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Children's Laureate Special

Mariella Frostrup presents a Children's Laureate special. Malorie Blackman, Dame Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Rosen discuss the role of the Children's Laureate.

Children's Laureate Special.

First created in 1999, the position of Children's Laureate is awarded every two years to an eminent writer or illustrator of children's books and designed to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field while thrusting them into the limelight to champion young reading.

The current Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman, along with two former Laureates Dame Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Rosen discuss the role, from the joys of inspiring children to read to dealing with politicians. They explain how they put their own stamp on the job and its on-going legacy

Producer: Andrea Kidd.

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28 minutes

BOOKLIST

Michael Rosen recommends:

Classic: Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kaster

Modern: Dark Lord by Jamie Thomson

Jacqueline Wilson recommends:

Classic: What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge

Modern: Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

Malorie Blackman recommends:

Classic: The Silver Chair by C S Lewis

Modern: Wonder by R J Palacio

Michael Rosen books:

Choosing Crumble - Anderson Press

Fluff the Farting Fish - Anderson Press

We're Going on a Bear Hunt - Walker Books

You Can't Catch Me - Walker Books

Jacqueline Wilson books:

Diamond - Doubleday

Illustrated Mum - Yearling

Tracy Beaker Series - Yearling

Hetty Feather Series - Yearling

Malorie Blackman books:

Noble Conflict - Doubleday

Boy's Don't Cry - Corgi

Pig Heart Boy - Corgi

Noughts and Crosses Series - Corgi

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest Malorie Blackman
Interviewed Guest Jacqueline Wilson
Interviewed Guest Michael Rosen
Producer Andrea Kidd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Dec 2013 16:00
  • Thu 2 Jan 2014 15:30

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