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Lavie Tidhar is best-known for writing adult Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels such as Central Station, Unholy Land and A Man Lies Dreaming. But recently, he has turned his hand to writing a children’s madcap crime caper….

Written in a funny and engaging film noir style, Candy is a madcap crime caper by Lavie Tidhar, winner of the World Fantasy Award in 2012. In this guest post, Lavie tells us all about his new book and also answers ten…

Tasha, a sixth form student, gives her top tips for getting through her GCSE 9–1 exams.

Get ready for the Phonics Screening Check from 11th-15th June.

Kiera gives her top tips for getting through her GCSE 9–1 exams.

To celebrate Europe Day, we asked you how you have celebrated important days in your classroom and you gave us some fantastic answers. We’d like to share some of our favourites!

Ashanti gives her top tips for getting through her GCSE 9–1 exams.

Sophie gives her top tips for getting through her GCSE 9–1 exams.

Celebrate everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant on Elmer Day on 26th May.

The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards are back! But who are the judges this year? Let’s find out more about them!

Trinity, Cheyanna and Lottie, Year 6 students from St Gilbert’s Primary School, write about how they improved their school library with the help of Scholastic Book Fairs.

The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards, also known as the Lollies, are back for 2018! But how do the awards work and how can you get involved?

On 14th May, 2018, Scholastic was proud to see Axel Scheffler announced as the first ever British Book Awards’ Illustrator of the Year. In his acceptance speech, Axel shared how children’s books are one of the UK’s most…

Whether you’re looking for Donaldson or Walliams we’ve got something for you! Here are a few of our favourite reads from the May Book Club to see you through to the bank holiday weekend.

Wordless Texts are a great levelled introduction to reading. Here’s why you should have them in your classroom!

Chloe, aged 16, gives her top tips for surviving revising for her GCSE 9–1 exams.

Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy have printed their pupils’ work in a We Are Writers book for six years! We asked them what they loved about the project and what their tips are for doing it successfully.

We’re delighted to be included on Tutorful’s list of “2018’s Hottest Revision Tools You Need to Ace Your Grades and Stop Procrastinating”

We were so impressed by ALL of your World Book Day costumes, but here are our competition winners!

Primary school teacher Kerry Lamont tells us how her school are getting pupils engaged and loving reading with their new campaign ‘So Caol!’

Read & Respond is one of our best-loved teaching resources. For a limited time, you can buy 3 Read & Respond teaching resources and book packs for the price of 2 using the discount code READ342 at the checkout.

The votes are in! Find out who was voted as the favourite children’s authors and illustrators of all time in our recent poll.

Between 23rd-27th April 2018 Scholastic will be celebrating Reading for Pleasure week.

English Language Teacher Martin Wilson explains how you can best set up an FCE speaking task.

A case study on the use of the Scholastic National Curriculum Textbooks in Billingborough Primary School.

We are delighted that Scholastic and Darrick Wood School have been awarded the Educational Resource Award 2018 for Collaboration between School and Supplier.

Teen and YA bestselling author Melinda Salisbury describes the influences behind her latest novel State of Sorrow, and recommends her top picks from our Teen Book Club.

A case study on the use of the Scholastic Reading Audit and Scholastic Reading Pro in Kings Hill School.

English Language Teacher Martin Wilson explains how you can best help your students tackle the IELTS Reading task.

It’s never been easier for Book Fair Organisers to take payment from parents visiting the Book Fair.

Thank you to everyone for all of the effort and enthusiasm that has gone into making Scholastic and Travelling Book Fairs such amazing reading events despite the recent weather problems.

Kirkhill Primary School in Aberdeen has been using Scholastic’s award-winning PM resources since August 2017

As well as causing travel chaos and school closures, last week’s snowfall also disrupted many Book Fairs across the country.

A case study on the use of the Scholastic Reading Audit and connectors programme in Caroline Chisholm School.

Mrs June Munden has been running Book Fairs since 1988! The 1st March is the first day of her 60th fair, so we interviewed her to find out more about her 30 years experience of running Book Fairs.

This International Mother Language Day we’re discussing the complexities of teaching your native language as a second language.

Scholastic have been accepted onto the Scotland Excel tender SXL 06-17.

This World Book Day, we’re offering you the chance to win a £50 John Lewis voucher with We Are Writers.

Discover some of our best reviewed teaching resources and find out how they can save you time and inspire your classes. 

The way your Scholastic Rewards work is changing – find out how this will affect you.

Primary school teacher Jonny Walker tells us why funny books for children are so delightfully and darkly humorous, and recommends some of his favourites.

English Language Teacher Martin Wilson looks at how various external forces have impacted on the state of ELT in the UK.

Last week we sent Lollies nominated author Alan Macdonald and illustrator Sarah McIntyre, creators of The Prince of Pants, to a school. Find out what they got up to!

We want to turn more pupils than ever into published authors – and Michael Rosen is here to help us do it!

National Poetry Day will take place on 4th October – make sure the date is marked on your calendar!

Book Fair Gift Vouchers are the simple, secure way to ensure a child gets the books they want when the Book Fair arrives and are perfect if a parent can’t make it to the Book Fair.

Welcome back to our author Q&As! To kick off our 2018 Q&As we are featuring bestselling author of The Goldfish Boy and The Light Jar, Lisa Thompson.

Lisa Thompson worked as a Radio Broadcast Assistant…

Lucas Maxwell, Librarian at Glenthorne High School, gives his top five ways to run a brilliant Book Fair and how to get pupils engaged and involved with reading.

It might be 120 years since Enid Blyton was born, but her appeal has not diminished. We take a look at what makes this author so appealing to readers, and what inspired her to write.

Ella and Susan, who wrote The Story Cure: How to Keep Children Happy, Healthy and Wise, have put together a selection of great books to see your kids through the difficult stages in their lives.