Children’s Literature News June 2026
Children’s book news for June 2026: reading enjoyment rises but gaps widen, with IBC book boxes, Bookstart picks, AI findings, awards, festivals and new inclusive school resources.
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Caroline Wigmore is a writer for musical theatre. She wrote the script, music and lyrics for Errol’s Garden the Musical with Jen Green. The musical is based on Gillian Hibbs’s picture book Errol’s Garden and was created for audiences aged 3–8 and their grown-ups.
Errol’s Garden the Musical features the characters Errol and Tia, and its episodes follow their work to find and build a place for a garden. The audio adaptation stars Nicholas McLean and Grace Mouat, is directed by Kate Golledge, and has musical direction by Josh Sood.
Caroline Wigmore also worked with Jen Green on MusicalTalk Mini 42: Drinks After the Show with Thom Sutherland, a seven-minute episode released on 17 August 2013. The credits episode for Errol’s Garden the Musical was released on 1 July 2025.

Children’s book news for June 2026: reading enjoyment rises but gaps widen, with IBC book boxes, Bookstart picks, AI findings, awards, festivals and new inclusive school resources.
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