Children’s Literature News August 2025
Children’s book news for August 2025: classroom reading picks, prize winners, nature writing, humour awards, YA headlines, festivals, and policy moves shaping libraries and school resources.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Katie Clapham is a British author of children’s books. She has written picture books including We Catch the Bus, which was illustrated by Chris Madden and published by Words & Pictures in 2019. Clapham’s work often explores everyday experiences and the world from a child’s perspective. In addition to her writing, she has experience working in the book industry, including running a bookshop. Her book We Catch the Bus was published in 2019.
Children’s book news for August 2025: classroom reading picks, prize winners, nature writing, humour awards, YA headlines, festivals, and policy moves shaping libraries and school resources.
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