Penguin Books have joined forces with the BFI (British Film Institute) to launch a unique film-making competition ahead of the release of The Fallen, on 12 September, 2013. Open to anyone of any age – whether they are fans of the [...]
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Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn’t visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does. Join a brave boy [...]
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Poem Pigeon is a free service for storing and sharing poems. Simply upload your poem to Poem Pigeon and the Poem Pigeon will deliver it to a loved one, family, friends… or even the whole world! You can track viewings, [...]
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Now available for download, we have teaching notes and ideas for exploring Waiting for Gonzo by Dave Cousins (Years 7–9) and Moon Bear by Gill Lewis (children aged 10+). The World Book Day Resources library is crammed with downloadable activity [...]
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The first standalone story in a warm and very funny series about school, friendships and family life, Wendy Quill is a Crocodile’s Bottom is the hilarious debut from the mother-daughter author-illustrator team of Wendy Meddour and 11-year-old Mina May. Wendy [...]
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Future events to look out for
We'll be bringing you the latest news on the latest author and illustrator events happening up and down the country and online throughout the year. And if you're holding a children's or YA book event that is open to anyone to attend, you can upload details of the event here too, to let everyone know it's happening.
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