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Nine year old Joe from Gloucestershire has been awarded top prize for writing our judges’ favourite rap of the 2016 Summer Reading Challenge writing competition. We had lots of brilliant entries this year so it … read more
6 November 2015
Here are our top tips for writing great poetry for young children.
First, take a look at some poetry books for young children – like A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, and Here’s a Little Poem by Jane Yolen, Andrew Fusek Peter… read more
24 September 2015
The BBC is creating a brand new CBBC show about dream jobs and they are currently looking for applicants aged 8-13yrs old to take part!
• Do you know what your dream job would be?
• Are you motivated, hardworking and confident?
• If you thi… read more
26 August 2015
Check out this message from Blue Peter’s Lindsey and Radzi
…. and get down to your local library and take part in Record Breakers, the Summer Reading Challenge 2015!
26 June 2015
It’s summer which means the Summer Reading Challenge is here. Check out our trailer to find out what’s in store this year. It’s going to be smashing and we hope you will join in the fun at your local library!
1 June 2015