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BBC's 500 Words 2024 writing competition opens
Get Creative
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
500 Words is now open for entries, and you have until 9pm on Friday 8 November 2024 to submit your stories of up to 500 words. There are two age categories: 5-7 and 8-11 year-olds. All children need to do is write a story they would love to read in 500 Words or...
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2025 UKLA Book Awards longlists announced
Book Awards
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The longlists for the UKLA Book Awards, which covers books for ages 3-14+ years, have been announced and, say the judges, exemplify the award criteria's aim of 'encouraging teachers' knowledge of high-quality children's books, that can reflect all identities and promote diversity.'</st...
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The Wild Robot comes to life on screen
Friday, September 20, 2024
The film producer behind How to Train Your Dragon has created a much-anticipated animation of The Wild Robot, based on Peter Brown's bestselling book, which will come to cinemas in the UK on 18th October.
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Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books
Author Videos
Friday, September 20, 2024
Enter Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books, a monstrously good bookshop that is spookily good at helping customers to find the perfect story for them.... With the message that there is a book for everyone - we just have to find it - this is a perfect picture bo...
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Abdi Nazemian introduces his novel of love, loss and healing
Author Videos
Friday, September 20, 2024
From a Stonewall Honor-winning author comes a propulsive, moving story about human resilience and connection. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club, The Great Godden and If You Still Recognise Me. Abdi Nazemian shares hi...
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A disturbing world of Calm
Video/Vlog
Thursday, September 19, 2024
SJ Baker introduces her new dystopian novel, Calm, a disturbingly possible world in which the people - and their emotions - are controlled by the state. In this enthralling dystopian YA thriller, where emotions become weapons, the fight for humanity's true esse...
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Exploring friendship with Patrick and Flippa
Author Videos
Monday, September 16, 2024
Children's friendships don't always run smoothly and in her new picture book Patrick and Flippa, author Wendy Meddour explores the kinds of challenges that can happen when one friend always likes to lead. Watch Wendy introduce Patrick and Flippa, which is illustrated by Merle...
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Wintour's Game, a time-twisting adventure
Video/Vlog
Friday, September 13, 2024
Alex lives off her wits - and an ability to see glimpses of the future. Then a robbery goes wrong, and her path is set on a different course... Brían Dungan introduces his debut novel Wintour's Game, a time-twisting, action-packed adventure for Alex Rider fans...
