… the waiting is nearly over. On Saturday, we will finally find out who, out of all the lovely people below, has won the 2013 Red house Children’s Book Award! For myself and all of those involved in the Federation of Children’s Book Groups, this is a lovely, special day, the culmination of a year’s …
Exciting times! The 2013 Red House Children’s Book Award shortlist is out! The only children’s book award solely voted for by children, the Red House Children’s Book Award has always been one of my favourites. These days I am more directly involved in its running, through FCBG, so it is very close to my heart. …
Kali Stileman(Red Fox) Peely Wally is a small bird who lives at the top of a very high tree. One day she lays an egg and it is so perfect in every way, that jumps up and down with excitement and glee. But, disaster, the egg rolls off the branch and goes off on its own adventure. Will Peely Wally be able …
Fancy going to the Red House Children’s Book Award ceremony? I have a set of two tickets (for one adult and one child) to give away! The ceremony will take place on Saturday 18th February in Southbank in London, as part of the Imagine Children’s Festival . At the ceremony you’ll celebrate with amazing children’s authors and illustrators …
I am sure you will all be aware that the Red House Children’s Book Award is in full flow now.Here is the 2012 shortlist: Younger Children* Rollo and Ruff and the Little Fluffy Bird by Mick Inkpen* Don’t Worry Douglas by David Melling* Peely Wally by Kali Stileman* Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice …
Fun times were had yesterday when my son, myself and a friend went to the Red House Children’s Book Award ceremony. This was my third year at the awards and it is always such a great event. Seeing children mingling with authors, who are always so approachable and friendly, is such a great thing, and a …
Alex Scarrow(Puffin) Liam O’Connor (1912), Maddy Carter (2010), Sal Vikram (2026). Three teenagers, living decades away from each other are suddenly thrown together in a small room near Brooklyn Bridge, in September 2001. They have one things in common: all three should have died, all three were given the choice to turn away from their …
Andy Mulligan(David Fickling Books) Raphael, Gardo and Jun-Jun are dumpsite boys. They spend all day sorting through piles of rubbish and the huge landfill site which is also their home, hoping to find, amongst the human excrement, bits and bobs that they can sell on. When Raphael finds a small leather pouch containing some money as well as some …
Katie Davieswith illustrations by Hannah Shaw(Simon & Schuster Children’s Books) It is a new school year and Anna has been asked to write a report on her summer holidays. Her mum wants her to “embellish” the truth but no, Anna wants to write about what really happened, and that, is the bloody massacre of her …
Holly Clifton-Brown(Andersen Press) Annie Hoot is a lovely kind little owl, albeit a bit scatty, who lives deep into the woods. She always gets really enthusiastic about things, and her new thing is knitting! And so she knits, day and night, all sorts of garments in all sorts of pattern. But the other owls are not interested …
