Five authors on Summer Reading Challenge
Karen McCombie, Emma Shevah, Sarah Warburton, Anna Wilson and Jim Eldridge all feature on The Reading Agency’s reading list for… Full story »
Helen Stephens shortlisted for inaugural Lollies
Gracie Grabbit and the Tiger by Helen Stephens has been shortlisted for the inaugural Lollies award.
TWINKLE TAMES A DRAGON on stage
Twinkle Tames A Dragon written by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Sarah Warburton has been adapted into a musical and is… Full story »
Penguin Random House to publish new Malorie Blackman novel
Penguin Random House Children’s will publish Malorie’s first novel in three years in April.
IZZY THE INVISIBLE published
Izzy the Invisible by Jim Eldridge, writing as Louise Gray, is published today by Hot Key Books.
Festive reads for Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we’d highlight some of our festive titles to curl up with this… Full story »
Teresa Heapy on ALCS Educational Award shortlist
Teresa Heapy has been shortlisted on the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award shortlist for Who Eats Who?. Published by OUP, Teresa’s book is… Full story »
PADDINGTON wins at BAFTA Children’s Awards
Paddington has beaten Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Pixar’s Inside Out to take the Best Feature Film in 2015 Award at the BAFTA… Full story »
Teaser trailer for A MONSTER CALLS released
The teaser trailer for the forthcoming film adaptation of A Monster Calls has been released. The film is directed by Juan Antonio Bayona… Full story »
Guy Parker-Rees on illustrating FABULOUS PIE
With Fabulous Pie shortlisted for the FCBG Children’s Book Award, illustrator Guy Parker-Rees and writer Gareth Edwards told the FCBG about how… Full story »
JESSICA’S GHOST shortlisted for Costa Book Award
We’re thrilled to announce Jessica’s Ghost by Andrew Norriss has been shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award 2015! The book,… Full story »
MY SECOND LIFE shortlisted for Hounslow Teen Reads 2016
My Second Life by Faye Bird has been shortlisted for the Hounslow Teen Reads Award! The book, published by Usborne in… Full story »
Award shortlistings round-up
Mini Grey, Andrew Norriss and Siobhan Dowd have all been shortlisted for awards this week!
Very Little Red Riding Hood wins at Oxfordshire Book Awards
Very Little Red Riding Hood written by Teresa Heapy and illustrated by Sue Heap has won in the picture book… Full story »
Pat-a-Cake Baby wins at East Anglian Book Awards
Pat-a-Cake Baby written by Joyce Dunbar and illustrated by her daughter Polly Dunbar has won the Mal Peet Children’s Award at… Full story »