Tuesday 16 June 2009

New Children's Laureate


Anthony Browne (pictured) has been announced and what he has to say in his acceptance speech fits in well with the INSPIRE workshop we held today.


Picture books are special – they're not like anything else. Sometimes I hear parents encouraging their children to read what they call proper books (books without pictures), at an earlier and earlier age. This makes me sad, as picture books are perfect for sharing, and not just with the youngest children. As a father, I understand the importance of the bond that develops through reading picture books with your child.

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