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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Watch Clara Vulliamy introduce her new series for younger readers, The Dog Squad, for ReadingZone!

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Primary classes will be able to take part in a Harry Potter-themed virtual lesson for schools, hosted by Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood in the film series), on Harry Potter Book Day, Thursday 12th October 2023.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Needle by Patrice Lawrence, published by Barrington Stoke, has won the prize for the 2023 Little Rebels Award for Radical Children's Fiction.

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Christine Pillainayagam is the winner of the 2023 Branford Boase Award for the year's outstanding debut novel for young people for her funny, song-filled, second-generation coming-of-age story, Ellie Pillai is Brown. The Branford Boase Award is unique in honour...

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Jeanne Willis's gorgeous Bear is happy to be dressed by his owner - but not all bears feel the same; some bears need a little longer to decide who they want to be. Jeanne Willis introduces her new picture book, The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear, about a bear who can't decide what it wants to we...

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The School Library Association announced the winners of the Primary and Secondary School Librarian of the Year, Community Award and Enterprise of the Year at its annual award ceremony in Swindon.  The winner of the 2023 Primary School Librarian of the Year is Sa...

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Marshmallow Clouds: Poems Inspired by Nature, by Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek, and illustrated by Richard Jones, has won the CLiPPA poetry award.  The judges have also awarded Highly Commended to Nicola Davies for her powerful examination of the refugee experience, Choose Love...

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Alison David, consumer insight director at Farshore, shares research that highlights the importance of reading with children at home.

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