REVIEW: A Day at the Manchester Children’s Book Festival
AT the Manchester Children’s Book Festival there were a huge amount of stalls that were all different, say Green End Primary pupils. One of the stalls was about making spaceships … Continue reading
REVIEW: Jackie Kay
AS A poet and a playwright, Jackie Kay was doing an event at Manchester’s Children’s Book Festival, writes Sana. Jackie read some of her poems, which were about her brother, … Continue reading
REVIEW: Curtis Jobling
CURTIS Jobling, creator of Bob the Builder, is a very funny man, says Toms. He tells funny jokes and also makes exiting animations on Nickelodeon and CBeebies – like his … Continue reading
REVIEW: Liz Kessler
LIZ Kessler is a really funny person, she tells you funny stories, says Alisha. At the Manchester Children’s Book Festival we met Liz Kessler the author of A Year Without … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: An interview with a camel
REPORTERS Sana and Alan interviewed a camel from north west India that can also spit. The camel can apparently talk on the phone. The owner said the camel could use … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Interviews with Festival Directors James Draper and Kaye Tew
Interview with James Draper WANTING to be in the Star Trek Enterprise when he was younger, James Draper is currently helping with the Manchester Children’s Book Festival. James Draper is … Continue reading
FEATURE: The Worst Thing About My Sister(s)
AUTHOR Jacqueline Wilson’s latest book is called The Worst Thing About My Sister which got young reporter Alan thinking about his sisters. THE most unusual thing about my three sisters … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with poet Mandy Coe
MANDY Coe is a prize-winning poet who has written six books. Her poetry collection for children called If You Could See Laughter was shortlisted for the 2011 Centre for Literacy in … Continue reading
VOX POPS: What’s hot in children’s fiction …
THE Manchester Children’s Book Festival is all about inspiring children to read – and the Festival Family Fun Day offers ticketed and free events to do just that. So our … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Coronation Street creator Tony Warren
TONY Warren created Coronation Street which came to our television screens in 1960 and is now watched across the globe. He also wrote the critically acclaimed novels The Lights of … Continue reading
