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Queen marks Pooh centenary by playing poohsticks
The Queen visits Ashdown Forest and plays poohsticks with The Gruffalo author Dame Julia Donaldson.
July 7, 2026Patrice Lawrence named new children's laureate
Brighton-born Patrice Lawrence will be the main representative of children's literature until 2028.
July 7, 2026Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine
It is Christopher Awdry's measles in the 1942 that led his father to create Thomas the Tank Engine.
June 24, 2026Authors Blackman and Donaldson made dames in honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
June 13, 2026Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments
Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
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Queen marks Pooh centenary by playing poohsticks
The Queen played poohsticks with children and authors including Gruffalo author Dame Julia Donaldson Queen Camilla has celebrated 100 years since the first Winnie-the-Pooh books were published by pla
Patrice Lawrence named new children's laureate
Patrice Lawrence received the the silver laureate medal from the outgoing Frank Cottrell-Boyce Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence has been named the new children's laureate. The author, known for
Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine
Christopher Awdry was two years old when his father wrote Thomas the Tank Engine Many readers may not be aware that one of the most successful and culturally influential British children's series eve
Author Julia Donaldson issues plea for more libraries as she is made dame
The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson said being made a dame was a “very happy surprise”, as she issued a plea to the Government for “more libraries and more librarians in our communities and schools” s