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Jacqueline Wilson: I didn't ever think I'd manage to write 100 books
Site members Ayesha and LottieLongshanks got to read Jacqueline Wilson's 100th book before it was published – and ask Dame Jacky their questions about Opal Plumstead and beyond!
- David Walliams reveals the cover of his new book, Awful Auntie!
- Jon Scieszka interview: On my latest tour a woman asked me to sign her baby
- Joseph Delaney: my original inspiration for Spook's Apprentice was moving into a village that had a boggart
- The Jacqueline Wilson friendship quiz
- Henry Winkler: I didn't read a book myself until I was 31 years old
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Kes Gray talks about his Daisy books - children's book podcast
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What are the best diverse books for children and teenagers?
Children's authors, poets and illustrators, including Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Grace Nicholls and Wendy Meddour, recommend diverse books that inspired them to children and teens today. We want this blog to grow big and even more beautiful so send us your suggestions and recommendations
- Marcus Sedgwick: where I write
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul trailer – exclusive!
- My inspiration: Michelle Paver on Odin and Odysseus
- Guardian children's fiction prize book club: The Dark Wild by Piers Torday
- Guardian children's fiction prize book club: Phoenix by SF Said
- Join the Guardian children's fiction prize book club
- Guardian children's fiction prize longlist: 'Exciting, beautiful, bonkers'
- The Guardian children's fiction prize longlist 2014 – in pictures
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Who's a Who: Dr Seuss or Doctor Who? – quiz
Was "Think left and think right, think low and think high" said by a Who or Doctor Who? Figure out which Doctor said what in our tantalisingly tricky quiz
- Aunties abound! How many famous literary aunts do you know? - quiz
- El Deafo by Cece Bell - review
- Summer reading recommendations from the Roskear Reviewers!
- Fangs Vampire Spy: Project Wolf World by Tommy Donbavand - review
- The Kick Off by Dan Freedman - review
- A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket - review
- Your stories: Venice by curiouschopstick02 - poem
- Your stories: Uncle Bark by Katiedoglovesbooks
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The Guardian Big Draw project – with Marion Deuchars
This gallery celebrates the world's biggest drawing festival – The Big Draw – which runs until 3 November 2014. Illustrator and author Marion Deuchars invites you to take inspiration from the great artists from Andy Warhol to Frida Kahlo in your art
- The Guardian children's books Big Draw competition 2014
- How to draw… a boxtroll
- How to draw… the Secret Seven
- Corpse Talk with Einstein: bringing the dead famous to life – gallery
- Read an exclusive extract of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
- Free read! The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof by Annie Schmidt
- Cathy Cassidy's top 10 books with secrets
- Holly Webb: Did you know that rich Victorians would have mummy-unwrapping parties?
- My inspiration: Jeremy Strong on Spike Milligan
- How to draw… a viking
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Things to do this half term!
22 Oct 2014:Halloween's coming – and so is half term. Oh what to do, what to do? Check out our list and keep you or your little monsters busy!
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The Cat's Maw by Brooke Burgess - review
22 Oct 2014:Prosah: 'If you like cats at all, and adventure, and mystery, you will like this book'
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12 Doctors, 12 stories, 12 jackets – a Doctor Who style celebration!
22 Oct 2014: Authors including Neil Gaiman, Malorie Blackman, Charlie Higson and now Holly Black have written stories to celebrate each Doctor in Doctor Who in 12 Doctors 12 stories which is being published tomorrow. This gallery celebrates the each Doctor’s actual jacket (and in most cases tie) with this set of iconic book jackets – plus quotes from all the authors involved on ‘their Doctor’ -
Watch the trailer for The Hounds of Falsterbo by Jules Nilsson
21 Oct 2014: Watch the gorgeous trailer to the first in a collection of picture books following three dogs who live near the white beaches, sand dunes and crystal clear waters of Falsterbo, Sweden. The ever-changing seasons provide the backdrop to a story of adventure, and the book is a eulogy to a simplicity of life which should neither be lost nor forgotten in this modern world. So grab your wellies and take a wander with the hounds of Falsterbo -
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo - review
21 Oct 2014:Bullseye: 'A book that you'll find hard to put down!'
Latest video and audio
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Julia Donaldson becomes children's laureate - video
Julia Donaldson, the new children's laureate, reads a comic poem composed for the occasion and tackles questions about libraries from children -
Eoin Colfer on Artemis Fowl: 'A lot of writers' inspiration comes from their childhood' - video
Irish author Eoin Colfer reads from his first Artemis Fowl book and answers questions from young readers -
Children's books podcast: Patrick Ness
Patrick Ness, author of the award-winning Chaos Walking trilogy, reads from his new book, A Monster Calls, talks about its unusual origins, and answers your questions -
Michael Rosen reads from his Big Book of Bad Things – audio
One of our children's books members told us he'd like to see some poetry readings on the site. So we went to visit Michael Rosen and asked him to read four of his favourite poems from his new collection, Big Book of Bad Things -
Michelle Paver: 'Inspiration is mysterious' - video
Michelle Paver reads from her book Ghost Hunter and answers questions from readers of the Guardian children's books site -
Charlie Higson: 'The last thing you want is for kids to think they're being taught a lesson' - video
Charlie Higson reads from his book The Dead, and answers questions from readers of the Guardian children's books site -
Ted Hughes reads his poems - audio
Children's books member and poetry-lover Luke Shore wanted to know what Ted Hughes sounded like - so he asked us if we could find any recordings of him reading. We did - and Luke introduces a selection from Hughes' Poems for Children: Cat, Thought Fox, Toad and Wolf -
Anthony Horowitz: 'I had no plan B. I was going to be a writer or nothing' - video
Anthony Horowitz reads from his final Alex Rider book, Scorpia Rising, and answers questions from young readers -
David Tennant reads My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece - audio
Listen to an audio clip from Annabel Pitcher's novel My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece, read by the actor David Tennant -
Children's books podcast: Malorie Blackman
Malorie Blackman reads an excerpt from her book Boys Don't Cry, and reveals why she chose to write it from the point of view of a teenage dad -
Children's books podcast: Andy Stanton
Andy Stanton reads from his book Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout, reveals what inspired him to create Mr Gum, and answers your questions -
Welcome to the Guardian's new children's books website - video
As the Guardian launches its new new children's books website, we ask young people what they'd look for in such a site -
Childrens Books: Puffin authors answer children's questions
Puffin children's authors - Anna Perera, who wrote The Glass Collector, Morris Gleitzman, author of Grace and Ruta Sepetys, whose book is Between Shades of Gray - answer readers' questions
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Shadow of the Wolf by Tim Hall review – a dark Robin Hood retelling
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Fiction for teenagers – reviews
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The best children's books for Easter
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Fiction for teenagers – reviews
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Fiction for older children – reviews
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Picture books for children – reviews
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The Story of Antigone review – retold in style, beautifully illustrated
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Half Bad by Sally Green review – witchy tale fails to cast a spell
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The Lost Gods, review – a mythical romp from the Horrid Henry author
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Running Girl: A Garvie Smith Mystery by Simon Mason – review
Review by Tony Bradman
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The Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones and Ursula Jones – review
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The Ultimate Truth: A Travis Delaney Mystery by Kevin Brooks – review
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When Mr Dog Bites by Brian Conaghan – review
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Hello Darkness by Anthony McGowan – review
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Sculptor's Daughter by Tove Jansson; Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words by Boel Westin – review
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Christmas 2013: best fiction for teenagers – review
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Christmas 2013: best fiction for 8- to 12-year-olds – review
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