Hello
We're very pleased to announce a webchat with current Children's Laureate Chris Riddell and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen on Wednesday 2 September at 12pm.
Chris Riddell, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal – for Pirate Diary and Jonathan Swift's Gulliver. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His other titles include the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth books, the Scavenger series and the Blobheads series. Visit his website to find out more.
Michael Rosen is one of the most popular authors of stories and poems for children. His bestselling titles include: We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Little Rabbit Foo Foo, Michael Rosen's Sad Book, This Is Our House, Tiny Little Fly, Dear Mother Goose and its sequel Dear Fairy Godmother. Michael received the Eleanor Farjeon Award in 1997, and was the Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. He is Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. You can read more about Michael Rosen on his website.
Chris and Michael have recently collaborated on a new book for young children. A Great Big Cuddle is an illustrated collection of poetry which celebrates all the best things about childhood. Watch the video to see Michael Rosen perform one of his poems.
Do you or your DC have any questions for MR or CR? If so, come and join us on Wed 2 September at 12pm - or if you can't make it, leave a question below.
Thanks
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