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Bunny vs Monkey by Jamie Smart – digital resources and author video

Don’t miss the new in-demand kids series!

The first three books in Jamie Smart’s Bunny vs Monkey series have sold over 150,000 copies yet so many children are yet to discover him. Heralded as the UK’s Dav Pilkey, Smart’s full colour illustrated series follows the hilarious action-packed… read more

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How to draw Mossy the Fox with David Roberts

David Roberts, illustrator of Julian Clary’s Bolds books, shows us how he draws Mossy the fox.

The Bold family seems fairly normal: they live in a nice house, the parents have good jobs, and they all love to have fun. One slight difference: they're hyenas. That's right—they're covered in fur,… read more

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InvestiGators by John Patrick Green - activity pack

They're Alligators – and Investigators! InvestiGators written and illustrated by John Patrick Green is the new full colour, laugh-out-loud series perfect for emerging readers and fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man.

Mango and Brash are the InvestiGators: sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T. and… read more

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The importance of comics, graphic novels and illustrated books article

Like Bamboozle the Panda from the Silly Squad, we love comics, graphic novels and books that have beautiful illustrations. As well as being fun they can be really important to a child's reading journey. We also share useful sites and great resources.

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Silly Squad Marketing Assets: Welsh

Download Welsh language marketing assets for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020.

This resource includes ready made assets to use pre- and post-launch. Check back soon for additional templates you can customise with local authority logos and content.

Please ensure you have read the branding… read more

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Draw with Rob Biddulph activity pack

The viral phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now a brand-new activity book to help you to draw at home with creative genius and official World Book Day illustrator Rob Biddulph!

You may have spotted Rob’s brilliant drawalong videos on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok or even on your TV – and did you know… read more

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Silly Squad Branding Guidelines

This document sets out the guidelines for libraries when using the Silly Squad, Summer Reading Challenge 2020 artwork and resources.

Please ensure you read the guidelines thoroughly before using any of the Silly Squad resources.

Please note: this is a locked resource for library… read more

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Silly Squad Logos

Download logos for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020.

Please ensure you have read the branding guidelines (available at the link below) before using these assets.

Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2020. Libraries… read more

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Silly Squad Clip Art: JPEG files

Download clip art for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020.

This resource contains JPEG files.

Please ensure you have read the artwork branding guidelines (available at the link below) before using these assets.

All illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson 2020

Please note: this is a… read more

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Silly Squad Marketing Assets

Download marketing assets for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020.

This resource includes ready made assets to use pre- and post-launch, and templates you can customise with local authority logos and content.

Please ensure you have read the branding guidelines (available at the link below)… read more

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Silly Squad Launch Toolkit

Join our Silly Squad!

This Communications Toolkit contains key information and suggestions for promoting the Summer Reading Challenge 2020.

Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2020. Libraries should contact their… read more

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