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‘I am very serious about being silly’: children’s illustrators on the art of storytelling

From The Twits to the Gruffalo… Quentin Blake, Cressida Cowell, Axel Sheffler, Lauren Child and more reveal how they bring children’s books to life

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m still not tired of it’: the best books to read aloud to kids, according to parents

From wordless books to dynamic bestsellers and those that will give your kids a giggling fit, these are some of our readers favourites stories to share

The Guardian - UK

How to Train Your Dragon fans praise live-action movie trailer's Toothless despite initial concerns over his design

The first look at the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie is here

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On my radar: Cressida Cowell’s cultural highlights

The How To Train Your Dragon author on the most beautiful place on Earth, an epic nature-themed fantasy and the tantalising prospect of a new Jilly Cooper TV adaptation

The Guardian - UK

Britain's best children's authors call for more funding to boost children's reading

One in five children have a book read to them less than once a month

Evening Standard

Cressida Cowell unveils Scottish island that inspired How To Train Your Dragon

The author has written a new short story How To Train Your Hogfly to mark 20 years since the first book.

The Independent UK

Cost-of-living crisis: one in five parents spend less on books for their children

Survey of more than 3,000 parents across Great Britain found 40% are struggling financially, with parents increasingly relying on school libraries

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Children’s and teens roundup – the best new chapter books

Blockbuster authors Cressida Cowell and Robin Stevens introduce new series, while SF Said returns with a tremendous counterfactual thriller

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A tender portrait of adoption; a zebra on the run; an uplifting poetry anthology; an exceptional YA debut; and more

The Guardian - UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Lessons by Ian McEwan and The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman.

The Independent UK

British children’s authors pay tribute to ‘fantastic’ Raymond Briggs

The influential writer and illustrator has died at the age of 88.

The Independent UK

Pupils sing Happy Birthday to Camilla at opening of school library

The Duchess of Cornwall visited Millbrook Primary School in Newport as part of her annual tour of Wales.

The Independent UK

Children’s authors and Duchess of Cornwall unveil school library in Wales

Millbrook primary in Newport among first to be revamped as part of campaign

The Guardian - UK

Joseph Coelho chosen as Britain’s new children’s laureate

The poet and children’s author, who takes over from Cressida Cowell, was praised as an ‘extraordinary advocate for making poetry accessible to all’

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The Independent UK

Joseph Coelho announced as 12th Children’s Laureate

He takes over the mantle from Dame Cressida Cowell, who has served as the 11th Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate.

Evening Standard

‘Life-changing library’ designed by author Cressida Cowell transforms struggling London primary school

A struggling London primary school has been transformed by a “life-changing library” designed by a best-selling author, a new report suggests.

The Guardian - UK

Cressida Cowell renews call for £100m investment in primary school libraries

The outgoing children’s laureate has transformed six primary schools through her Life-changing Libraries initiative, but says a ringfenced fund is needed for lasting impact

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