Autumn 2019 – best new children’s and YA books – our picks
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in autumn 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Amy Blackwell is a British illustrator and children’s author known for her colourful and pattern-filled artwork. Raised in the Midlands, she developed an interest in art from an early age, encouraged by her creative family. Blackwell studied illustration before starting her professional career, and her distinctive style incorporates a range of media, including painting, printmaking, and digital techniques.
Blackwell has illustrated a number of children’s books, working with publishers such as Buster Books and O’Mara Books. Her illustrations are featured in Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories, which won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts in 2020. She is also known for Be Bold, Be Brave, a colouring book designed to inspire confidence in young readers.
In addition to her work in publishing, Blackwell creates prints, textiles, and designs for a variety of projects. She regularly shares her work on social media and participates in creative workshops and events. Her contribution to Rise Up was recognised with the Blue Peter Book Award in 2020.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in autumn 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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