We’ve had the BBC’s best children’s books of all time and not a single one was published after 1968, so what are the future classics, books written in the last 20 years that people will still be reading in 50 or even 100 years time? Join in our discussion to predict the future classics! Many of you got slightly peeved with the BBC’s best children’s books of all time list which only included books that were published more than 35 years ago; not even newbie Harry Potter made the grade – and that was published last millennium! Related: BBC chooses best children's books of all time - do you agree? @EmilyDrabs A Hole is To Dig by Krauss/Sendak, Olivia by Ian Falconer, How To by Julie Morstad...@EmilyDrabs ...2/2 Lost and Found by @oliverjeffers. Any picture book you loved as a child or loved giving your child.... #futureclassics@GdnChildrensBks Also, @satoshikitamura , Michael Foreman, @OliverJeffers write wonderful timeless picturebooks that deserve to be classics.@EmilyDrabs I was discussing this with someone just this morning! Rooftoppers and The Last Wild trilogy, for sure.@GdnChildrensBks Heard you're looking for future Children's Classics - Can I throw London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd into the ring please?@GdnChildrensBks @burstofbeaden This is Not My Hat and @OliverJeffers Once Upon an Alphabet HAVE to be there.@GdnChildrensBks I think probably When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead and (if young adult is allowed) I'll Give You The Sun.@EmilyDrabs Varjak Paw, across... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Written By: Lisa Campbell A children's book written by Jo Nesbo is among the choices in Richard and Judys Childrens Book Club, which launched in W H Smith today [27th January]. The husband-and wife television presenting team are working alongside the charity Booktrust, to encourage more... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While magazine Web sites are starting to take a back seat to other channels that reach readers on a daily basis (such as Facebook and Twitter) they remain the centerpiece for many publishers' digital strategies. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TED, known for exclusive events and online videos of speeches by celebrities like Al Gore, Bono and Malcolm Gladwell, plans to publish its own short ebooks, beginning with three that went on sale Wednesday. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa Book of the Year prize-winner, Jo Shapcott, explains her delight that poetry has been recognised by Costa two years running. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Penguin has been appointed the exclusive publisher for Sainsbury's Book Club, providing all titles in the promotion between July 2011 and July 2012. Authors set to feature in the club include Marian Keyes, Clive Cussler, Jeff Kinney and Rick Riordan, with exact... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anna Boiardi's family founded Chef Boyardee more than 70 years ago, spelling their name phonetically to help Americans pronounce it. Now, Boiardi teaches cooking classes and has written Delicious Memories, which Stewart, Tabori & Chang will publish in May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While all the big box stores carry books and all offer discounted bestsellers, Target competes most directly for those consumers who might otherwise make their purchases at bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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