Rumors have been swirling all day, but we wanted to wait for the official word. Well, it’s here! Lionsgate has confirmed that Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence has signed on to play Katniss Everdeen in the much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of the bestselling trilogy from Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games.
The Wonders Of Science Movie was created by Mariela Kleiner, the author of the new children's book "Meet Einstein" check it out at http://bit.ly/hmpKs1
You've read the books - Waterhole, The Legend of the Golden Snail, Animalia etc. now see the exhibition of Graeme Base's famed work.
'This exhibition showcases the amazing artwork from Graeme Base's renowned 2001 children's book, The Waterhole.
Let these amazing images transport you from the plains of Africa to the Amazon jungle and the deserts of outback Australia!
The display features Base's working drawings, sketches and finished artwork, drawn in watercolour, pencil and gouache.'
It's St Patrick's Day on Thursday, and with a hat tip to my Irish heritage and a love of Irish whimsy, I have created a list of "Ten of the Best Irish Authors". Do you agree, or would you have put in someone else?
Puffin are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series with new look book covers!
Today on London's Piccadilly Circus, the jaw-dropping new covers for Eoin Colfer's ARTEMIS FOWL books were premiered in front of eager fans.
This is the moment the covers were unveiled on the giant screen! Puffin are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the bestselling series with a packed year, so find out more at www.artemisfowl.co.uk
by Shannon Hale
She can whisper to horses and communicate with birds, but the crown princess Ani has a difficult time finding her place in the royal family and measuring up to her imperial mother.
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Eric Carle talks about how a hole pucher inspired him to create The Very Hungry Caterpillar and shows us how he creates his beautiful artwork!
Moon Over Manifest
by Clare Vanderpool
Winner of the 2011 Newbery Medal
The movement of the train rocked me like a lullaby. I closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign I’d seen only in Gideon’s stories: Manifest—A Town with a rich past and a bright future.
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Brian Jacques, the beloved British author of the Redwall series,died of a heart attack over the weekend at age 71.
Hailed as one of “the best children’s authors in the world,”Jacques’ 21 Redwall books were translated into 29 languages and sold 20 million copies worldwide. His novels — despite centering on anthropomorphic woodland critters, such as mice, otters, moles, and squirrels — told epic tales of good triumphing over evil and never spoke down to their young audiences.
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Brian Jacques was a merchant seaman
If you are wanting to decorate your library, classroom or kids bedrooms and freshen it up for the new year, have a look at all the author posters on the Allen and Unwin website.
They add a splash of colour and interest to any wall and inspire chldren with new books that they might not have tried yet.
