Links to Author Sites

The 2008 winner of the CILIP Carnegie medal was Philip Reeve, for his book, 'Here Lies Arthur'. For more information about this author, have a look at the Scholastic Children's Books Author Zone.

For the second time in three years, illustrator Emily Gravett has won the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, the UK's most prestigious award for children's book illustration for her book, 'Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears'

Mini Grey won the 2007 CILIP Kate Greenaway medal with 'The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon'. Read this author spotlight from the publisher, Random House, to find out more about her life.

Have a look at the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medal website for recent shortlists and winners.

This Times Online interview with Cath Cassidy explores the work of a children's author who is becoming increasingly popular, writing about gritty issues like divorce and bullying. She describes a recent book, Lucky Star.

There is an Official Roald Dahl website with photos, interviews, tips for teachers and an enquiry feature.

Have a look on the Wordpool website for links to websites of popular UK children's authors, including Malorie Blackman, Gillian Cross and Ann Pilling.

The Children's Book Council  lists links to hundred's of U.S. children's author websites.

When children ask about authors you may not be familiar with, it's always worth typing the author's name into Google - they may have their own website!