Illustrators who refuse to be left out of the picture
Fed up of her work going uncredited in children’s books, Sarah McIntyre decided to act
‘A storytelling genius’ – Irish writers on what Roald Dahl means to them
Irish authors reveal what Roald Dahl’s books mean to them – both as readers and as writers
No golden ticket to movie success
Though well-liked, Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ struggled at the box office – just the latest in the chequered history of Roald Dahl film adaptations
Roald Dahl centenary: the many ways to celebrate
Step inside the fantastical world of the children’s writer this year with a host of experiences
Styles that strike as picture perfect
Former ‘Vogue’ stylist Grace Coddington has had her work documented in an excellent new book
Roald Dahl: the bad influence
In the early days, he was a lone anarchist on a rampage and there were angry letters from librarians, but we learned to love his strange stories
The art of sending hate mail: ‘People enjoy being insulted’
Mr Bingo’s Hate Mail started as a joke on Twitter but his deliberately rude postcards quickly became a profitable enterprise
New Beatrix Potter story discovered after 100 years
The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots, by Peter Rabbit author, to be published in September
Eight exciting cultural outings for children
Few children love trudging around art galleries or museums but there are ways to turn culture into an adventure. Here are some tips about what makes a family-friendly trip, plus eight great places to visit
The big draw: an A to Z of great children’s illustrators
Illustrations are a touchstone of children’s literature. Here is a potted guide to the artists behind some of the best-loved stories
How novel: books about books and the joy of reading
Books goes meta-fictional and multi-story with our list of mega tales about telling tales
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