Category Archives: Announcements and Awards

Explore the World With Children’s Books – Celebrate World Kid Lit Month

Posted on August 26, 2025 by alibrarylady

September is World Kid Lit Month: a month for everyone of any age to explore the world through international children’s books. How do you take part? It’s simple, just read a book for young people from another country. If you … Continue reading →

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Margaret McDonald Wins 2025 Branford Boase Award

Posted on July 12, 2025 by alibrarylady

Debut author Margaret McDonald added the Branford Boase to her impressive list of awards at a thoroughly enjoyable ceremony held at the Centre for Literacy for Primary Education earlier this week. McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu are winners of the 2025 Branford … Continue reading →

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2025 Federation of Children’s Book Groups: Children’s Book Award Blog Tour

Posted on March 13, 2025 by alibrarylady

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour to mark the announcement of the shortlist for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups (FCBG) Children’s Book Award. The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is … Continue reading →

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2025 Read for Empathy Collection Launch

Posted on February 13, 2025 by alibrarylady

Today Empathy Lab launches the 2025 Read for Empathy collection of books for 3-16-year-olds, alongside calling for empathy and emotional skills to be prioritised. Now in its 9th year, this unique list of 70 titles for children and young people aged … Continue reading →

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FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour – Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham

Posted on March 14, 2024 by alibrarylady

I am pleased and honoured to be taking part in the blog tour celebrating the recent announcement of the Children’s Book Award shortlists. The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely … Continue reading →

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News from CLIPPA The Leading Award for Poetry for Children

Posted on February 7, 2024 by alibrarylady

The boom in children’s poetry continues with more and more children becoming enthusiastic about poems and poets. It is lovely to share some more positive news on the subject. Today, 7th February the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) … Continue reading →

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Poetry By Heart 2024 Competition launches on National Poetry Day, 5 October, at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Posted on September 28, 2023 by alibrarylady

After receiving a record-breaking number of entries in 2023, the 2024 Poetry By Heart competition will launch with a special live event at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe on National Poetry Day, Thursday 5 October. Special guests will include … Continue reading →

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A Week of Celebrations in the World of Children’s Books.

Posted on July 15, 2023 by alibrarylady

This week has seen three special celebrations, all of them involving the world of children’s books but each of them highlighting a different aspect. I was lucky to be able to attend one of these happy occasions and would like … Continue reading →

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FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour: While the Storm Rages by Phil Earle

Posted on March 27, 2023 by alibrarylady

Welcome to my stop on the Children’s Book Award Blog Tour!  Today I am delighted to share a blog from Phil Earle all about his shortlisted title While The Storm Rages. First a little information about the award itself. The … Continue reading →

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Thank You Shirley Hughes – a legacy of love, kindness and the importance of the little things

Posted on March 2, 2022 by alibrarylady

This morning I awoke to the sad news that Shirley Hughes the beloved author and illustrator had died. The children’s book community online has been united in sadness at the loss of this remarkable woman who has been at the … Continue reading →

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