The Island of Brilliant
Resource type: Booklists and book reviews
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, EYFS
Region(s): All of UK
The Island of Brilliant is a monthly children’s book review podcast hosted by award-winning authors Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Nadia Shireen.
Marooned on a desert island with no form of entertainment other than a pile of children’s books, the two authors share their book recommendations and reflections on the world of children’s books. With additional insights and inspiration from a guest author or illustrator each month, plus further reviews by children’s literature critic Emily Drabble, the hour-long podcast is an entertaining and informative guide to ‘all that is brilliant’ about children’s books.
Cost: Free.
About The Island of Brilliant: The Island of Brilliant launched in April 2023 as a way to encourage discussion about and raise awareness of children’s books. The podcast is hosted by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, award-winning author and current Waterstones Children’s Laureate, and Nadia Shireen, award-winning picture book creator and former BookTrust Writer and Illustrator in Residence.
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- Book reviews and recommendations for readers aged 3-12 in an accessible format that can be fitted into a busy working schedule.
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