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Telling the stories of Windrush: 'It gave me a deeper understanding of my mother’s emotional journey' 26/05/2022
Author Patrice Lawrence is still exploring her heritage, even in adulthood, and that's ...
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"Children need to know that things can get better": Michael Rosen and Michael Foreman on writing about war for children 23/05/2022
In their new book, Please Write Soon, Michael Rosen and Michael Foreman draw inspiratio...
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Five of the best outsider superhero books 23/05/2022
Author Sophy Henn shares five of the best outsider superhero books for children.
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Get to know our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Michael
Every six months, BookTrust appoints a new Writer or Illustrator in Residence to give us their own unique perspective on the world of children's books. Michael Rosen wants to help children develop a love of poetry and rhyme.
- We've got a super prize bundle to help your children become Little Word Whizzes! Head this way and you could get your hands on the book 365 First Words plus a fabulous alphabet puzzle: https://t.co/MTLl7kC9SQ https://t.co/6knZgh1tXg 10 hours ago
- May has been treating us to some seriously excellent books! Here are the ones we've been loving this month - have you read any of them? https://t.co/CH8xhKfWH2 Pic: Alison Lester https://t.co/RuFtAF1Z8D 11 hours ago
- These are the SUPER books included in #MyBookbuzz this year - sign up your Year 7/8s to take part and they'll each get to pick one to keep! Which of the books would YOU choose? https://t.co/pgh1q1hjN0 https://t.co/dd8qWDI62U 11 hours ago