On Friday May 19th I was honoured to visit Lydeard St Lawrence Primary School in Somerset, to open their new school library followed by two workshops.

Captain Jack and the Pirates, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury and published by Puffin Books, is one of eight titles on the 2016 shortlist for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal, presented annually by CILIP (the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) for … Continue reading →