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Do you have a favourite author or illustrator? Look them up! Here are a few to get you started...
Do you have a favourite author or illustrator? Look them up! Here are a few to get you started...
Children's Laureate 2026 - 2027
Australian Children's Laureate Foundation - enriching the lives of young Australian's through the power of story.
Author of Billie B Brown, Hey Jack and School of Monsters.
Children's Laureate 2024 - 2025
Children's Laureate 2022-2023
Ursula Dubosarsky - Explore her website for lots of stories and activities.
Children's Laureate 2020-2021 and author of many books including The Terrible Plop and Brindabella.
Tim Harris - Explore his website and also visit his YouTube channel Primary Writers for writing tips.
Matt Cosgrove - Activities to print and create
Author of Macca the Alpaca series.
Matt Stanton - Storytime and drawing on YouTube.
Author of many books including the Funny Kid series.
Stephen Michael King - Explore his website including his activities for kids.
Author and illustrator of many books including Rainbow Bear and Three. Illustrator of many more including Atticus Van Tasticus and The Pocket Dogs series.
Author and illustrator of many books including Noni the Pony, Are we there yet? and Magic Beach.
Nat Amoore - also check out her videos on YouTube.
Author of Secrets of a schoolyard millionaire.
Mem Fox - Listen to Mem Fox read her books aloud.
Author of many books including Possum Magic and Where is the green sheep?
Gus Gordon - Listen to Gus Gordon read his stories on Instagram.
Author and illustrator of books including Herman and Rosie and Wendy.
Adrian Beck - Author Hangout on YouTube.
Author of Derek Dool Supercool 1: Bust a Move.
Kylie Howarth - Explore website including how to draw videos and colouring in.
Author and Illustrator of books including Chip and Fish Kid series.
Aura Parker - Explore website including videos and activities.
Author and illustrator of books including Twig and Cocoon.
Dav Pilkey - with reading and drawing
Author and illustrator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants series.
Author and illustrator of books including Odd Dog Out and Blown Away.
Oliver Jeffers - Story Time
Author and illustrator of many books including How to catch a star and illustrator of The day the crayons quit.
Mo Willems - Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Author and illustrator of many books including Don't let the pigeon drive the bus.
Authorfy - 'Authorfy brings readers and writers closer together through interactive video masterclasses, fun downloadable activities, and exciting after school club resources.' You do need to create an account, so you will need parent help for this site.
Author Masterclasses - Including videos with many authors such as Anthony Horowitz author of Alex Rider series, Dominique Valente author of Starfell series, Michael Rosen author of We're going on a bear hunt and Andy Griffiths author of Treehouse series.
World Book Day - 'Celebrate stories. Love reading. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland.'
Author and Illustrator Masterclasses - Including videos with many authors such as Cressida Cowell author of Wizards of Once, Eoin Colfer author of Artemis Fowl, Jeff Kinney author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Lauren Child author of Charlie and Lola and Ruby Redfort series.
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