Author and illustrator Anthony Browne is the new Children's Laureate, it has been announced.
Browne, whose books include Gorilla, Zoo and the Willy series of adventures, takes over from poet Michael Rosen.
The post is awarded once every two years to an eminent children's writer or illustrator to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field.
Browne said he wanted to encourage more children to enjoy reading and books, particularly picture books.
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1 comments:
That is great news, I think you have a scoop here!
I agree with his views on picture books, they should not be seen as only for the very young.
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