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Santa's Delight - a heartwarming tale for Christmas
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 17/11/2011 18:34:31
Author Marisa Laycock shares the inspiration behind her new children's book
1) What inspired you to write a Christmas story recognising members of the police force, medical professionals, the Army and Navy, and others who work in services? Like many people, Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I love that warm
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Turn the page on owl picture book A Bit Lost
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 10/04/2012 11:10:51
Chris Haughton's gentle tale stars an owl who goes AWOL
think one of the most appealing things about owls is their wide, round eyes,” says author Chris Haughton. “Owls have both eyes on the front of their face, which gives them an almost human appearance.” Chris was inspired to write the story when he
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See your child’s story in print
By Alex Lloyd on 17/04/2013 13:00:00
New competition judged by author Giles Paley-Phillips gives budding young writers a chance to get their own book published
their feelings and their ideas about the world. Children see things in a different way to you or I.Where do you take inspiration from for your books?Definitely my own life and the characters around me. For example, the grandmother in The Fearsome Beastie is based
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The Top 100 Children's Books
By Junior's discerning readers on 20/04/2010 14:20:18
So here they are! The best books for children of all time, voted by you.
personalities through fun stories. 38The Baby’s Catalogueby Janet and Allan Ahlberg Puffin, £4.99 (first published 1982) Inspired by their own baby daughter’s love of shopping catalogues with nursery goods in them, the Ahlbergs created a lovely
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