March 2020
Below, you can find all of BookTrust's features, interviews and children's book illustrations for March 2020 - booklists, author interviews, sneak peeks at new titles and much, much more.
You can also keep up to date with our current Illustrator in Residence, Ed Vere.
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A letter from lockdown, by Michael Morpurgo
"Who needs swords when we have books?" BookTrust president Michael Morpurgo writes to those in lockdown due the COVID-19 virus.
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Losing Toys and Finding Solace
In World Autism Awareness Week, Alex Strick talks to Dawn Coulter-Cruttenden about the inspiration behind her first picture book, Bear Shaped.
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Watch Kwame Alexander read aloud from The Undefeated
Author Kwame Alexander reads aloud from his illustrated poem The Undefeated, written for the birth of his daughter and for the inauguration of Barack Obama in 2008 and a testament to overlooked, iconic, and unforgettable figures in black history.
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The Plastic Problem: 5 easy ways to help you save the world
Find out how you can start making simple changes to reduce the amount of plastic you use - and help to save the world.
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What to read after... Charlotte's Web
E. B. White’s classic story of Charlotte the spider and Wilbur the pig has enchanted many generations of readers - and prompted many tears! But what can possibly follow it?
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"The school was thrilled to receive an author visit!"
Author E. L. Norry shadowed Sharna Jackson at an author visit in Bristol. She writes about her experience, what it's like for an author visiting a school, and the importance of children seeing themselves represented in books.
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How do you write an adventure on a train?
Writers M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman talk about how they write their fabulous Adventures on Trains series, a collection of mystery stories set on famous railway journeys all over the world - and why trains are the perfect setting for a thriller!
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CILIP Kate Greenaway medal shortlist announced
The CILIP Kate Greenaway medal shortlist for 2020 has just been announced. This medal is awarded to a book that creates an outstanding visual reading experience through illustration. They are named after Kate Greenaway, a Victorian illustrator whose work for children gained widespread acclaim.
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Why it's important to love your body
When Jessica Sanders heard on the news that the amount of unnecessary cosmetic surgery in girls under 18 was on the rise, she felt compelled to act. Read her blog about why she wrote Love Your Body.
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The Book That Made Me: Gill Lewis
Author Gill Lewis remembers the Reader's Digest book that captivated her as a child - and is still having an impact on her today.