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Judge Reprimands Thieves in Bear Statue Heist: ‘Your Actions Were the Antithesis of Everything Paddington Stands For’
Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, a pair of 22-year-old members of the British Royal Air Force, apologized for stealing a ...
Books need to reflect pupils' lives - Lenny Henry
Sir Lenny Henry has said it is important for children, no matter their background, to see book characters that reflect their lives. Millions of children across the country dressed up as their ...
Children’s book by British chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticised for ...
Iconic children's book writer Alex Wheatle, who inspired BBC show, dies aged 62
Award-winning writer Alex Wheatle MBE – whose life inspired a hit BBC series – has died aged 62. Wheatle, who was known as ...
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Mikey Please wins Waterstones Children’s Book prize for ‘funny and immersive’ picture book
Mikey Please has been named overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 for his funny and immersive picture ...
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Haslemere WI hears powerful WWII stories from bestselling author Gill Thompson
Gill Thompson proved an inspirational speaker at the Haslemere Morning WI. Having taught English at local Sixth Form Colleges ...