Knowledge is Power 22 January 2010 Peters MD Carl McInerney on the future direction of library supply. |
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The 2010 Summer Reading Challenge, Space-Hop 20 January 2010 As mentioned in eGazette back in November, in this year's Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) children will be invited to take a giant leap to the final frontier – space! |
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Happy New Year! January 2010 Once again another year has flown by and we're out of the 'noughties' and into a new decade. In 2010 Peters will celebrate its 75th anniversary, a period in which the company has become the largest specialist children's book supplier in the UK. |
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SLA Members Shiver with Delight October 2009 During October Peters hosted another successful SLA Members' Day, which more than lived up to the promised programme of entertainment and insight. |
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Peters Award for School Librarian of the Year October 2009 Carl McInerney and Tricia Adams presented a special Peters award to Lucy Bakewell, the SLA School Librarian of the Year at the recent SLA Members' Day. Carl commented: "We are very proud to be supporting Lucy and Hill West Primary. It is vitally important to have passionate people like Lucy motivating and engaging our children with books." |
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Branford Boase 2009 Winner Announced 10th July 2009 The award ceremony for the 10th Branford Boase Award took place in London on 9th July 2009. The Branford Boase Award is a literary award presented annually to an outstanding novel for young people by a first-time writer. The award is name in honour of Henrietta Bradford and Wendy Boase (writer and editor respectively), and is awarded to the writer and their editor. |
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CILIP Carnegie Kate Greenaway Medals Winners Announced 25th June 2009 The Winners for this year’s awards have been announced at the BAFTA Headquarters.The Carnegie Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book for children and young people. The Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. |
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Anthony Browne announced as the sixth Children’s Laureate 9th June 2009 "We have in Britain some of the best picture book makers in the world, and I want to see their books appreciated for what they are - works of art.” Anthony Browne was announced as the sixth Children's Laureate at a ceremony in London on 9th June. |
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Red House Children's Book Awards - Winners Announced 6th June2009 Sophie McKenzie has won the overall prize in the prestigious Red House Children’s Book Award 2009 for her teen novel, Blood Ties. |
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tBk MAG IS 25 ! SUMMER 2009 Summer is here – we think! And with it comes our 25th issue of tBkmag, we've pulled together a selection of fantastic books in this issue. From magical tales to survival missions and private detectives: from ninjas to master criminals, we've got the complete package. Subscribe today or request your free review copy by following the link below. |
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Blue Peter Book Awards - Winners Announced 5th March 2009 The prestigious Blue Peter Book Awards were established in 2000. Winners are shortlisted by a panel of adult judges; then a group of young Blue Peter viewers judges the three categories:Book I Couldn’t Put Down; Best Book with Facts; Most Fun Story with Pictures |
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Don't miss the 2009 Kit Shop
catalogue, now available. It's bigger, brighter and bolder than
ever and features a selection of new products that you could easily get carried away with ... If you haven't yet
got your hands on a copy just contact Clare in the Kit Shop
or follow the link below and request one today! |
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The
Charter Range - 2009 Catalogue now available |
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