
July 1st 2008
Green Drops and Moonsquirters
The UTTERLY imaginative world of Lauren Child
A brand new Lauren Child exhibition has launched at Manchester Art Gallery, running until 18 September. It's a travelling exhibition, so watch this space for details of its next location!
Tickets are free
For more information, take a look at:
www.milkmonitor.com
www.manchestergalleries.org
June 24th 2008
Cathy Cassidy on The Puffin Blog
Check out the Puffin Blog today and read all about Cathy Cassidy's Ultimate Friendship Festival in July!
June 12th 2008
Anne Frank Day
Since its publication in 1947, Anne Frank's Diary has been read by tens of millions of people. Today is Anne Frank Day and on the 25th June it is the anniversary of the publication of Anne's diary. Pupils can celebrate Anne Frank Day 2008 with a special school assembly.
For more information visit www.annefrank.org.uk
June 6th 2008
PUFFIN GOES GREEN!
It was World Environment Day yesterday and now we've launched a brand new GREEN PUFFIN section, check it out now! It's full of fun facts and tips and there's even a cartoon!
Don't forget your wellies...
June 5th 2008
The Water Horse, out now on DVD
The Water Horse by Dick King-Smith, (the creator of BABE and The Sheep-Pig) is also available on DVD and high definition Blu-rayTM from 30th June.
So you've still got time to read the book before you see the film.
Enjoy!
May 20th 2008
Vote for YOUR Queen of Teen 2008!
The Book People will be crowning the Queen of Teen in 2008!
Here is your chance to vote for the fabulous Cathy Cassidy and see her crowned your Queen of Teen! Nominate Cathy by submitting a 200 word nomination as to why you think she deserves this title. From the nominations received, a shortlist of ten authors will be selected and online voting will commence from mid-July on the dedicated Queen of Teen website.
So if you want to vote, click here now!
April 21st 2008
Look After Your Planet with Charlie and Lola
Published on the 1st May to coincide with World Environment Day, Charlie and Lola's very new book Charlie and Lola: Look After Your Planet is all about recycling.
To find out more about the book and all about the very especially exciting schools recycling campaign, click here.
Or why not download the Charlie and Lola recycling Look After Your Planet Tree Counter and exciting competition details here.
Charlie and Lola say: "We love recycling and want to pass it on"
March 14th 2008
Meg Rosoff and Frank Cottrell Boyce on Radio 4's Today Programme
If you missed Meg Rosoff discussing classic children's stories with author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce on Radio 4's Today Programme, you can still hear it!
Listen to the discussion now.
Just click on the link and scroll to 8.30-9.00am slot at the bottom of the page - Easy!
February 27, 2008
What's the latest news and gossip from Puffin HQ? Check it all out here...
Our website went to sleep last night feeling a bit tired. It's woken up today bright and fresh and new! There's the brilliant Puffin Playground, full of games and stuff, there are author interviews, downloads, podcasts and WAIT - we're not going to tell you all about it. Take a look around and see for yourself! We hope you like it?.






