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Dragons and rabbit pie: Should we be scared of danger in picture books? 16/08/2019
Fierce Bad Rabbits author Clare Pollard ponders whether she would protect young childre...
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There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom: How YOU can help save orangutans 16/08/2019
Based on the viral Greenpeace film, this new book is a reminder that we can all make a ...
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Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike, on how her main character Daisy is coming out as gay 15/08/2019
Robin Stevens' incredibly successful middle grade series has always aimed to mirror rea...
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In Other Words
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5 tips for creating a book award in your school
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- Heading to the library this weekend? Use our #Bookfinder before you go to search through heaps of reviews by age and theme - it's a simple way to find a super story! https://t.co/8WBL2a0blT Illustration: Fiona Lumbers https://t.co/6pagYwPjIe 32 minutes ago
- Being a princess is way more boring than the fairytales let on - unless you discover a passion for riding bikes, that is! We have five copies of the hilarious Princess BMX to give away: https://t.co/8WuHTtvyvd Ill: Flavia Sorrentino https://t.co/QW5tVYCvQI 1 hour ago
- Why write for children? Because, as @RashmiWriting says, they're 'so curious, so full of wonder, so hungry for more'! This uplifting piece about the joys of telling stories to young people is making us want to start writing now... https://t.co/22RVv8UpT7 Photo: Charlotte Knee https://t.co/9EmGOW8c3V 2 hours ago