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Gruffalo Creator Julia Donaldson Is New Children's Laureate

New Childrens Laureate

First Posted: 06/07/11 01:16 PM ET Updated: 08/07/11 06:12 AM ET

guardian.co.uk:

Julia Donaldson, the author of the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo, has been appointed the new children's laureate, taking over from illustrator Anthony Browne for a two-year term.

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Julia Donaldson, the author of the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo, has been appointed the new children's laureate, taking over from illustrator Anthony Browne for a two-year term.
Julia Donaldson, the author of the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo, has been appointed the new children's laureate, taking over from illustrator Anthony Browne for a two-year term.
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01:29 PM on 06/07/2011
The US should have a Children's Laureate and it should be Emily McCully, who is not only a brilliant illustrator but who has written 100 socially valuable books for children and young adults (and adults) for more than 25 years.