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The aim of the
Waterstones Childrenâs Laureateship is to celebrate and promote creativity, storytelling and inspiring all children to read a rich and diverse range of stories. The Laureateship also promotes the importance of childrenâs books, reading and champions the right of every child to enjoy a
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to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field." The role promotes the importance of childrenâs literature, reading, creativity and storytelling while promoting the right of every child to enjoy a lifetime of books and stories. Each
Laureate uses their tenure to focus on an aspect of childrenâs
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Cowell's two-year term was focused on encouraging every child to read for fun. She created a ten-point charter outlining what she believed every child should have a right to. This included access to new books in schools, libraries and bookshops, to own their own book and to be creative for at least
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During her tenure
Donaldson did a six-week library tour, visiting 38 libraries to celebrate libraries as a precious community resource at a time when many were under threat. Another of her priorities was celebrating performance and projects including workshops for deaf children, developing an
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Nearly five years after conceiving the idea of the
Waterstones Children's Laureate, Morpurgo took on the role. During his term, He toured schools to promote âliterature before literacyâ and encouraged children to find or rediscover the joy of reading and creative writing.
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Author-illustrator Child championed children's creativity by encouraging them to make the time to look around and âstare into spaceâ. She also developed online resources to help nurture creativity and encourage children to start their own creative projects.
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Fine promoted the importance of children's reading and was dedicated to raising the profile of libraries. During her time as
Childrenâs Laureate she also launched the My Home Library scheme, encouraging children to build their own libraries at home.
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Browne focused on the development of visual literacy for his tenure. His biggest project, The Shape Game, brought together 45 writers, artists, illustrators and celebrities to create artwork to raise money for childrenâs charity
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Blake was appointed the first ever UK Children's
Laureate in 1999. He highlighted the art and joy of illustration and also came up with the idea for the arts charity The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. In 2000 he published
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appoints a well-known children's books author as an ambassador for children's literature. Since 2017, this 'Kinderboekenambassadeur' has a seat in his special embassy in the
Children's Book Museum in The Hague.
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Blackman's major project was setting up the YA Lit Con (YALC), the first large-scale public literature convention dedicated entirely to teen and Young Adult books in the UK. It is now an annual event.
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Rosen's emphasis was children's poetry during his term. He developed online resources for teachers including video tips, book recommendations and advice for making classrooms more poetry friendly.
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Wilson encouraged children their parents and carers to read out loud together. She toured the UK and
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appoints an author as "Ambassador for reading", LÀsamabassadör, for a two-year office since 2011. The ambassador is announced at
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