Children's Laureate 2011 - 2013

Congratulations to Julia Donaldson who has just been announced as the new Children's Laureate.

Best known for The Gruffalo, Julia has written many well-loved books, especially those for younger readers.

This quote comes from the Children's Laureate website:

"During her two years as Laureate, Julia plans to bring her passion for spoken word, rhyme, song and drama to the fore, by making children's literature in peformance a key focus for her laureateship. ‘With my background in plays and song-writing, I am particularly keen to develop projects which link books with drama and music, and to explore the ways performance can help children enjoy reading and grow in confidence' she says."

http://www.childrenslaureate.org.uk/