November 2020
Below, you can find all of BookTrust's features, interviews and children's book illustrations for November 2020 - booklists, author interviews, sneak peeks at new titles and much, much more.
You can also keep up to date with our current Writer in Residence, Smriti Halls.
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How to draw... a roly-poly flying pony called Kevin
Sarah McIntyre is here to teach you how to draw the custard cream-loving pony Kevin from her latest book with Philip Reeve.
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5 brilliant must-read children's books by Russian authors
Author Yulia Yakovleva tells us about her favourite books in English by Russian authors. Take a look...
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'The experience was magical': Why I take my Year 7 students to a bookshop
Every year, teacher Maria Smith takes her new Year 7 students to Foyles in London and lets them each buy a book. She tells us why it's so important...
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A little history of libraries and why they matter
Author Piers Torday explains why libraries are so important for these times and our children, when the world needs a little more magic.
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The Dam: a celebration of music and place by David Almond and Levi Pinfold
You can almost hear the instruments playing while you read this beautiful book about a flooded valley in Northumberland. Find out more and have a sneak peek inside.
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Go to the seaside with Nicola Davies and get inspired to write and draw
Author Nicola Davies, who is our Writer in Residence, takes us to Wales with a series of photos that show just how much nature inspires her...
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Stephen Davies on writing Hilda: the fearless girl character that everyone's talking about
To coincide with the release of Hilda on Netflix, Flying Eye Books are publishing a series of illustrated novels, starting with Hilda and the Hidden People. Author Stephen Davies tells us how he got involved with the Hilda-verse, and which character is his favourite!
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Look inside The Last Wolf: a picture book masterpiece by Mini Grey
The Last Wolf by Mini Grey is an update of the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale, perfect for the next generation with its warm and subtle environmental message. Here's an exclusive gallery for you to get a flavour.
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'You don’t need to dumb down for children in any way whatsoever': Cressida Cowell on her new book, writing for children and Einstein's quotability
Cressida Cowell is continuing The Wizards of Once, her first series of books since How to Train Your Dragon, with the brilliant Twice Magic. She spoke to us about creating magical worlds, tackling weighty themes in children's books and why kids will save us all.
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'Friendship and glimmers of hope': How classrooms can be a place of healing for refugee children
Onjali Q Raúf explains that school can feel like another battleground for young refugees - but how it can also be a place of healing.