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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Ever had a detention that wasn't your fault? Then you'll know how Arthur Guppy feels in Sam Copeland's hilarious new series, The Detention Diaries (Bloomsbury Children's Books)!

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Monday, August 17, 2026

Celebrate and learn about ten Jewish celebrations in this inviting and warmhearted treasury, introduced by author and illustrator Hannah Shafiroff.  

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Friday, August 14, 2026

When friends Murray and Bun step through the cat flap into their garden, they find themselves in a jungle on a new adventure - with a precious ruby, a thief, and a fun rabbit tribe!

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Friday, August 14, 2026

For children who might need a little encouragement to try something new, I Am Going to Jump This Log is a fun story about a small, determined frog, who sets out to complete a new challenge!

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Friday, July 10, 2026

Alex Latimer shares the start of his new picture book, Marigold is a Chicken, about a young chick learning to enjoy being herself - a great story to share with any child who is feeling like they aren't 'good enough'.

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

John Agard has won the CLiPPA 2026 award for his poetry collection, The Poetry World of John Agard, illustrated by Shirley Hottier (Otter Barry Books), and becomes the first poet to win the award three times. The CLiPPA is the main children's poetry award in th...

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Asli Jensen and her editor Shalini Vallepur are the winners of the 2026 Branford Boase Award, given to the author and editor of the year's outstanding debut novel for young people, Love on Sight (Chicken House). Love on Sight...

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The new Children's Laureate Patrice Lawrence - the 'foremost representative of children's literature' - said she will "champion the power of books to make us feel like we belong, and shared stories as a tool for bringing people together" during her tenure, from 2026 - 2028. </...

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