Reading Agency calendar entries: Children

Ali Sparkes posters available

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:50:56 +0000

Oxford University Press have Ali Sparkes posters to give away.

The poster displays her popular Shapeshifter series, along with Frozen in Time, Dark Summer, and Wishful Thinking. Ali's books are hugely popular among young readers, and Frozen in Time won the Blue Peter Book of the Year 2010.

Age 9+

To get your hands on a copy, please email tradepublicity.uk@oup.com

Steve Cole Resource Packs up for grabs!

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:38:03 +0000

We have lots of Steve Cole resource packs to give away!

The pack focuses on Cows in Action and Astrosaurs and includes:
2x posters
Activity sheets
Teacher's Guide
Pupil's Guide
Planning a CIA/Astrosaurs party sheet.

We will give these away in bundles of 35! Just email through to childrenspublicity@randomhouse.co.uk and the first 6 will receive a bundle!

All in a brightly designed envelope.

Ultimate Super Hero Competition!

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:08:57 +0000

Take part in our Ultimate Super Hero competition by telling us all about your hero. What are they like, what are their powers, what do they look like, what makes them a hero?

Create your very own Ultimate Super Hero! Describe the super powers your hero possesses and the characteristics which make them a hero. After determining the characteristics of your super hero show us what they look like by drawing your hero in all their glory, masks and caps and all. Once you have created your Ultimate Super Hero; including image, description and characteristics send it into Raintree for your chance to win the ultimate author visit.

Learn more information from our website http://www.raintreepublishers.co.uk/content/ultimatesuperhero

New library opening in North Yorkshire - authors, illustrators etc wanted

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:51:38 +0000

North Yorkshire County Council is opening a new library in the small community of Starbeck in partnership with day services to adults with learning disabilities. We will be celebrating the new library from January 2011 onwards and are looking for authors, illustrators or publishers who will support us with events, goody bags, or anything else! For more information about the development, please visit our website (www.northyorks.gov.uk/starbeck), our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/starbeckhub), or contact Karen Thornton (karen.thornton@northyorks.gov.uk)

Beswitched proofs

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:12:45 +0000

Calling all reading groups! Scholastic are offering limited proof copies of Beswitched by Kate Saunders for younger reading groups. This hilarious book, described by Eva Ibbotson as "a funny and touching story", tells of Flora, who wakes up on her way to her new school to find she's time-travelled back to a school in 1935! The rules are ridiculous, there are lessons IN Latin and no-one has even heard of an ipod. Flora has to find out why she's been summoned from the future - and how she can get back.

To take advantage of this offer, please email Catherine (calport@scholastic.co.uk)

Word Weeks (Havering) - authors wanted

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:53:16 +0000

We are finalising our Word Weeks programme (4-16th October) and are looking for additional authors and events. Something unusual, fun and wacky would be great! We are also seeking more traditional events. We can put authors into schools, reading groups or large events linked with our shopping centres in Romford. We have had sellout events with Jo Brand, Ann Widdecombe and Chris Ryan - and we have Edwina Currie and Martin Bell confirmed for this year's Word Weeks.

Would love to hear from you!

Monkey Nuts - authors available for events

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:48:19 +0000

The Etherington Brothers, creators of the wonderful and whacky Monkey Nuts, are available for events with boys and girls age 8+ and are happy to speak to audiences from 10-200.

Monkey Nuts is published by David Fickling Books as part of the brilliant Comic Book Library.

To set up an event with The Etheringtons please contact theetheringtonbrothers@hotmail.co.uk and for more info on them and Monkey Nuts please visit: http://theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com

Authors, Materials and Books wanted for 'History for Children' day

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:31:14 +0000

Library Services, through Time To Read, are organising a day of activity designed to encourage reading, using history as a theme.

The day will include children's writers, a storyteller, Victorian-themed craft activities, a quiz and optional tours of the house. There will be books for sale as well as a public library presence.

Our event which is taking place on the first Saturday of the autumn half-term could attract up to 500 children and parents.

To offer authors, free books or materials for prizes and give-aways, please contact Jane Mathieson (j.mathieson@manchester.gov.uk).

Author available - Melanie Welsh

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:06:55 +0000

Melanie Welsh, author of the magical 'Mistress of the Storm' published by David Fickling Books is available for events with boys and girls age 9+ and is happy to speak to audiences from 10-200.

The Bookseller described 'Mistress of the Storm' as 'A really gripping magical debut with a strong girl heroine.'

To set up an event with Melanie please contact melanie@veritygallant.co.uk and for more info on Melanie and the book please visit www.veritygallant.co.uk

Author events available with Dinah Capparucci

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:05:18 +0000

Dinah Capparucci is the author of the brilliant Warning! series, published by Scholastic Children's Books, and is available for events with mixed audiences aged 7+.

Dinah's events are hilarious (she was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2008) and informative - best suited to audiences of 30-40 children.

If you are interested in an event with Dinah and want to find out more information about her and her books, contact Catherine on calport@scholastic.co.uk

A Web of Air - free proof copies

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:34:30 +0000

Fever Crumb by Philip Reeve was shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2010. Its sequel, A Web of Air, opens two years after Fever has left London with a group of travelling performers. She has found herself on the extraordinary island crater city of Mayda, where buildings ascend the cliffs on funicular rails. Here she learns about a mysterious recluse called Arlo. The secrets of flight have been lost for thousands of years but in this faraway corner of a ruined world, Arlo is building a flying machine. With dangerous enemies fast approaching, Fever and Arlo must work together to try and finish this fantastic invention - before it is destroyed forever.

Limited proofs of this brilliant new novel by master-storyteller Philip Reeve are available for reading groups.

For more information, contact Catherine on calport@scholastic.co.uk