Children’s Book Week is celebratedin May in
Roald Dahl
was born in Cardiff in
1916 and died in 1990.
He wrote 21 books
for children - including
picture books, novels
and poetry collections.
Roald Dahl
was born in Cardiff in
1916 and died in 1990.
He wrote 21 books
for children - including
picture books, novels
and poetry collections.
Matilda is an exceptionally bright young girlwith a great appetite for books and reading.Her parents think she's just a nuisance. Matildathinks that all they are interested in is watchingTV and making money by cheating people…
Matilda is an exceptionally bright young girlwith a great appetite for books and reading.Her parents think she's just a nuisance. Matildathinks that all they are interested in is watchingTV and making money by cheating people…
In the 1800s, a math teacher namedCharles Dodgson wrote two children’sbooks that are still popular today.
In the 1800s, a math teacher namedCharles Dodgson wrote two children’sbooks that are still popular today.
Charles Dickens
John Keats
George Gordon Byron
Emily Dickinson
Charles Dickens is a novelist while the others arepoets. He published over a dozen major novels, alarge number of short stories (including a numberof Christmas-themed stories), a handful of plays,and several non-fiction books.
Charles Dickens is a novelist while the others arepoets. He published over a dozen major novels, alarge number of short stories (including a numberof Christmas-themed stories), a handful of plays,and several non-fiction books.
Alan Alexander Milne Alan Alexander Milne
An English author, best known forhis books about the teddy bearWinnie-the-Pooh and for variouschildren's poems.
Alan Alexander Milne Alan Alexander Milne
An English author, best known forhis books about the teddy bearWinnie-the-Pooh and for variouschildren's poems.
Scotland's most famous poet.
Born: 25 January 1759
Birthplace: Alloway, Scotland
Died: 21 July 1796
Burns fans around the world rememberhim with annual "Burns Dinners," haggis-rich fetes held on or near his birthday.
Scotland's most famous poet.
Born: 25 January 1759
Birthplace: Alloway, Scotland
Died: 21 July 1796
Burns fans around the world rememberhim with annual "Burns Dinners," haggis-rich fetes held on or near his birthday.
"I cannot understand why the Spring is so latein coming," said the Selfish Giant, as he sat atthe window and looked out at his cold whitegarden; "I hope there will be a change in theweather."
But the Spring never came, nor the Summer.The Autumn gave golden fruit to every garden,but to the Giant's garden she gave none. "He istoo selfish," she said.
(1854-1900) (1854-1900)
Selfish Giant is Oscar Wilde's classicchildren's tale about how a selfish giant's lifeis transformed by the arrival of a special childwho teaches him about love and friendship.
Selfish Giant is Oscar Wilde's classicchildren's tale about how a selfish giant's lifeis transformed by the arrival of a special childwho teaches him about love and friendship.
Harry James Potter Harry James Potter is the title character of J. K.Rowling's Harry Potter fantasy series. The bookscover seven years in the life of the lonelyorphan who, on his eleventh birthday, learns heis a wizard.
Harry James Potter Harry James Potter is the title character of J. K.Rowling's Harry Potter fantasy series. The bookscover seven years in the life of the lonelyorphan who, on his eleventh birthday, learns heis a wizard.
Walter Scott was asuperstar novelist ofthe early 19th century.His special interest wasScotland's history andculture. He produced atremendous amount ofnovels, biographies,stories and poems. Thebest-known is probablyIvanhoe (1819).
Walter Scott was asuperstar novelist ofthe early 19th century.His special interest wasScotland's history andculture. He produced atremendous amount ofnovels, biographies,stories and poems. Thebest-known is probablyIvanhoe (1819).
J. London
WhiteFang
L. F. Baum
TheWonderfulWizard ofOz
J.F.Cooper
The Last oftheMohicans
C.Doyle
SherlockHolmes
stories
Chingachgook is one of thetwo surviving members of theMohican tribe.
Chingachgook is one of thetwo surviving members of theMohican tribe.
The Scarecrow is the firstcompanion who joins Dorothy onher way to see the Wizard of Oz.
The Scarecrow is the firstcompanion who joins Dorothy onher way to see the Wizard of Oz.
White Fang is the main character of thebook. His mother was half wolf, half dog.His father was full wolf.
White Fang is the main character of thebook. His mother was half wolf, half dog.His father was full wolf.
Sherlock Holmes is anentirely fictional character,a brilliant detective.
Sherlock Holmes is anentirely fictional character,a brilliant detective.
Long John Silver Long John Silver is a fictional character in the novelTreasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. It remainsone of literature's best loved adventure stories.
Long John Silver Long John Silver is a fictional character in the novelTreasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. It remainsone of literature's best loved adventure stories.
Daniel Defoe
Jonathan Swift
H.G.Wells
Rudyard Kipling
"What is it, dear?" asked Sue."Six," said Johnsy, in almost a whisper. "They're fallingfaster now. Three days ago there were almost a hundred.It made my headache to count them. But now it's easy.There goes another one. There are only five left now.""Five what, dear? Tell your Sudie.""Leaves. On the ivy vine. When the last one falls I mustgo, too. I've known that for three days. Didn't the doctortell you?"
“The last Leaf” is a classic short story written by O.Henry. It is the pseudonym used by American writerWilliam Sydney Porter. He is known for his witty shortstories, which often offer a surprise ending.
“The last Leaf” is a classic short story written by O.Henry. It is the pseudonym used by American writerWilliam Sydney Porter. He is known for his witty shortstories, which often offer a surprise ending.
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
The twelfth night
The twelfth night
Hamlet
Hamlet
King Lear
King Lear
Rob Roy
Rob Roy
Othello
Othello
“Rob Roy” was written by WalterScott while the others are WilliamShakespeare’s works .
“Rob Roy” was written by WalterScott while the others are WilliamShakespeare’s works .
JRR Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth, was one of thegreatest writers and scholars of the twentieth century.Generations of readers have been enthralled by his mostfamous creations - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings,and The Silmarillion.
JRR Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth, was one of thegreatest writers and scholars of the twentieth century.Generations of readers have been enthralled by his mostfamous creations - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings,and The Silmarillion.
My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here,
My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer –
A-chasing the wild deer, and following the roe;
My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.
Jack London
Fenimore Cooper
Mark Twain
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll is an English writerwhile the rest are American authors.
Lewis Carroll is an English writerwhile the rest are American authors.
Once upon a time there were
four little Rabbits, and theirnames were Flopsy, Mopsy,Cotton-tail, and Peter.
They lived with their Motherin a sand-bank, underneaththe root of a very big fir-tree.
Helen Beatrix PotterHelen Beatrix Potter
An English author, illustrator, who was best knownfor her many best-selling children's books thatfeatured animal characters, such as Peter Rabbit.
Helen Beatrix PotterHelen Beatrix Potter
An English author, illustrator, who was best knownfor her many best-selling children's books thatfeatured animal characters, such as Peter Rabbit.
Born: 21 September 1947
Since the early 1970sAmerica's most famoushorror writer.
Born: 21 September 1947
Since the early 1970sAmerica's most famoushorror writer.
Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester
Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester
Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler
Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy
Birthplace: Boston, the USA
He wrote fiction, poetry, andcriticism and was a magazineeditor.
Birthplace: Boston, the USA
He wrote fiction, poetry, andcriticism and was a magazineeditor.
Birthplace: Devon, England
From the 1920s until the1970s she was the world'smost popular mystery author.
Birthplace: Devon, England
From the 1920s until the1970s she was the world'smost popular mystery author.
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
The creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
The creator of Sherlock Holmes.
To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them? …
(1564 – 1616)
The great English poet, playwrightand actor, the author of 37 playsand 154 sonnets.
Birthplace: Stratford-upon-Avon
(1564 – 1616)
The great English poet, playwrightand actor, the author of 37 playsand 154 sonnets.
Birthplace: Stratford-upon-Avon
