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Time to draw unicorns
The immensely talented and down right wonderful illustrator Sarah McIntyre, who's work includes Vern and Lettuce and The Legend of Kevin, became our fifteenth Writer in Residence back in 2017. In this blog Sarah spoke about what working as an illustrator involves, but more importantly showed us how to draw unicorns!
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How The Hobbit can change your world and get you writing
Kieran Larwood has written a brilliant children's fantasy book, inspired by The Hobbit. What is it about Tolkien that can change lives forever?
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World Book Day ideas: quick and easy wins with a paper plate
Who has the time to hand-sew costumes of Matilda and Where’s Wally? Instead, read our ‘cheat’s sheet’ for a stress-free World Book Day on Thursday 2 March.
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Welcome to Sarah McIntyre's Big Red Book Show
The immensely talented and down right wonderful illustrator Sarah McIntyre, who's work includes Vern and Lettuce and The Legend of Kevin, became our fifteenth Writer in Residence back in 2017. In this blog Sarah introduced herself and laid out her plans for her residency.
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'Why I love Raymond Briggs': famous fans of the author-illustrator
Raymond Briggs has just won our Lifetime Achievement Award for his huge contribution to children's books. And it turns out that quite a few well-known names still love him as adults...
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Inside the special illustrated world of Raymond Briggs
There's nobody quite like Raymond Briggs. His illustrations, cartoons and drawings are a joy to behold, as you'll see in our special gallery.
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Bookbuzz Design a Book Cover 2017 Winner and Runners Up
Over 1,000 students took part in this year's Design a Book Cover competition as part of Bookbuzz, our reading programme for secondary schools - and we've chosen a winner.
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Naturally inclusive Picture Books
BookTrust Disability Consultant Alex Strick offers publishers and illustrators eight top tips on making picture books more inclusive.
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Eight tips to make picture books more (naturally) inclusive
Our Disability Consultant Alex Strick offers publishers and illustrators some ideas on how to reflect the world we live in, in a way that feels natural and positive.
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Jellicle Cats: See T.S. Eliot's fantastic felines brought to life in brand new illustrations
We take a look inside Arthur Robins's bright and exciting new drawings of T.S. Eliot's Jellicle Cats.