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Libraries for Primaries campaigns for government funding
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Primary School Library Alliance is calling on the government to match-fund the private investment it has brought into helping primary schools create a school library. The campaign was launched by the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House in 2021 to support 1,000 schools...
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Nominations announced for the 2024 Carnegie Medals
Book Awards
Monday, November 6, 2023
The nominations for this year's Carnegie Medals (see below) have been announced, with 129 books put forward for the awards.
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Join author Peter Brown (The Wild Robot) for this free virtual event
Events
Monday, November 6, 2023
We're welcoming author Peter Brown to the ReadingZone Bookclub, and we'd love you to join us for this free virtual event! Meeting an author can have a real impact on children's Reading for Pleasure - and taking part in a virtual bookclub event is a great way to end the week.
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Winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 announced
Book Awards
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 have been announced, with one winner from each of the four categories announced: Picture book, Children's, YA and Adult.
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Gold Medallist Danielle Brown introduces Girls Rule!
Author Videos
Sunday, October 22, 2023
From fierce pirate leaders, warrior queens and spies, to pioneering mountaineers, conservationists and scientists, meet 50 phenomenal women and learn about their achievements in Girls Rule!
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Dashe Roberts's top Science-Fiction reads
Video/Vlog
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A fabulous science fiction read, the Sticky Pines series follows the lives of the residents of Sticky Pines, where odd lights, strange creatures and the mystery of the sticky pines themselves drive the investigations of local resident, Lucy, and her friend Milo. Lucy is convinced that aliens a...
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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Author Videos
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
In this story of hope and endurance, we follow a scientist and her team during their search for the elusive 'Giant Arctic Jellyfish', and find out more about the book from author and illustrator Chloe Savage.
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Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023 winners announced
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The winners of The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023, highlighting the work schools are doing to encourage a love of reading, have been announced. Launched in 2017 in association with the Open University and the UK Literacy Association (UKLA), the awards...
