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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! 

Rico Hinson-King

Rico Hinson-King wants you to do the Summer Reading Challenge!  Read more

Alex Mullarky

Have you heard of roller derby? It's Alex Mullarky's fave sport! Read more

Sam Squiers

Get excited about the Women's World Cup! Read more

Dr Alex George

What's your fave sport or active movement? Read more

Meet the Illustrator: Loretta Schauer

Say hello to the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge illustrator! Read more

What is Space Junk?

Learn all about what happens to the things we shoot into space with Gemma Fowler! 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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 Illustrations by Loretta Schauer, logo artwork by Lizzie Everard. © The Reading Agency 2023

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