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Have a look at the illustrations from Lucy Cousins' new book
Check out some of the lovely illustrations from A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins, best known for her Maisy series.
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Harry Potter's 20th: Levi Pinfold's beautiful illustrations cast a spell
Get a sneak peek inside the new Harry Potter 20th anniversary house editions with gorgeous illustrations from Levi Pinfold.
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How to draw Edie's dog, by Edie (and Sophy Henn)
The exceptionally talented author-illustrator Sophy Henn - and the helpful main character of her lovely new picture book, Edie - give us a step-by-step guide to drawing Edie's very own dog.
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'A voice to the voiceless': Why children need books in troubled times
Publishers Barrington Stoke explain why they are committed to publishing stories that "give a voice to the voiceless, to the misrepresented and the betrayed".
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Take the 20-minute book challenge
This week, Writer-Illustrator in Residence Sarah McIntyre sets a brilliant creative exercise. You may be surprised - and even delighted - at what you can do in just 20 minutes...
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Optimists Die First's Susin Nielsen: 'All young people feel like they don't fit'
Optimists Die First author Susin Nielsen tells Alex Strick how she crawls inside her characters' heads - and why we can all relate to people who feel like they don't fit.
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Exciting new tactile books that everyone can enjoy
Alex Strick tells the story behind the creation of three new tactile books that appeal to visually impaired and sighted audiences alike.
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Lollies Awards 2017 shortlist: Discover the funniest books of the year
The Lollies Awards 2017 shortlist is here - so which hilarious books made the cut, and how can you vote for your favourite?
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Ed Vere reads his new book, Grumpy Frog
Ed Vere discusses his new book Grumpy Frog, and reads us an extract.
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Sarah McIntyre on illustrating The Prince of Pants
Have you ever wanted to illustrate a picture book? Or are you a writer, and wonder what's behind the magic of those pictures that appear with your words? Let Sarah McIntyre give you an insight into the process she used to make The Prince of Pants come alive.
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Arts Council NI Stories Tour 2016/17 in pictures
BookTrust NI are delighted to receive Arts Council NI Lottery funding to bring well-known authors and illustrators to visit schools across Northern Ireland.
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National Bookstart Week: See the gorgeous illustrations that Explore Outdoors
National Bookstart Week's theme 'Let's Explore Outdoors' has inspired heaps of brilliant illustrators to create these beautiful images.
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Tom Fletcher talks his new book, reading to his children, and his favourite bedtime reads
We caught up with McFly frontman, dad and children's book author Tom Fletcher to talk about his new picture book There's A Monster in Your Book, bedtime reading, and having the same sense of humour as a three year old…
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Check out these wonderful illustrations by Lauren Child
Lauren Child's funny and fantastic illustrations are a big reason why her books are so loved - take a look for yourself in our gallery of images by the Children's Laureate 2017-19.
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Sita Brahmachari: How books can change the world, one reader at a time
Sita Brahmachari reveals how her new book Tender Earth follows a young girl waking up to the world of politics around her - and how she went on that journey herself.
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Chris Riddell on being Children's Laureate - 'a humbling experience'
Chris Riddell has been a magnificent Waterstones Children's Laureate for the past two years, but his tenure is about to come to an end. We just had to ask him all about it, and hear what he's made of it all...