Klaus Flugge Prize 2020
The shortlist for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2020 has been announced. Now in it’s fifth year, the award is given to the most promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. you can find out more here
The shortlist for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2020 has been announced. Now in it’s fifth year, the award is given to the most promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. you can find out more here
Axel Scheffler has illustrated a digital booklet about Coronavirus for primary aged children. Published by Nosy Crow with expert input from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
The shortlist for this year’s Book Trust Storytime Prize has been announced Now in it’s second year, the award celebrates the best books for sharing with young children.
Created especially to support learning at home, the 2020 Hey Festival is bringing authors straight from their house to yours from Monday 18 – Friday 22 May. See the amazing programme of events here
The National Literacy Trust have launched a free book to inspire children and families during lockdown. With contributions from 110 children’s writers and illustrators, this really is an extraordinary collection. Download your free copy here
It’s time to celebrate bedtime reading! So grab your PJ’s and join in the fun on Friday 1st May. Sign up here for a festival of stay-at-home story-filled fun
Registration for Book Buzz 2020 has been extended until October 2020. Aimed at Year 7 and Year 8 students it costs £3.00 per student. Register before 22nd May 2020 to get free resources. You can register here
The winner of this years’ YA Book Prize is Meat Market by Juno Dawson. You can find out more about the winner and all the shortlisted titles here
Check out your favourite authors on You Tube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and their websites too. You can also use #UnitedByBooks to find lots of reading activities and tips.
Have fun!
The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) is “Silly Squad” – a celebration of funny books, happiness and laughter. The SRC encourages children aged 4 to 11 to enjoy the benefits of reading for pleasure over the summer holidays, providing lots of fun and enjoyment as well as helping to prevent the summer reading “dip”
This year, children can sign up to do the SRC online at Silly Squad The site is free to access and will feature video content, games, quizzes, and digital downloadable activities to incentivise and encourage children and their families to take part in the Challenge at home. It is a place for children to rate and review their books and work towards their reading goal.
Teachers can visit the School Zone to find ways to support pupils to take part in the SRC
The SRC starts on Friday 5 June 2020 and will run until September.