Poetry Prompts resources
Each Poetry Prompt has a corresponding resource for teachers or parents to use in an activity. Take a look through them here.
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Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence announces her writing competition
Send in your stories or poems to enter her writing competition.
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce meets BookTrust early years partners
Find out what happened when Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce met with BookTrust early years partners to explore how his Reading Rights campaign can reinforce their vital work.
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Sharing stories: The incredible bond
Find out what Frank Cottrell-Boyce took from his visit to the University of East London's Baby Lab, where he watched what happens to a baby's brain when they're read to.
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Top tips for creating a culture of reading for pleasure
Get top tips to help you create a reading for pleasure culture in the classroom and in your wider school community.
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“They were glowing with purpose. They can see that it’s working”: Frank Cottrell-Boyce meets health visitors in Newcastle
Find out what happened when Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce met with health visitors in Newcastle to learn about their work and their challenges.
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Books as toys – their crucial role in child development
Play expert and futurist Yesim Kunter explains how to use books in play as part of children’s development.
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The best children's books of 2024, chosen by top authors and illustrators
Get your round-up of some of the best children's books of 2024, hand-picked by authors and illustrators.
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce's visit to Featherstone Prison
Find out what happened when Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce joined families at a Christmas event at HMP Featherstone.
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Books about change and transition
Our Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence recommends eight books that might help children going through changing circumstances.
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An Alternative Bookish Christmas Meal
Author Sibéal Pounder suggests some favourite festive figures to share a meal with.
Waterstones Children's Laureate: Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2024-26.
The role of Children's Laureate is awarded once every two years to an eminent writer or illustrator of children's books to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field. Find out what Frank's been up to.