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Nicolette Jones
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Hon FRSL. Sunday Times Children's Books
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- A year ago we lost Judith Kerr. In case anyone thinks over-60s are dispensable: she published 10 picturebooks over the age of 80, had her first number 1 bestseller at the age of 93, and with it raised £1.5m for Save the Children's Literacy Fund. And she made every day joyous.
- Trick or Treaters at ours tonight get to choose a book, as well as chocolates. Till both run out.
- So thrilled that Judith Kerr, still producing new children's books at 95, has been honoured as the Illustrator of the Year at the #Nibbies.Winner of Children's Illustrator of the Year is the wonderful Judith Kerr OBE who has played an integral part of children's bedtime reading for over 50 years 🐅
- William Blake's new grave, identifying precisely where he is buried. Unveiled this afternoon in Bunhill Fields.
- 70+ books and all sweets gone in two hours. “You gave me my favourite book last year.”
- Children's authors and illustrators who are offering online drawalongs/storytimes/entertainment, let me know what, where, when for a mention in the Sunday Times. Please RT so I reach all who deserve a plug, and to help get the kids connected.
- Books all gone. 27 found readers. Handful of sweets left. Children walking down garden path saying: 'What book have you got?'Trick or Treaters at ours tonight get to choose a book, as well as chocolates. Till both run out.
- Judith Kerr. We lost her 22nd of May 2019, Here she is a couple of years earlier at 93 and a half, just polishing off a glass of wine after an event. Today is a day to raise one for her.
- Anyone remember this Tweet from last year? Giving books away with sweets at Hallowe'en. Will do it again this year, and lots of you promised to join in. Let's make this a thing. #halloweenbooksgiveaway #trickorbookTrick or Treaters at ours tonight get to choose a book, as well as chocolates. Till both run out.
- Bowl of sweets, check. Jack-o'-lantern, check. (Book character.) Matches, check. Spare candle, check. Sixty children's books about ghosts, witches, vampires, skeletons and monsters, check. All set for tonight's #halloweenbooksgiveaway #Halloween2018
- Happy Birthday, #JudithKerr. 93 today. Make her trend on Twitter? @lasparrow's photo taken @TheStoryMuseum, Sunday.
- From #MichaelBond's memorial service: "As we remember with fondness the characters that sprang from Michael's imagination and recall their capacity for doing good, so let us give thanks for a bear called Paddington who fitted our world perfectly because he was different."
