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Enid Blyton’s racism doesn’t deserve to be in libraries. Read Terry Pratchett instead
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Enid Blyton’s racism doesn’t deserve to be in libraries. Read Terry Pratchett instead

As another row rumbles over Enid Blyton, Terry Pratchett’s biographer thanks the gods for the Discworld writer’s cancellation-proof nuance.

World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers’ strike
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World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers’ strike

World Book Day 2023 coincides with teachers’ strikes and these books will help kids understand the power and importance of collective action

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism
Opinion

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism

Plans to edit Roald Dahl’s books to take out offensive terms aren’t opening a new front in the culture wars, they’re simply about continuing to make money.

Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington
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Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington

Top 5 books to teach children about the Holocaust, chosen by Jeremy Dronfield
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Top 5 books to teach children about the Holocaust, chosen by Jeremy Dronfield

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The best children’s books of 2022… from Oliver Jeffers to Dara McAnulty and more
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The best children’s books of 2022… from Oliver Jeffers to Dara McAnulty and more

Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen’s death: ‘You gotta earn your money on days like that’
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Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen’s death: ‘You gotta earn your money on days like that’

Top 5 children’s books about fashion accessories, chosen by Anthony Moss
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Top 5 children’s books about fashion accessories, chosen by Anthony Moss

Top 5 funny books for kids, chosen by Anthony Horowitz
Top 5 Books

Top 5 funny books for kids, chosen by Anthony Horowitz

Top 5 children’s books set in Africa, chosen by Efua Traoré
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Top 5 children’s books set in Africa, chosen by Efua Traoré

Academics have created a ‘therapeutic children’s book’ to make Ukraine’s young refugees smile
Ukraine crisis

Academics have created a ‘therapeutic children’s book’ to make Ukraine’s young refugees smile

The Big Issue’s best children’s books of the year
Books of the Year

The Big Issue’s best children’s books of the year

The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday
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The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday

Win Goodbye Christopher Robin on Blu-ray™
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Win Goodbye Christopher Robin on Blu-ray™

Win Gruffalo goodies including a family ticket for a new immersive exhibition
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Win Gruffalo goodies including a family ticket for a new immersive exhibition

How Paddington became Britain’s favourite Christmas icon
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How Paddington became Britain’s favourite Christmas icon

Win Dr. Seuss books!
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Win Dr. Seuss books!

Win a set of Roald Dahl’s short stories, signed by illustrator Charming Baker
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Win a set of Roald Dahl’s short stories, signed by illustrator Charming Baker

Win over £500 worth of Enid Blyton books!
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Win over £500 worth of Enid Blyton books!