow this groups of friends as they set out on a quest to save their island home. We caught up with author Love Ssega to find out about his new adventure series, The Elementals, beginning with Wanzu Sets Sail.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Deliveries never go to plan for Marty Moose, a small postmouse with a big appetite for adventure! Here's author and illustrator Claire Powell to tell you more . . . 

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Friday, March 13, 2026

The Morrow twins, who we first meet in Twice Upon a Time, return in A Clock Strikes Murder. Look out for a strange museum, a cursed painting - and a murder . . . Author Michelle Harrison tells us more.

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Author and illustrator Fiona Lumbers tells ReadingZone about her new picture book, Mo's Stick, a simple but powerful story about the power of children's imaginations, to encourage little ones in their own imaginative play. 

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Friday, March 13, 2026

ReadingZone caught up with debut author Miranda Reason to explore her powerful YA thriller, Day Of Now, set in a post-apocalyptic world.

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