Discovering Children's Books - The British Library

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Learn how to make your own tiny book!</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/make-a-miniature-book"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/things-dont-start-finished"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activity%20banners/tdsf-banner-v2-da_02_01_02_f017r.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=5754E9C650C680C7036B4CF660C031FD" alt="Scribbled notes from the draft notebook of Skellig"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activity%20banners/tdsf-banner-v2-da_02_01_02_f017r.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=5754E9C650C680C7036B4CF660C031FD" alt="Scribbled notes from the draft notebook of Skellig"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/things-dont-start-finished">Things don't start finished!<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Our website is brimming with messy drafts, notebooks and sketches by much-loved authors. This set of activities shows you fun ways of using them to plan, draft and edit your own work. </p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/things-dont-start-finished"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/films/videos-for-creativity"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/video%20images/poetry-film-placeholder.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=FB672929C479115D3EDEA68768F35F25" alt="Craft materials and small animal figurines arranged on a white surface. The animals 'watch' A pair of adult hands is drawing in a card"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/video%20images/poetry-film-placeholder.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=FB672929C479115D3EDEA68768F35F25" alt="Craft materials and small animal figurines arranged on a white surface. The animals 'watch' A pair of adult hands is drawing in a card"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/films/videos-for-creativity">Videos for Creativity<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Make and create your very own books</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/films/videos-for-creativity"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  </li> <li>  <div class="pnl-block"> <div class="pnl-row pnl-1col w2col-img-pnl p-t-1col clearfix"> <div class="pnl img-lft pnl-act-btn"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/viviane-schwarz-making-a-story"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/video%20images/making-a-story-crop.jpg?w=640&h=360&hash=DDBD04BFD4E85F9903D81F45FDA85894" alt="Pastels arranged in a circle"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/video%20images/making-a-story-crop.jpg?w=640&h=360&hash=DDBD04BFD4E85F9903D81F45FDA85894" alt="Pastels arranged in a circle"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/viviane-schwarz-making-a-story">Viviane Schwarz: Making a story<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Once you’ve got your characters, you can get started on your story. In this clip Viviane Schwarz shows us how she creates an illustration, with lots of colour and collage. Why not grab some scraps of paper and a paintbrush, and see where your imagination takes you?</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/viviane-schwarz-making-a-story"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="pnl-row lrg-img-pnl pnl-3col clearfix"> <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/theatre-book"> <img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/video%20images/theatre-book-video-still.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=305C25808D3F01CBBE8D9B3EF7FF6C51" alt="Photo of a completed theater pop-up book page. The page depicts Red curtains with a Minotaur climbing through a window. A man in a toga waves a sword at the monster. "/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/video%20images/theatre-book-video-still.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=305C25808D3F01CBBE8D9B3EF7FF6C51" alt="Photo of a completed theater pop-up book page. The page depicts Red curtains with a Minotaur climbing through a window. A man in a toga waves a sword at the monster. "></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/theatre-book">Pop-up Book technique: Theatre book<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Imagine you’re eagerly sitting in the audience of a glamorous theatre. When the curtains are pulled back, who do you want to see on the stage? With this activity you can make your very own 3D pop up theatre and set the scene!</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/theatre-book"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/articles/interview-with-zanib-mian"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/zanib-mian-banner-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=A1900BE7699CFAFEB4BE7B2E2E9AB72A" alt="Photograph portrait of Zanib Mian inside an illustrated picture frame. To the right of the picture frame are illustrations of pencils, painbrushes, a pencil sharpener with shavings, paint palettes and an eraser. These are on a white background"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/zanib-mian-banner-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=A1900BE7699CFAFEB4BE7B2E2E9AB72A" alt="Photograph portrait of Zanib Mian inside an illustrated picture frame. To the right of the picture frame are illustrations of pencils, painbrushes, a pencil sharpener with shavings, paint palettes and an eraser. These are on a white background"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/articles/interview-with-zanib-mian">Interview with Zanib Mian<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>‘Tell the stories that you have lived. People want to read them!’ Discover more insights and writing advice from Zanib Mian, author of <em>Planet Omar</em>.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/articles/interview-with-zanib-mian"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/create-an-imaginary-school"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/school-activity-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=2D67297E8B9054F91D36B9B8C2A5649F" alt="Various small illustrations, a person playing a saxophone, a scubadiver sitting at a desk, an alien, a UFO, a castle, a wicth on a broomstick"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/school-activity-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=2D67297E8B9054F91D36B9B8C2A5649F" alt="Various small illustrations, a person playing a saxophone, a scubadiver sitting at a desk, an alien, a UFO, a castle, a wicth on a broomstick"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/create-an-imaginary-school">Create an imaginary school<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Dream up ideas and write a story about an imaginary school. It could be a fantastical place: a school in a castle, one on another planet, one that bounces or disappears or that floats in a bubble.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/create-an-imaginary-school"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  </li> <li>  <div class="pnl-block"> <div class="pnl-row pnl-1col w2col-img-pnl p-t-1col clearfix"> <div class="pnl img-lft pnl-act-btn"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/articles/food-in-childrens-books"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20romantics%20and%20victorians/banners/alicefood--crop.jpg?w=640&h=360&hash=B821E9676378EE0A132DD6DE51A1550D" alt=""""/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20romantics%20and%20victorians/banners/alicefood--crop.jpg?w=640&h=360&hash=B821E9676378EE0A132DD6DE51A1550D" alt=""""></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/articles/food-in-childrens-books">Go deeper: Food in children’s books<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>What would it be like to swim in a river of chocolate? What would you do if you stumbled upon a sumptuous feast, only to find it was pretend? Explore the temptation and magic of food in books.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/articles/food-in-childrens-books"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="pnl-row lrg-img-pnl pnl-3col clearfix"> <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/star-in-your-own-fairy-tale"> <img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activities/fairytalecharacter-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=2F4BD31B031DD8F20CA092F6AB84101D" alt="Collage photograph of a girl, with a red dress, wings and a crown"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activities/fairytalecharacter-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=2F4BD31B031DD8F20CA092F6AB84101D" alt="Collage photograph of a girl, with a red dress, wings and a crown"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/star-in-your-own-fairy-tale">Star in your own fairy tale<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Transform yourself into a character to star in a fairy tale or folktale. You could create a new tale of your own, or enter the world of a story you already know.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/star-in-your-own-fairy-tale"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/what-makes-a-hero-super"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activity%20banners/superhero-banner-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=6398944E36A0CA34403B333C236FF7B5" alt="A toy superhero made out of card"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activity%20banners/superhero-banner-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=6398944E36A0CA34403B333C236FF7B5" alt="A toy superhero made out of card"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/what-makes-a-hero-super">What makes a hero super?<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Decide what makes your hero super and make your own superhero using just pens, paper, glue and scissors.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/what-makes-a-hero-super"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn suffix_1 p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/big-and-small"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activity%20banners/big-and-small-activity-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=D4D5E736D5AAC5019BAEB82E3197A781" alt="Illustration of a large person holding a small bottle. A pink cloud is coming out of the bottle which contains the words 'big and small'"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/activity%20banners/big-and-small-activity-crop.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=D4D5E736D5AAC5019BAEB82E3197A781" alt="Illustration of a large person holding a small bottle. A pink cloud is coming out of the bottle which contains the words 'big and small'"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/big-and-small">Big and small<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Write a story about being miniature in a massive world, or a story in which you’re tall enough to reach the clouds.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/activities/big-and-small"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  </li> </ul> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>   </div> </div> <div class="main-content-block clearfix main-bg"> <div class="main-content-block-inner cntr-blk grid_61 p-t-1col p-b-1col clearfix"> <div class="pnl-block p-l-1col"> <h2 class="block-title p-b-2col">Themes</h2> <p></p> <div class="pnl-row pnl-1col w2col-img-pnl p-t-1col clearfix"> <div class="pnl img-rgt pnl-act-btn"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/all-activities"> <img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/activities-landing-page-cropjpg.jpg?crop=1&cropX=0&cropY=0&cropW=6614&cropH=3719&cropcachekey=10066143719&w=640&h=360&dispW=640&dispH=360&hash=95BA13D1DAD241461E775C6CAB3E7D9B" alt="Overhead view of a desk. The person is drawing a bug, which they hold in one hand. The desk is full of shells, pencils string, photographs and other trinkets."/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/activities-landing-page-cropjpg.jpg?crop=1&cropX=0&cropY=0&cropW=6614&cropH=3719&cropcachekey=10066143719&w=640&h=360&dispW=640&dispH=360&hash=95BA13D1DAD241461E775C6CAB3E7D9B" alt="Overhead view of a desk. The person is drawing a bug, which they hold in one hand. The desk is full of shells, pencils string, photographs and other trinkets."></noscript> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt p-r-1col"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/all-activities">All activities<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Get creative with activities for children of all ages. Invent your own superhero, make a pop-up book and much more.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/all-activities"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div>    <div class="pnl-row lrg-img-pnl pnl-3col clearfix"> <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn p-r-1col p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/behaving-and-misbehaving"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/image-for-banner-crop-7-stories-starring-tracey-beaker-ns_02_02_01_f001r.jpg?crop=1&cropX=451&cropY=135&cropW=1324&cropH=744&cropcachekey=14511351324744&w=304&h=171&dispW=304&dispH=171&hash=5F21FE38BC19C9122CDF5273011CB76B" alt="Illustration of Tracy Beaker pulling the hair of another child"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/image-for-banner-crop-7-stories-starring-tracey-beaker-ns_02_02_01_f001r.jpg?crop=1&cropX=451&cropY=135&cropW=1324&cropH=744&cropcachekey=14511351324744&w=304&h=171&dispW=304&dispH=171&hash=5F21FE38BC19C9122CDF5273011CB76B" alt="Illustration of Tracy Beaker pulling the hair of another child"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt p-r-1col"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/behaving-and-misbehaving">Behaving and misbehaving<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>From strict behaviour manuals to rebellious rule-breakers, explore the morals and mischief at the heart of children’s books.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/behaving-and-misbehaving"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn p-r-1col p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/interviews"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/all-interviews-new-corp.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=88AE51C3D884B603DA512A50883342B0" alt="Purple background with illustrations of pencils, paintbrushes, earasers, pencil sharpeners and pencil sharpenings"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/all-interviews-new-corp.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=88AE51C3D884B603DA512A50883342B0" alt="Purple background with illustrations of pencils, paintbrushes, earasers, pencil sharpeners and pencil sharpenings"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt p-r-1col"> <h3 class="pnl-title"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/interviews">Interviews<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Learn the secrets of writers and artists from Jacqueline Wilson to Zanib Mian, with these exclusive interviews and tips for budding authors.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/interviews"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn p-r-1col p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/home-and-belonging"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/home-new-snowy-day-crop-new.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=D94BA7E3EE5987600BFFCE9385357D0A" alt="A child in pyjamas sits on a bed looking out of a window at the snow"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/home-new-snowy-day-crop-new.jpg?w=304&h=171&hash=D94BA7E3EE5987600BFFCE9385357D0A" alt="A child in pyjamas sits on a bed looking out of a window at the snow"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt p-r-1col"> <h3 class="pnl-title"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/home-and-belonging">Home and belonging<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>How do children’s books explore questions of home, family and belonging? Delve into books by Jacqueline Wilson, Errol Lloyd and many more.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/home-and-belonging"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="pnl-row lrg-img-pnl pnl-2col clearfix"> <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn p-r-1col p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/fear"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/fear%20new%20-banner.jpg?crop=1&cropX=571&cropY=2&cropW=804&cropH=452&cropcachekey=15712804452&w=480&h=270&dispW=480&dispH=270&hash=13862D680A4E551F7ACC05CBEA644484" alt="A showdowy figure picking up two people"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/fear%20new%20-banner.jpg?crop=1&cropX=571&cropY=2&cropW=804&cropH=452&cropcachekey=15712804452&w=480&h=270&dispW=480&dispH=270&hash=13862D680A4E551F7ACC05CBEA644484" alt="A showdowy figure picking up two people"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt p-r-1col"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/fear">Fear<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>Face your fears by exploring the most spine-tingling stories, from dark and enchanting fairy tales to <em>Coraline</em> and <em>Haunted House</em>.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/fear"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="pnl pnl-act-btn p-r-1col p-b-1col"> <div class="pnl-inner w-bg"> <div class="pnl-img p-b-1col"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/fairy-tales-and-folktales"><img class="lazy" src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/resources/global/images/dummy-16-9.png" data-original="/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/marina-warner-fairy-tales.jpg?crop=1&cropX=162&cropY=5&cropW=798&cropH=449&cropcachekey=11625798449&w=480&h=270&dispW=480&dispH=270&hash=213220CFB3060A0EA88CB450980775D3" alt="Trees, a tiger, a fox and a face on a red background"/><noscript><img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl%20childrens%20literature/banners/marina-warner-fairy-tales.jpg?crop=1&cropX=162&cropY=5&cropW=798&cropH=449&cropcachekey=11625798449&w=480&h=270&dispW=480&dispH=270&hash=213220CFB3060A0EA88CB450980775D3" alt="Trees, a tiger, a fox and a face on a red background"></noscript></a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt p-r-1col"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/fairy-tales-and-folktales">Fairy tales and folktales<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p>From Red Riding Hood to Hua Mulan, from Anancy to Roald Dahl’s <em>Revolting Rhymes</em>, read ancient stories and playful new tales from around the world.</p> <a class="action-button btm-lft" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes/fairy-tales-and-folktales"><span class="action-text">Read more</span></a> </div>  </div> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="f-right p-t-2col p-b-1col p-r-1col clearfix"> <a class="action-button" href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/themes"><span class="icon icon-right icon-sml sml-rgt"></span><span class="action-text">Explore more</span></a> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="main-content-block dg-bg clearfix"> <div class="main-content-block-inner cntr-blk grid_61 clearfix p-t-2col p-b-2col"> <div class="pnl-block p-l-1col"> <h2 class="block-title p-b-2col">Highlights from the collection</h2> <div class="med-txt"></div> <div class="msnry pnl-row lrg-img-pnl clearfix"> <div class="pnl"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/alices-adventures-under-ground-the-original-manuscript-version-of-alices-adventures-in-wonderland"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl romantics and victorians/collection-item-images/c/a/r/carroll lewis alices c03312 08.jpg?w=272&hash=8F1AD8142F3CA806C178BCA622DE3600" alt="Alice's Adventures Under Ground', the original manuscript version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [folio: 2r]"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/alices-adventures-under-ground-the-original-manuscript-version-of-alices-adventures-in-wonderland">'Alice's Adventures Under Ground', the original manuscript version of <em>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</em><span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p> 1862-64</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/starring-tracy-beaker-by-jacqueline-wilson-illustrated-by-nick-sharratt"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/7-stories-starring-tracey-beaker-ns_02_01_f001r.jpg?w=272&hash=A522D3A638763C725F10818B5391ABCA" alt="Starring Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Nick Sharratt: rough illustrations and unfinished artwork"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/starring-tracy-beaker-by-jacqueline-wilson-illustrated-by-nick-sharratt"><em>Starring Tracy Beaker</em> by Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Nick Sharratt: rough illustrations, unfinished artwork and printed book<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p> 2006</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl wide"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-tiger-who-came-to-tea-by-judith-kerr-sketches-and-original-artwork"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/tiger-tea-7-stories-jk_03_01_02_01_(2).jpg?w=592&hash=CE26FB2B1F9F4E5FAAA123567A12D6A2" alt="The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr sketches and original artwork"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-tiger-who-came-to-tea-by-judith-kerr-sketches-and-original-artwork"><em>The Tiger Who Came to Tea</em> by Judith Kerr: sketches and original artwork<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p> c. 1968</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/issue-of-the-mighty-world-of-marvel"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/issue-of-the-mighty-penp_nt_242_07_10_1972_fc.jpg?w=272&hash=D4192EFCE8F3F7DC034DAB02FE1F1450" alt="Issue of The Mighty World of Marvel"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/issue-of-the-mighty-world-of-marvel">Issue of <em>The Mighty World of Marvel</em><span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/azzi-in-between-by-sarah-garland-sketches-research"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/azzi-in-between-7-stories-sg_04_03_17.jpg?w=272&hash=B691F3BEC691DC3D9B397C7EED3C01CA" alt="Azzi in Between by Sarah Garland: sketches, research, dummy book and original artwork"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/azzi-in-between-by-sarah-garland-sketches-research"><em>Azzi in Between</em> by Sarah Garland: sketches, research, dummy book and original artwork<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p> c. 2012</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl wide"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/chi-ming-and-the-lion-dance-preparatory-book-created-by-pearl-binder"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/chi-ming-lion-dance-7-stories-pbi_04_02_02_10_11b.jpg?w=592&hash=697F68FC8972BDCE5B37297DF091D867" alt="Chi Ming and the Lion Dance: preparatory book created by Pearl Binder"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/chi-ming-and-the-lion-dance-preparatory-book-created-by-pearl-binder"><em>Chi Ming and the Lion Dance</em>: preparatory book created by Pearl Binder<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p> 1968</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet-by-zanib-mian-illustrated-by-nasaya-mafaridik"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/planet_omar_front_cover.jpg?w=272&hash=4142B2C879461EABAFDD786BC9B28F11" alt="There's a cheeky-looking illustration of Omar wearing a stripy t-shirt and scratching his head. "/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet-by-zanib-mian-illustrated-by-nasaya-mafaridik"><em>Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet</em> by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik: original notes, doodles and printed book<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-bfg-by-roald-dahl-pages-from-the-ideas-book-and-manuscript-drafts"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/the-bfg-by-roald-dahl-rd1102141.jpg?w=272&hash=0AA9CF24715AC2C31B6BB883B810200B" alt="The BFG by Roald Dahl: pages from the Ideas Book and manuscript drafts"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-bfg-by-roald-dahl-pages-from-the-ideas-book-and-manuscript-drafts"><em>The BFG</em> by Roald Dahl: pages from the Ideas Book and manuscript drafts<span class="hit-spot"></span></a></h3> <p> c. 1948–87 (Ideas Book); 1981 (The BFG draft); 1974 (Danny the Champion of the World draft)</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pnl"> <div class="pnl-inner mdg-bg"> <div class="pnl-img"> <a href="/web/20210731203452/https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/poems-by-john-agard-notebook-drafts-and-a-copy-of-say-it-again-granny"> <img src="/web/20210731203452im_/https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/dl childrens literature/collection items/7-stories-johnagardnotebook_fc.jpg?w=272&hash=86E1FF911621E3B3EA0F3B4942D5BCD8" alt="Poems by John Agard: notebook drafts and a copy of Say it Again, Granny"/> </a> </div> <div class="pnl-txt suffix_1"> <h3 class="pnl-title"><a 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