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The Big Picture
- Promotes picture books of all kinds; features interviews with illustrators, an illustrator's gallery and downloadable resources.
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Books for Keeps
- Offers information about this bimonthly magazine for all those involved in children's literature, including publishers, parents and teachers. Includes sample issue request form, current contents and book reviews.
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Booktrust Children's Books
- Presents reviews, features, interviews and UK focused news about the latest children's book releases.
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Chatterbooks
- National network of reading groups for children, coordinated by The Reading Agency. Includes case studies and resources for libraries or schools wishing to set up a group.
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Children's Book Circle
- Non profit organisation for those interested in children's literature publishing, including agents, authors and illustrators. Includes event listings.
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The Children's Laureate
- Profiles the current and previous holders of the Children's Laureate position and offers literacy resources for teachers.
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Children's Poetry Bookshelf
- Set up by the Poetry Book Society to support poetry written for children, to encourage reading and enjoyment of poetry; includes details of their book club and membership, and resources for teachers, parents, and other adults.
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Federation of Children's Book Groups
- Umbrella organisation for children's book groups around the country. Provides free booklists, information on events, a book group map, newsletter and details of National Share a Story Month.
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International Board on Books for Young People
- British section of this non profit organisation, which is dedicated to encouraging children's love of books.
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National Centre for Research in Children's Literature
- Promotes academic excellence in research into children’s literature, through conferences and postgraduate MA and PhD programmes.
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New Fairy Tales
- Online journal of newly written fairy tales. Includes archives and submission information.
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Outside In World
- Promotes children's literature from around the world to British readers.
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The Real Lives of Thomas the Tank Engine
- Detailed site dedicated to the real life of the Thomas the Tank Engine series, including real events which inspired the author, photographs of the making of the TV series, the mapping of Sodor and technical notes.
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Seven Stories
- Museum dedicated to British children's books. Features visitor information, collection highlights, games and event listings. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Sodor Island
- Extensive Thomas the Tank Engine fan site, providing an episode guide, character guides, essays about the series and biographies of the Rev W Awdry and his son, Christopher.
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Summer Reading Challenge
- Annual reading challenge for kids which runs during the school summer holidays. Contains details of the current year's theme, plus information for parents, libraries and schools.
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UK Children's Books
- Features an extensive directory of sites connected to British children's books and authors.
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