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Meet our authors and illustrators

Here you’ll find read-alongs, fun facts, and much more from our Summer Reading Challenge and Winter Mini Challenge authors and illustrators. Come back for even more new content COMING SOON.

Check out our Bonus Interviews for extra content! 

Robin Bennett

"Just like Horrible Histories - but for sports!" Read more

Daniel Thompson

Powerful poems for positive thinking! Read more

Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander reads from his graphic novel, Booked! Read more

Fiona Lumbers

How to draw Luna with illustrator Fiona Lumbers! Read more

Joseph Coelho

Discover the joy of dancing and the importance of family, whatever your culture, ability or style with Luna! Read more

David Caren

The inspirational story of Olympian and Hockey World Cup Goalkeeper of the Tournament, Ayeisha McFerran. Read more

Top picks for a summer of reading

Sports

Emilie Dufresne, Danielle Rippengill

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Information for adults

Schools

Visit our School Zone to access free resources and Challenge ideas for your class.

Families

Visit our Home Zone, full of useful Challenge information for parents, grandparents and carers. For information about supporting reading in the early years visit our Pre-School Zone.

Libraries

Visit our Library Zone to find libraries near you running the challenge, and how to take part.

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