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.

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Naomi Shihab Nye

Hear poet Naomi Shihab Nye read from her new book - Cast Away, Poems for our Time. Read more

Julia Rawlinson and Tiphanie Beeke

Sharon Rentta

Meet author and illustrator Sharon Rentta! Read more

Jillian Morris and Duncan Brake

Meet Jillian and Duncan, authors of Shark Super Powers, marine biologists and shark advocates! Read more

Eirlys Hunter and Kirsten Slade

Meet author Eirlys Hunter and illustrator Kirsten Slade! Read more

Caryl Hart

Meet Caryl Hart - author of Meet the Oceans! <img... Read more

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Schools

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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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Meet our authors and illustrators

Naomi Shihab Nye

Julia Rawlinson and Tiphanie Beeke

Sharon Rentta

Jillian Morris and Duncan Brake

Eirlys Hunter and Kirsten Slade

Caryl Hart

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