David Walliams has become one of our best-loved children’s authors, writing hilarious stories featuring some of the kookiest characters in print. His funny books for kids include The Ice Monster, The Beast of Buckingham, Gangster Granny, Ratburger, Mr Stink, and...
Now is an excellent time to diversify your reading list. The nominees for the International Booker Prize have just been announced. The prize famously celebrates the best translated fiction from around the world and each year six titles are selected for the...
What would children’s literature be without the distinct voice of Roald Dahl? Over the course of his long career, the British novelist wrote more than 30 works populated with clever children and frequently monstrous adults, sprinkled with made-up words, and shot...
Lockdown is the perfect time to catch up on that TBR list but what happens when that list runs out? Here are some extracts to help you prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the link cover to read the...
Dav Pilkey is the author and illustrator of The Captain Underpants and Dog Man series. When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hall every day. Luckily, Dav loved to...
