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BARBARA MITCHELL-HILL TOURING WITH THE DAMIAN DROOTH SUPERSLEUTH SERIES Barbara is busy with storytelling and detective work as she visits children across the country with her Damian Drooth Supersleuth books!
Memory games, wacky costumes and book signings were part of the fun at the John Lewis book awards, the North of England Children's Book Festival, and at Stafford Preparatory School and at Sellingcourt School in Tooting, London. 'It was a tremendous experience for the children to meet a real life author - I hope it will inspire them not just to read more books, but also with their own story writing,' said SPS headteacher, Clive O'Donnell.
ELMER ON THE MOVE 
Elmer is being painted onto the Education Library Service van along with other well-loved childrens books characters.
GREAT NEW FILMS FROM SHARON CREECH Unfinished Angel author Sharon Creech reads extracts from her novel, talks about where her ideas came from and gives advice to young writers in these three greatshort films. watch and enjoy.
THE CILIP CARNEGIE AND KATE GREENAWAY CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2010 We are excited to reveal that five Andersen Titles have been nominated for the Cilip Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2010. Carnegie Medal Saving Rafael by Leslie Wilson An engrossing account of a forbidden love in war-torn Berlin between a Jewish boy and his childhood sweetheart. "Completely engrossing. I'm sure it will get great reviews when it comes out, and it should be on shortlists." Linda Newbery Nicholas Dane by Melvin Burgess Carnegie and Guardian-prize winning author, Melvin Burgess has written a long-awaited new story.
"An exceptional novel, a tour-de-force from an outstanding writer." Jake Hope Kate Greenaway Medal Millie’s Marvellous Hat by Satoshi Kitamura A heart-warming new story with sensational illustrations from the award-winning Satoshi Kitamura. "Gorgeous, mind-stretching picture book." Lesley Agnew - Muswell Hill Bookshop, Independent on Sunday - Hit List The Story Blanket by Elena Odriozola and text by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz A heartwarming story about generosity rewarded, with stunning illustrations by the award-winning illustrator of The Opposite. "A warm-hearted story about caring and sharing." Julia Eccleshare, Guardian Big Bad Bun by Tony Ross and text by Jeanne Willis A brand new Willis-Ross collaboration guaranteed to amuse all ages, but especially anyone who has ever gone home with a bad school report! "A dream team of writer and illustrator!" The Times
CONGRATULATIONS SATOSHI KITAMURA Amazon have put WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY HAIR? by Satoshi Kitamura in their Top 10 Children’s Books of the Year! A giant, interactive board book, perfect for anyone who has ever had a bad hair day! "a hilariously off-beat picture book, whose ingenious use of a hole shows a disgruntled lion having a beast of a bad hair day." Amanda Craig, The Times
BARBARA MITCHELHILL LAUNCHES DANGEROUS DIAMONDS Barbara launched her new book Dangerous Diamonds this month in Edinburgh, which is the city where the book is set. She had many exciting events with the Scottish Booktrust and local schools in the area, and even had time to pop into Blackwells and sign some copies. For her great blog about her Edinburgh trip click here
ELMER AT THE YLG CONFERENCE Elmer was a hit at the YLG conference this month. 
CAKE GIRL WINDOW DISPLAYS
 CONGRATULATIONS JESSICA MESERVE Congratulations to Jessica Meserve, who has won the CALGARY LIBRARIES LITERARY AWARDS in the Best Illustration category for her brilliant book: CAN ANYBODY HEAR ME? Well done Jessica!
*CALLING ALL JOKERS* Q: Why did Cinderella get kicked off the football team? A: Because she ran away from the ball. Andersen Press are publishing a children's football joke book and invite you all to enter your jokes for consideration. If your joke makes the cut then you will be credited. So if you think you are funny, share it with us. email us (subject line - Andersen Football Jokebook) :
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ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE We are very excited that the The Great Dog Bottom Swap has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny prize. Congratulations to Peter Bently and Mei Matsuoka and all our fingers and toes are crossed for you and the book. For details of the book please click here For details of the prize please click here
CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG Chris Van Allsburg will receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Society of Illustrators in October 2009 For more information about the award please click here
MORE LITTLE PRINCESS FUN Image from The Amazing Great Children’s Party, where 'Children with Leukaemia'8 joins up with 'The Variety Club of Great Britain' to invite 6,000 disabled, disadvantaged, leukaemia and other seriously ill and deserving children (between the ages of 4 and 12) to the party of a lifetime.
LITTLE PRINCESS FUN Little Princess at an event at Longleat
GOLD MEDAL WINNING EMMA GORST AS ELMER Take a look at the gold medal winning Elmer at the Manuka Road Primary Schools Book Day! Emma Gorst, age 8. Manuka Primary School, Glenfield, North Shore, New Zealand.
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