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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! 

James Campbell

WINNER of the Sunday Times Children's Sports Book Prize 2023! Read more

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

Top picks for a winter of reading

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