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Cressida Cowell announced as new Waterstones Children’s Laureate 09/07/2019
Cressida Cowell, the international bestselling author and illustrator of the How to Tra...
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'Every child has the right to...' Read Cressida Cowell's giant to-do-list as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate 09/07/2019
New Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell is full of exciting plans and wants...
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Flights of Fancy: discover stories, pictures and inspiration from all ten Children's Laureates in the brand-new book 11/02/2019
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Waterstones Children’s Laureate, the incredibl...
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About the Waterstones Children's Laureate
Everything you need to know about the laureateship and the current children's author in the role, Cressida Cowell.
More about Cressida Cowell
Cressida Cowell is the number one bestselling author-illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once book series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton.
Children's Laureate events
Would you like to see Cressida Cowell and the former Waterstones Children's Laureates? If so, why not head along to one of a number of events this year.
Former Laureates
Take a look at our League of Laureates: ten star authors and illustrators who have previously held the role.
Our supporters
Find out about everyone who supports the Waterstones Children's Laureate and makes the role possible.
Celebrating 20 years of the Waterstones Children's Laureate
Now it's 2019, we've reached a milestone: this year is the 20th anniversary of the Waterstones Children's Laureate. Don't miss out on all the celebrations...
Celebrating 20 years of the Waterstones Children's Laureate
This year, in 2019, we've reached a milestone: it is the 20th anniversary of the Waterstones Children's Laureateship in the UK.
Laureate news and blogs
Fun activity sheets to try
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How To Train Your Dragon: Design Your Own Dragon
Draw your dragon, give it a name and then those all-important vital statistics!
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How to Train Your Dragon: Make Your Own Crown
Colour in Hiccup and the headband and make your own crown to wear proudly!
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How To Train Your Dragon: Suggested activities for hosting your own event
Lots of game and activity suggestions to hold a fun How To Train Your Dragon event in y...
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Emily Brown colouring activity sheet
Colour in Emily Brown and her toy rabbit: perfect for younger fans of Cressida Cowell.
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The Wizards of Once: Lost Words
Collect lost and endangered words! Can you match these words with their meanings?
Laureate news on Twitter
- #FeelGoodFriday @LivingPaintings are doing fabulous job in bringing new and classic children's books to partially sighted children, especially former #ChildrensLaureate Julia Donaldson's latest book The Smeds and The Smoos. Even Martin Freeman is involved! https://t.co/ShR0ONzDs1 21 hours ago
- The sun is shining, it's #RoaldDahlDay and it's FRIDAY! What more could you want? #ChildrensLaureate #FridayFeeling #Friyay #Weekend https://t.co/saAcSyGncm 2 day ago
- Hooray for the third instalment of #WizardsofOnce being published NEXT WEEK. SO MUCH EXCITEMENT. 🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/0fyvYJlxvw 2 day ago
- RT @WarwickADavis: Join me in giving full support to @livingpaintings who have released 'The Smeds and The Smoos' by Julia Donaldson and Ax… 2 day ago
- RT @LivingPaintings: #FeelGoodFriday Want to know how blind children experience Axel Scheffler's illustrations? Enjoy this moment of discov… 2 day ago