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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

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and The Puffin Book of Stories for Five-year-olds. The perfect read for storytime! Wendy Cooling from Puffin.

21 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds. The perfect read for storytime! Wendy Cooling from Puffin.

21 days ago

National Teacher's Day

The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds by Wendy Cooling from Puffin - perfect for back to school today!

1 month ago

National Teacher's Day

The Puffin Book of Stories for Five-year-olds by Wendy Cooling from Puffin - perfect for back to school today!

1 month ago

National Teacher's Day

The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds by Wendy Cooling from Puffin - perfect for back to school today!

1 month ago

National Arbor Day (US)

You'll love All the Wild Wonders by Wendy Cooling and Piet Grobler. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

Earth Day

All the Wild Wonders by Wendy Cooling from Frances Lincoln Children's Books - perfect to learn all about the Earth!

1 month ago

April Events

To this brilliant book, perfect for the holidays! A is Amazing! by Wendy Cooling from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

1 month ago

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