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Here you’ll find read-alongs, fun facts, and much more from our Summer Reading Challenge authors and illustrators.

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Kim Hillyard

Inspiring words and a draw-along from the author of 'Frida and the Rock-and-Roll Moth'. Why not design your own musical moth too?! Read more

Lucinda Jacob

Medieval poems, new poems, silly poems, funny poems, 'I Am the Wind' has it all! Read more

Nicola Davies

Nicola Davies was a zoologist all her life - but then she discovered she could also be a writer! And so can you! Read more

Helen Rutter

Dive into the inspiration behind bestselling author Helen Rutter's dazzling story 'The Piano at the Station'. Read more

Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Read Dadaji's Paintbrush - a beautiful book about coping with loss - with author Rashmi Sirdeshpande. Read more

Draw along with Sarah Bowie

Draw Nina Peanut from the fun comic-book style series Nina Peanut is Amazing! Read more

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