Jon Biddle

Coral Rumble has a gift for making her stories rich with empathy. I've just finished When Skeletons Rise, her latest, and in Arlo she's created a character that many children will relate to.
It's a gentle story, with Arlo gradually realising how important he is to his family.

The third Michael Rosen Day takes place on Thursday 12 November. There's a live online poetry performance, as well as lots of exciting resources. Do make sure you sign up!
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My latest article for Educate magazine focuses on the value of informal book talk. We all know how squeezed the primary curriculum is, but book talk is something that needs to be prioritised. @NEUnion

It's great to see the Verse Novel Awards on this list of the best UK children's book awards from Inclusive Books for Children. Pleased to see them gaining recognition alongside so many other fantastic awards celebrating children's literature.

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I've never read anything quite like this. Raw, personal, heartbreaking. One of the most powerful and important graphic novels I've ever come across.

Aberfan: A Family Story, written and illustrated by Jack Lewis, published by @graffeg_books.