Monthly Archives: June 2024

Q&A with Award Winning Author and Illustrator Sydney Smith

Posted on June 26, 2024 by alibrarylady

The Children’s Bookshow is bringing author and illustrator Sydney Smith all the way from Nova Scotia, Canada to the U.K for two live events on their Autumn tour. Sydney is renowned for his illustrations and for the books he has created … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – Children’s Book News

Posted on June 22, 2024 by alibrarylady

It’s been a long time since my last round up of children’s book news. This last half term of the summer term is a bit of a frantic one for both those working in schools and families too so I … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour for Refugee Week: Seven Million Sunflowers by Malcolm Duffy

Posted on June 18, 2024 by alibrarylady

This week marks Refugee Week, the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Established in 1998 in the UK, this annual festival aligns with World Refugee Day, celebrated globally … Continue reading →

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Pick of the New Children’s Books

Posted on June 10, 2024 by alibrarylady

Humour, football, history and teen relationships feature in my latest selection of new books for children. Varied subject matter but all of the stories are told with the importance of friendship, teamwork and understanding at their heart. Grimwood: Party Animals … Continue reading →

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