Jacqueline Wilson on getting children to read, escapism and inspiring books
21 Jul 2017
The bestselling author has teamed up with budget airline easyJet to fill planes taking kids abroad over the summer with “flybraries” ...
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The Kind of Book You Think Helps Your Children Read Actually Doesn’t, Says Study
21 Jul 2017
Picture books are an essential part of teaching children to read, but some types of picture books could actually be getting in the way. ...
Read more'A genuinely disturbing place': England's spookiest sites inspire new ghost stories from top writers
21 Jul 2017
The likes of Jeanette Winterson, Mark Haddon and Sarah Perry have penned dark tales of ancient houses and hauntings....
Read moreLibrary seeks witches to translate 17th-century spellbook
19 Jul 2017
Calling all witches and warlocks … or library enthusiasts. Chicago’s Newberry Library is crowdsourcing translations for three 17th-century manuscripts...
Read moreJane Austen 200th anniversary: 'World-first' statue of author to be unveiled
19 Jul 2017
On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, what's believed to be the first ever statue of the author will be unveiled....
Read moreSherman Alexie's mother's ghost prompts him to cancel book tour
19 Jul 2017
Sherman Alexie has cancelled a tour promoting his new memoir about his relationship with his late mother.....
Read moreChina bans Winnie the Pooh on social media after comparisons with President Xi Jinping
18 Jul 2017
China’s drive towards online censorship has claimed its latest victim: Winnie the Pooh. ...
Read moreMy bookshelf says who I am – and a Kindle cannot do that
18 Jul 2017
When life is tumbling out of control, I go to my happy place, where I can dream, remember and find order in chaos: I gaze upon my bookshelves. ...
Read moreA Response to Attacks on the Triangle Square Facebook Page
18 Jul 2017
A few weeks ago Triangle Square Books for Young Reader’s Facebook page was attacked by a wave of conservative homophobes. ...
Read morePig tales – the swine in books and art
17 Jul 2017
Might pigs fly? Only on the pages of precious medieval manuscripts, where they also play bagpipes and lyres, or turn out in hats; ...
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