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Dyslexia at school: When the words don’t make sense 11/11/2019
Cerrie Burnell wants children to know that writers are not special story wizards. Every...
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Hilary McKay on historical fiction: 'History is our roots, it grounds us' 10/11/2019
Writer Hilary McKay talks about her two most recent books and why she's drawn to storie...
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'The children's delight was heartwarming': The power of the Special School Library Pack 08/11/2019
Find out how two members of staff at a special school in London helped create this year...
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Blue Peter Book Awards 2020
View this year's longlist and look out for the shortlist announcement later this week.
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Get to know our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Cerrie
Every six months, BookTrust appoints a new Writer in Residence to give us their own unique perspective on the world of children's books. Cerrie Burnell is best known for her work on CBeebies, and as author of 'Harper and the Sea of Secrets' among others.
- It's #AntiBullyingWeek and we've got a really good booklist for high schoolers on difference, acceptance and bullying. The list includes titles such as @malorieblackman's hard-hitting Boys Don't Cry and @MelvinBurgess's gripping Kill All Enemies https://t.co/4z4WpVtOgv https://t.co/EUy9cD5AA5 5 hours ago
- INTERVIEW! Author @lthompsonwrites tells us why war stories are still so important for children, and how reading can help us walk in other people's shoes... https://t.co/sfZgiWlrST https://t.co/qAgLF5YRYq 7 hours ago
- BLOG! @cerrieburnell, our Writer in Residence, has launched a creative writing competition for schools and wants EVERY child to know that they're a storyteller, with inspiration all around them... https://t.co/P3vWRjK8Dl 8 hours ago