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Announcing the Lollies shortlist!
After months of deliberation by our esteemed judges, we’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the Laugh out Loud Awards 2017, the Lollies!
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My top Carnegie picks
The shortlist for the 2017 Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals has now been announced and our Teen Book Club editor Cesca has rounded up her favourites from the list – read on for the books that are really unmissable.
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12 days of Christmas gift guides: 12 books for ages 14+
We’re on a mission to make your Christmas shopping as stress-free as possible! For the next twelve days, we’ll be sharing a gift guide each day – so you’re guaranteed to find the perfect book for every little reader,...
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12 days of Christmas gift guides: 12 books for 11-14 years
We’re on a mission to make your Christmas shopping as stress-free as possible! For the next twelve days, we’ll be sharing a gift guide each day – so you’re guaranteed to find the perfect book for every little reader,...
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What’s new in Teen: our favourite 5 picks
The BBC’s #LovetoRead campaign has got us thinking – even more than usual – about the pleasures of reading, and how important it can be, particularly during our formative years. Unfortunately, statistics show that less and…
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Six books to read during Black History Month
This month is Black History Month – a time to celebrate the contribution made to our society over many years by the African and Caribbean communities.
To help you teach children about this important time, we’ve put…
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Five books set in autumn
There’s no other season that inspires literature in quite the same way as autumn does – and there’s definitely no better time to snuggle up with a stack of your favourite new reads. As the clocks go back and winter looms,...
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Scholastic Rewards: earn free books for your school!
As of September 2016, put your Scholastic Rewards towards books and resources from our current leaflets, Schools Catalogue, or online shop – AND brand-new educational books and resources.
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Five ways to get kids excited about reading
We love reading, but sometimes children need that little extra push. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, here are five quick ways you can help children become more receptive to the idea of reading for pleasure.
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New releases from their favourites: a round-up
For when they can’t get enough of Star Wars, LEGO and all their other favourites, get them reading with the written accompaniments to the films and TV series.
Our Autumn Book Club is bursting with the newest instalments…
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Best books for David Walliams fans!
If your children or pupils love David Walliams’ laugh-out-loud books, we have some brilliant suggestions for them whilst they’re waiting for his new book!
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School sagas: 6 books about going to school
You may have children at home who can’t wait to start school, or can’t wait to go back – or you might find that your children often get rather anxious at the start of the school year.
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Top picks from our Autumn Book Club!
Every time we launch a new Book Club, we like to pick out some of our very favourite books. It’s never easy – we’re talking a lot of great books here – but to get you started, here are nine books we’re especially excited…
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Star Buys in our Autumn Book Club
Every Book Club, our experts pick out the books we think you’ll really love and include them at a special price – they could be well-established classics loved for generations, or more modern reads that have acquired…
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Book Adventurers: Laurel Remington
This summer, we’re asking children – where will you go?
To become a book adventurer this summer, all children have to do is download our free make-at-home passport. Once they’ve started reading and checking places off…
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Discover our new Disney Learning range!
With our new Disney Learning range for ages 3-7, children can develop key skills like spelling, maths and telling the time with their favourite Disney and Marvel characters. The Disney Learning approach gives kids the…
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Book Adventurers: Karen McCombie
This summer, we’re asking children – where will you go?
To become a book adventurer this summer, all children have to do is download our free make-at-home passport. Once they’ve started reading and checking places off…
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Picture books for older readers
We recently asked you to share with us your favourite books to use in the classroom – we got a fantastic response, but one of the key things we noticed was how many of you said you loved using picture books to teach older…
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Rainy day fun!
When your half-term plans of BBQs and beaches have been scuppered by the weather, it’s always good to have some kind of back-up on hand. Read on for free downloadable activities that will not only keep kids entertained…
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Scholastic UK help Simon and Eric Cowell find something to read
Simon Cowell, the film, record, television producer, and reality television judge for X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent has been talking about how much he loves reading with his 2 year old son, Eric.
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Win a Goosebumps goodie bag!
Celebrate the release of the Goosebumps film and find out how you can win a spine-tinglingly great goodie bag!
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Talk to the Lollies authors!
Chat to your favourite laugh-out-loud authors and get those burning questions answered!
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Top New Picks in Our May Book Club!
Our May Book Club has finally arrived, and we’ve got some brilliant new spring reads for your children, whatever their age or interest! You can browse the selection online or, if you’re a teacher, you can set up a school…
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Calling all teachers! Free workshops at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
How does the idea of a school trip to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort sound – at a discounted rate and with a free, educational workshop thrown in?! Take part in any of our Book Fairs or Book Clubs over the next couple of…
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Broken Heart Club: Q & A with Cathy Cassidy
Read our Q & A with bestselling author Cathy Cassidy, to find out more about what inspires her writing and her new book Broken Heart Club.
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Find out how you could win 100 free books for your school!
Tell us your favourite books for use in the classroom and you could be in with a chance of winning 100 free books for your school!
Do you have a favourite book or books that you just love teaching in class? We need…
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Get ready for our May Book Club!
It’s nearly time for the start of a new Book Club, and we’ve got a cracking one coming up for you in May – for a sneak peek, check out five of our top picks below and read on to find out what running a Book Club can do for…
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Happy World Poetry Day! Getting children engaged
World Poetry Day is a day for celebrating the fantastic poets writing today, and for promoting poetry to a new generation. With that in mind, we’ve come up with five ways you can get children engaged with poems – read on…
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The power of Book Clubs
Scholastic were so pleased to hear that the children at BiZoHa Humanist Orphanage and Schools in Uganda are really enjoying their new books. Read their happy review to learn more about the power of Scholastic Book…
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Top Teen Read: Never Evers by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison
Written by two real-life exes (Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison), Never Evers is a hilarious teen read featuring pop stars, music, romance and secrets on a school ski trip to France. To get you started, authors Tom and Lucy…
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The Laugh Out Loud Awards shortlist has been announced!
After months of deliberation by our esteemed judges, we’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Laugh out Loud Awards (“The Lollies”)!
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Introducing the Lollies judges!
Michael Rosen, children’s novelist, poet and former Children’s Laureate, announced the Shortlist for the inaugural Laugh out Loud Awards (“The Lollies”) today – a set of awards created to celebrate the funniest books in…
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Write a book for World Book Day
Turn your pupils into published authors with We Are Writers this World Book Day!
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Run a Book Club this World Book Day
Our special World Book Day catalogues are packed with a wide range of new and best-selling books.
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Celebrate with a Book Fair for World Book Day
Hundreds of schools around the UK will be celebrating World Book Day 2016 with a Scholastic Book Fair!
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Win a World Book Day book pack!
We Are Writers is offering the chance to win an exclusive pack of books by World Book Day authors such as Roald Dahl and Cerrie Burnell!
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2016 – books to read
27th January marks Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), and we’ve selected some books that share both the history of, and the human stories from, World War Two and the Holocaust.
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Five Minutes with Dan Smith, author of Big Game and Boy X
There are tons of great new books in the January Book Club, one of them being Dan Smith’s Boy X – a thrilling survival adventure set on a remote tropical island. We got…
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‘Feminist book club’ reads for Teens
Emma Watson’s recent ‘feminist book club’ idea certainly got us debating the books we thought should be included, so we thought we’d share some of our favourite feminist book club reads for teens with you.
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The January Book Club is now online!
Our January Sale Book Club is now open, and for this half-term only we’ll be running a purely online Book Club!
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Top Teen Picks for the New Year
A new year begins and we asked our Teen Product Manager, Cesca, for her top picks for teenage books, so look below for some exciting ideas to make 2016 a year for reading!
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Christmas Gift Guide: 8 Great Books for YA Lovers
Here is our pick of the eight best books for YA lovers this Christmas.
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What to Read after The Hunger Games
With the last Hunger Games film in the series hitting theatres last week, it’s time to start the search for a new literary obsession.
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Christmas Gift Guide: Book Advent Calendars
Our digital marketing specialist and top tea maker Hayley is trying her first book advent calendar for her daughter this year.
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Five Minutes with Rainbow Rowell
Learn all about Rainbow Rowell’s favourite books, why she became a writer and her advice for budding authors.
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Five Minutes with John Boyne
Read about the books, places and films that inspire the award-winning author of and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and new book The Boy at the Top of the Mountain.
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Scholastic Book Clubs Success Story
“What’s not to like?” Parent Lucy Rycroft writes about her experience running a Scholastic Book Club.
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Five Minutes with James Patterson
James Patterson is one of the world’s bestselling authors, with over 100 books to his name and he still found time to answer these questions for us.
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Books to Read this Remembrance Day
Books are a fantastic way to spark interest and educate children about great historical moments.
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Five Minutes with Jacqueline Wilson
To celebrate her brand new book, Jacqueline Wilson shares with us the books she loved growing up, what she’s working on now and her tips for aspiring writers.
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Five Minutes with Jonathan Meres
He’s been an ice cream van driver, worked in Harrods, got a band together, appeared in a pop video and been a stand-up comedian. And now he’s one of our comic heroes!
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Black History Month: Reading List
Read the best black-interest fiction, including the Carnegie Winner Buffalo Soldier.
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Very Realistic YA: Real Teens. Real Problems
In a YA landscape that was until recently dominated by dystopias and fantasies, realism is finally on the rise.
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Top 5 Reasons Why Coding is Awesome
Coding Unlocked author Hywel Carver shares the top reasons why everyone should learn to code.
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James Dashner: 5 Things I Can’t Write Without
James Dashner spills all about the soundtrack, comfy seat and snacks that make up his perfect writing day.
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Piers Torday: 5 Things I Can’t Write Without
“I have written in libraries. I have written in cafes. I have written on busy trains, and lying in bed with flu. But really, I write best at home in the crowded spare room.” Here are the five things Piers Torday can’t…
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Cathy Cassidy: Where I Write
Bursting with vintage children’s books, junk shop toys, patchwork quilt and a cute furry friend, Cathy Cassidy’s enviable writing room is the stuff dreams are made of.
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Young Adult Lit Con is back!
Catch Moira Young, Melinda Salisbury, and the first ever official UK Hunger Games quiz!
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Our Favourite Fictional Dads
With Father’s Day only a few days away, we’ve been chatting a lot around the office about our favourite fictional dads. From lawyers and wizards, to foxes and bears, here’s our list celebrating dads of all shapes, sizes…
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What I’m Reading: P.S. I Still Love You
Today we take a look inside Jo’s bag and what she’s reading this month – the brand new book from Jenny Han, P.S. I Still Love You, which has transported Jo right back to the brilliant intensity of being sixteen.
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Where I Write: Gabrielle Kent
There’s a whole world of magical adventure to explore with incredible tale Alfie Bloom by debut author Gabrielle Kent, and today we’re taking a look at where the story came to life.
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What I’m Reading: Northern Lights
Today we take a look inside Meera’s (very full) bag to see what childhood favourite she’s revisiting during her daily commute.
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What I’m Reading: The Game of Love and Death
Take a look inside our bags to see what books we’ve got on the go. Today we start with Fi, who’s got her summer reading routine all worked out.
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Bringing Books to Life: Take a Look Inside the Ultimate Minecraft Bedroom
We were blown away when we were sent pictures of this incredible Minecraft bedroom. Read the story behind the makeover!
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Happy Easter from Scholastic!
Spring into the Easter holidays with £5 off when you spend £25 or more plus free delivery!
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Hooray for Silliness!
Children overwhelmingly agree that their favourite books are the ones they pick out themselves. And what are they looking for? Books that make them laugh!
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Win a two night family stay at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington for Mother’s Day
To say thank you to all mums this Mother’s Day, we’re giving you the chance to win a two night family stay at the 5 star Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.
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Our readers celebrate World Book Day in style
On World Book Day, we asked our readers to share their World Book Day costumes with us and the response was overwhelming! Here are some of the highlights.
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Celebrate World Book Day 2015 with Scholastic
Have a look at our free classroom resources; share your costumes with us (and win!); find more ideas and activities online; or see our authors and illustrators live!
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Chat live with Maggie Stiefvater on World Book Day
Celebrate World Book Day by chatting to author Maggie Stiefvater! Tune in to the global live-stream event this Thursday at 4pm.
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Sharing our #firstbooklove this Valentine’s Day
There was only one thing on our minds this Valentine’s Day – our page-turning, heart-racing, bus-stop-missing love of books. We asked our fellow readers to share their #firstbooklove with us online – here are some of the…
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Bloggers’ Book Feast
Last Saturday was the first ever Bloggers’ Book Feast. More than 50 bloggers joined us for a celebration of all things bookish, with exciting author appearances, incredible upcoming titles and lots of tea and cake!
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Go beyond the page for World Book Day 2015
This World Book Day, why not try sharing a story with your kids, and then continue the story off the page? Here are some top tips to get you started!
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Win £100 of Firebox vouchers with Fashion Assassin!
Jessica Cole is back in Fashion Assassin, book two in the Jessica Cole: Model Spy series! To celebrate the return of our favourite supermodel super spy we’ve got £100 of Firebox vouchers to give away.
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Guest Post: Author Sarah Sky takes us into the real world of espionage
Teenage model spy Jessica Cole is back with a whole lot of cool MI6 gadgets. But how do Jessica’s gadgets stack up next to real-life spy gadgets? Read author Sarah Sky’s guest post to find out!
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Merry Christmas from Scholastic!
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you all in 2015 for another excellent year of reading!
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The Ultimate Scholastic Christmas Playlist
From ‘80s pop classics (is it really Christmas without a little Wham!?) to spine-tingling, tear-inducing carols like O Holy Night, here are the carols and songs topping our Christmas playlists.
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Carols, Christmas trees and turkey this #ScholasticChristmas
Get into the festive spirit with our authors & illustrators, as they share their favourite Christmas traditions, childhood memories and carols. Join the #scholasticchristmas action on Twitter and Facebook.
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Pudding vs Cake, favourite books and more this #ScholasticChristmas
All week our brilliant authors and illustrators have been sharing their favourite Christmas memories and traditions. Watch the videos, and share your own memories with us!
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A History of Hunger Games Covers
To celebrate the release of Mockingjay – Part 1 in cinemas, we asked our Creative Director Andrew to give us an insight into the Hunger Games’ striking covers, from the original boy/girl reversible jacket to the latest…
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Jennifer Lawrence, screaming fans and more: My night at the Mockingjay premiere
Last week saw the Hunger Games circus roll into town for the London premiere of Mockingjay – Part 1. Here’s Scholastic Marketing Officer Fi Evans’ first-hand account of all the excitement!
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Anti Bullying Week: Wonder giveaway and introducing Seven Days
Books like Wonder and the upcoming Seven Days can be a great resource for helping talk about bullying with kids and teens.
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And the new Tom Gates book is…
Calling all Tom Gates fans! Author Liz Pichon has revealed the name and brilliant cover for the next book in the series. Hooray!
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Remembering the First World War
Remembrance Day is coming, and this year we’re thinking especially of those who died in the First World War a century ago.
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National Poetry Day, remember? Remember!
It’s time to celebrate with a rhyme and a haiku, because today is National Poetry Day!