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Julia Donaldson ends James Patterson’s reign as UK libraries’ most borrowed author

Data shows that Patterson’s 14-year run as readers’ overall favourite has given way to the Gruffalo author

The Guardian - UK

Huge new £2.3million Gruffalo attraction to open in the UK later this year

The Gruffalo books, created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is set to be turned into a theme park on Blackpool seafront by Merlin Entertainment, which runs Legoland and Madame Tussauds

Daily Mirror

New Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse family attraction to open in Blackpool

It will feature a host of Julia Donaldson characters like the Gruffalo, Zog and The Highway Rat in interactive play suitable for aged 10 and under

Manchester Evening News

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The Gruffalo and friends make new home at £2.3m seafront attraction

The Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse opens in May

Wales Online

Axel Scheffler: ‘To work for children, you must have optimism’

The Gruffalo illustrator, 65, on dealing with his natural pessimism, the lifelong joy of drawing and why he always tells people not to give up on their dreams

The Guardian - UK

Bill Bailey spills on bond with Strictly's Oti and recreating winning dance at wedding

Bill Bailey reveals how, despite his many talents, he's now best known for his time on Strictly Come Dancing – and is still asked to recreate his winning routine

Daily Mirror

It’s snowtime! Your bumper Christmas TV guide

From Suranne Jones’s fresh twist on Scrooge to the almighty return of Detectorists, here’s all the best shows to devour over the festive period

The Guardian - UK

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Top 10 books about freedom

Authors as radically different as Julia Donaldson, John Rawls and Ayn Rand can make us appreciate the value of freedom, and the terrible jeopardy of losing it

The Guardian - UK

The best 15 Christmas shows for children, from Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever! to The Snowman

Christmas is already a magical time for children, but there’s more to be found at the excellent shows taking place this winter. Charlotte Cripps picks the best of the bunch

The Independent UK

First look at The Smeds and The Smoos trailer for BBC Christmas special

The new story from The Gruffalo's Julia Donaldson will hit screens for the festive season, starring Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh, Bill Bailey, Meera Syal and Rob Bryden.

Daily Record

TV shows to watch this Christmas - from Call the Midwife to Great Festive Bake Off

Plenty to watch for this year's Christmas telly schedule on BBC, ITV and Channel 5 to Netflix, Amazon Prime and Sky Max

Nottingham Post

All the TV shows to watch this Christmas from Doc Martin to The Santa Clauses

Christmas is the perfect time to grab a hot chocolate and catch up on some television. Here are the shows to look our for this winter

Daily Mirror

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A colourful picture book; comforting stories; hope for the future; and a sweetly seasonal YA romance

The Guardian - UK

Author is sticking up for Scots with children’s book translation

Stick mannie’s lanely, Stick Mannie’s lost Stick Mannie’s frozen, all happit wi frost Stick Mannie’s wabbit – a snooze wid be braw.

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Mum of triplets pumps three litres of breast milk as part of gruelling daily routine

Tanya Hall, 33, and her partner, Kris, 44 who both work in research and development, conceived her identical triplets naturally at 200-million-to-one odds in April 2019 and she suffered a difficult pregnancy.

The Guardian - UK

‘At first she didn’t like my drawings’: Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson on three decades of collaboration

In a rare joint interview, the creators of The Gruffalo talk about baddies, Brexit – and the bumpy beginning to their partnership

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh festival kid-friendly shows for children and families this year

Kids get to enjoy the festival too! Thankfully, for parents, there's dozens of family-friendly performances taking place across the city at this year's Fringe - here's 10 you might want to get tickets for.

Manchester Evening News

Review: Zog and the Flying Doctors at The Lowry

A great show at the Lowry - but our writer said she "needed a flying dragon" to negotiate the traffic chaos outside at Salford Quays this weekend

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Queen uses clever two-word trick every time she meets someone new

The Queen is believed to use a very clever trick, which involves just two words, to help her remember who people are when she's meeting them for the very first time

Evening Standard

The best shows in London to take kids and teens to in the Easter school holidays

Our guide to what to see with your family over the break

Leeds Live

The Gruffalo is coming to Leeds Playhouse for big family day out

Julia Donaldson's famous creation The Gruffalo is coming to Leeds Playhouse

Manchester Evening News

Things to do with the family at Easter 2022 across Greater Manchester

What's on over Easter and the school holidays? From egg hunts to adventure golf, there are some sweet treats in store for families over the spring break

Wales Online

UK’s favourite children’s book revealed in top 10 list

The top three books includes two Oscar-nominated adaptations

Wales Online

World Book Day 2022: The most-loved children's bedtime stories

The magical stories parents love reading to their little ones

Birmingham Post

Leicestershire tourist attraction opening Gruffalo Discovery Land

Four-acre site will feature much-loved characters from the best-selling Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book

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