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Wendy Cooling

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About Wendy Cooling

Wendy Cooling (1941-2020) taught English in London secondary schools for many years before moving to BookTrust, a charity that supports reading to children and adults. There she founded Bookstart, their flagship national programme that gives books to babies and toddlers to encourage parents and carers to foster a lifelong a love of reading. Wendy edited many short story and poetry anthologies for children and travelled the world talking about children's books and the importance of reading. In 2006 she won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for her outstanding contribution to children's literature, and was honoured to receive an MBE from the Queen in 2009. Wendy died in June 2020, aged 78.

Recent updates about Wendy Cooling

Earth Rotation Day

Learn all you can about the Earth in All the Wild Wonders by Wendy Cooling from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

12 days ago

Christmas

Are you going to go in for a dip today? The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories by Wendy Cooling from Puffin is all about swimming!

26 days ago

Christmas Eve

A remarkable book that your children will love this Christmas. The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories by Wendy Cooling.

27 days ago

Christmas Countdown

The countdown begins, get into the spirit with The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories by Wendy Cooling. Published by Puffin.

1 month ago

National Tree Week

Discover All the Wild Wonders by Wendy Cooling. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

World Children's Day

Discover The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds by Wendy Cooling. Published by Puffin.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

Amazing!!! The Puffin Book of Stories for Eight-year-olds by Wendy Cooling. Published by Puffin.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

The Puffin Book of Stories for Five-year-olds is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Puffin.

2 months ago

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