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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Learn more about Where the Wild Things Are, the most loved picture book in the world, and the inspiration for the movie of the same name.
Anthony Browne Children's Laureate 2009
Writer and Illustrator Anthony Browne has been chosen as the British Children's Laureate for 2009.
Lila and the Secret of Rain
Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway is illustrated by South African Jude Daly. In this interview she talks about the process of illustrating this beautiful book
An Interview with Niki Daly
Writer and Illustrator Niki Daly talks about the process of writing his picture book Pretty Salma
How Children's Writers Find Ideas
Hans Christian Anderson nominee, Niki Daly, found inspiration for a recent picture book literally on his doorstep.
Finding Ideas for Picture Books
Finding ideas for picture books can seem daunting. Hans Christian Anderson Award winner, Margaret Mahy found inspiration in a motel swimming pool.