Every term, the team from Discovering Children’s Books at the British Library runs a creative book-making project designed to spark a love of reading, writing and drawing in young people. The project is supported by a range of resources created by much-loved authors and illustrators, including free online workshops and CPD events.

This autumn’s campaign celebrates representation and inclusivity, encouraging young people to ‘Step Inside Their Story’ and create a book about themselves.

Resources:

• Explore the representation of cultural heritage in children’s books and get tips on how to support pupils as they create stories about their own lives in a free online CPD session on 3rd October with authors J T Williams and Maisie Chan and children’s literature experts Farrah Serroukh and Karen Sands-O’Connor.
•  Sign up for a free online workshop for pupils aged 6-11 on 10th October with authors J T Williams and Maisie Chan who will provide creative prompts and share tips to encourage children to explore their identities and heritage as they become the authors of their own story.
• Explore more resources and author videos to support the project here.

Cost: Free

About the British Library: The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. Its collection holds over 170 million artefacts from every age of written civilisation, with around three million new printed and digital publications added to the archive every year.