The Carnegies celebrate outstanding achievement in children’s writing and illustration and are unique in being judged by children’s and youth librarians, with the respective Shadowers’ Choice Medals voted for by children and young people. 16 books have been shortlisted in total, with eight in each category for the Carnegie Medal for Writing and Carnegie Medal … Continue reading The Carnegies 2025 Shortlist Announced!
The London Primary Schools Programme 2025 will offer over 21,000 free places for state-maintained schools in London and features events with former Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, Liz Pichon, Patrice Lawrence and more Barnes Children’s Literature Festival has today launched their largest-ever free London Primary Schools Programme, with 21,000 free places available for state-maintained school pupils … Continue reading Barnes Children’s Literature Festival Primary Schools Programme
A total of 35 titles have been selected from 19 different publishers; 19 titles for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, and 16 for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration. – common themes include masculinity and a search for self, grief and recovery. Click here to read more about the fantastic books that have been chosen. The 2025 Carnegie … Continue reading The Carnegies 2025 – Longlist Announced
This Autumn, children’s charity The Children’s Bookshow is offering Suffolk primary schools the chance to see award-winning author, Ele Fountain in a live performance at The New Wolsey Theatre. Ele Fountain’s performance will take place as a part of The Children’s Bookshow Autumn programme. The full programme can be found on The Children’s Bookshow website. On … Continue reading Ele Fountain event opportunity for Suffolk Primary Schools
As I sit here awaiting the start of this afternoons event hosted by The Children's Bookshow, and live in my home town no less, I recall the fantastic array of Children's books that Michael has written and illustrated. Nobody can forget We're going on a bear hunt, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, it has to be … Continue reading Michael Rosen’s Big 50 Show LIVE!
This morning I had the pleasure of joining the event hosted by The Children's Bookshow, who are a charity funded by Arts Council. Every year they give away 1000s of books to children, along with hosting incredible opportunities for children to engage with that involve authors and illustrators. The event this morning had special guest … Continue reading Joining In with Helen Stephens this World Book Day 2024
Founded in 2003, The Children’s Bookshow is a charity that inspires children with a love of reading. The organisation introduces children to world-class authors and illustrators through a programme of theatre events and in-school workshops. The artists selected are chosen from a wide variety of countries and cultures to give young people access to the … Continue reading The Children’s Bookshow – Events for World Book Day 2024
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