David Walliams story to be removed from bestselling children’s book due to accusations of racism
English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality, David Walliams, turned his hand to authoring children’s books in 2008 and has never looked back. His meteoric success has seen his stories embraced… Read more »
A.A. Milne’s “Poohsticks” bridge goes under the hammer
It may not look like much—a wooden bridge across a stream in Ashdown Forest, near Tunbridge Wells, UK, measuring around 30ft across. But it holds a special place in the… Read more »
UK school children to receive a free ‘patriotic’ book from the government on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Ascending to the throne on 6 February 1952, her 70 years of service is nearing the… Read more »
Death threats and bookshop fines: Hungary faces scrutiny over anti-LGBTQ ruling
In 2020, Hungary passed a law preventing citizens from legally changing their gender. Later that year, they decided to ban same-sex couples from adopting children. Only last month, a law was passed in parliament… Read more »
Sales of Rashford book soar following England’s Euro 2020 run
Four inches. 10.16cm. The minimum width of a standard football goalpost. In global terms: an incredibly small distance. At Wembley Stadium on Sunday night, as the Euro 2020 final between… Read more »
Stormzy’s #Merky imprint to publish first children’s book
“There’s nothing more gangster than being well-read.” So said UK grime superstar Stormzy, 27, in 2018 as he announced the first wave of books to be published under his newly-launched… Read more »
Meghan Markle’s kid’s book is finally out… and yup, the Brits hate it
Last month we wrote about Meghan Markle’s forthcoming children’s book The Bench and how before it had even hit the shelves, it was being panned by the British tabloids. Well now… Read more »
Little Miss Brave and Mr Calm announced in Matt Lucas-fronted Mr Men doc
Calmness and courage—two qualities most of us have coveted over the last year—are to be celebrated in the form of two new characters in Roger Hargreaves’ hit Mr Men series,… Read more »
York school crowdfunds for ‘magical’ reading cottage
Hot on the heels of last week’s juicy book-box scandal, Yorkshire pops up on our radars again today—but this time for altogether more wholesome reasons. Carr Junior School in Acomb,… Read more »
The knives are out for Meghan Markle as she announces her forthcoming children’s book
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is soon to become a published author. Her first book, The Bench, is written for children and will be illustrated by award-winning artist Christian Robinson. It highlights the special… Read more »