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David Walliams's book sales fall
Friday, January 9, 2026
David Walliams's book sales have fallen in the weeks after he was dropped by his publisher, HarperCollins, for alleged inappropriate behaviour towards junior female employees at the company - allegations that Walliams has strongly denied.
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Discover the world of Animagicals!
Video/Vlog
Friday, January 9, 2026
Paula Harrison's Animagicals series takes us to a world where children can turn into animals and Paula joined ReadingZone to tell us more about it - plus enjoy a short reading!
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Simon Fox shares his latest thriller, Avalanche
Authors Q&As
Friday, January 2, 2026
"The worst thing I could imagine is being stuck up a mountain after an avalanche, just you, cut off from the world . . ." Simon Fox tells us what inspired his new thriller, Avalanche, plus the author shares his top writing tips fo...
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Recently-announced £5m book funds to be underpinned with training, says DFE
Monday, December 15, 2025
The government has confirmed that the recently-announced £5m of funding for secondary schools will be ring-fenced for book purchases "to support and encourage reading enjoyment amongst their pupils". To accompany this funding, the Department for Education has al...
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2025 Laugh Out Loud Awards (The Lollies) winners announced
Book Awards
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Scholastic UK has announced the winners of the 2025 Laugh Out Loud Awards (The Lollies) at a ceremony filled with laughter, song, doodling and much more. The Lollies is the UK's biggest celebration of funny books and one of the few awards where the winners are v...
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The Children's Bookshow illustration auction 2025
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Axel Scheffler, Helen Stephens, Jon Agee, Rebecca Cobb and Satoshi Kitamura are among the children's illustrators who have donated artwork to The Children's Bookshow charity auction, to help raise funds for its work in 2026. The auction, which will fund an impa...
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School Librarian of the Year 2025
Meet A School Librarian
Monday, December 1, 2025
Julie Broadbent, school librarian at Northampton International Academy, has been awarded the School Librarian of the Year 2025, with judges praising her for her work in promoting reading engagement, enriching her students' experience of school, and maximising the opportunities provided...
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New funding announced for state secondary school libraries
Thursday, November 27, 2025
A £5 million funding package for secondary school libraries was announced by the government as part of the Autumn Budget, to support schools in establishing or developing their libraries. This funding commitment follows an earlier pledge of £10m to ensure that <...
