Tag Archives: Book Awards

Longlist for the 2022 Branford Boase Award Announced

Posted on January 26, 2022 by alibrarylady

The longlist for the 2022 Branford Boase Award was announced today. The award was set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, and is given annually to … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters

Posted on October 9, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s round up of all the latest news from the world of children’s books. It has been a busy time with National Poetry Day, Libraries Week and Dyslexia Awareness Week all taking place. Today is Bookshop Day … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on September 25, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s round up of children’s book news. It has been a busy week with the highlight being the announcement of the winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize. It is wonderful to see picture books being celebrated and … Continue reading →

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Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2021 Announced

Posted on September 22, 2021 by alibrarylady

Flavia Z. Drago has won the 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. She won for her book Gustavo the Shy Ghost (Walker Books) about a little ghost who despite being … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 10, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. As many schools are now busy with end of term events with little time for children’s book news or reading this will be the … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 3, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. I feel that I say this every week but there has been a great deal happening with award announcements, important research and articles plus … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 19, 2021 by alibrarylady

The big news this week has been the announcement of the winners of the Carnegie and Kate Greenway Medals. It was a treat to be able to watch the event live so cheerfully hosted by libraries champion Bobby Seagull. You … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 12, 2021 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s round up of the latest news from the world of children’s books. Empathy Day raised the profile of children’s books and their importance this week and it was encouraging to see how much attention this initiative … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on May 29, 2021 by alibrarylady

Hello and welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. There’s been a lot happening and it can be hard to keep track of it all so I hope this collection will … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on May 22, 2021 by alibrarylady

Hello and welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. It’s been another busy week with award shortlists and winners announced, new books published and events to attend. There were many highlights … Continue reading →

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