Michael Rosen’s greatest quotes to mark his 70th birthday!
Happy 70th birthday to poetry and prose pro Michael Rosen – here are some of our favourite quotes to celebrate the big day
The moment Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes made me a reader
At eight years old, the very last thing Gavin Puckett wanted to do in his spare time was read a book – reading was tedious and to be done at school. Then he discovered Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes and everything changed
‘Life was so interesting she had to find out what happened next’: Beverly Cleary’s greatest quotes
She’s the writer behind the gloriously mischievous Ramona Quimby, has sold over 91 million books worldwide and on top of all that, Beverly Cleary has just turned 100 years old! As she celebrates an exuberant centenary, we take a look at her greatest ever quotes. Happy birthday Beverly!
The Beak Speaks by Jeremy Strong – review
PGHS Book Clubbers: ‘Jeremy Strong has written lots of books and tends to make them all very funny’
Cressida Cowell: ‘I encourage you to be creative. It’s part of my job’
The creator of Hiccup and Toothless spoke to site member Krazy Kesh at the Imagine Children’s Festival 2016 to talk about the end of How to Train Your Dragon, what inspired the series and how it changed over a decade of writing
Carnegie medal and Kate Greenaway shortlists 2016 announced
Patrick Ness and Chris Riddell are up for hat tricks again this year. Discover all the shortlisted writers and illustrators for the 2016 medals – how many books on the shortlist have you read?
What are the best children’s books on science?
From the environmental classic Dear Greenpeace to out of this world books about space, the Book Doctor celebrates science week with book choices to inspire the scientists of the future
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren – review
EpicEmily: ‘The pictures are drawn by Lauren Child so they are very creative’
Book lovers smash quiz world record for World Book Day
Over six thousand readers take a new Guinness World Records title for World Book Day
How fantasy can inspire us to live in the real world
In a children’s literary universe dominated by dystopian governments and terminally ill patients, don’t be afraid to get lost in a completely different world (possibly with dragons) – here’s what you might learn!
Why are so many children’s fantasy books adapted as films?
Fantasy is a genre that has dominated children’s literature over the years, with JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling and Suzanne Collins spearheading the way in the crossover realm of book to film adaptation. So why is cinema recreating their fantastical lands? And what does the future hold?
Booky things to do this half term!
Wondering what to do this half term? We round up some of the best book-based events taking place up and down the UK during the school holiday
Hey, kids, there’s a new bear on the block
Soon to be joining Pooh and Paddington is a onesie-wearing streetwise bear, created by illustrator Sav Akyüz and actor-rapper Doc Brown
Why authors and illustrators should think twice about going to Dubai lit fest
From climate change caused by CO2 emissions to human rights issues, author Jonathan Emmett makes the case for avoiding the Emirates Airline festival of literature in Dubai – what do you think?
Legendary publisher Klaus Flugge launches picture book prize
New picture book prize will recognise exciting newcomers