Children's literature

The stone sits on the author's writing desk, having been given as a present in thanks for a school talk.

Author Julia Donaldson says she was spurred to write it by a campaign to reverse a decline in children's reading.

The Gruffalo writer's fans in Arundel were treated to a reading of her latest book, Gozzle.

This copy of the first Harry Potter book was a hit with children who were test readers.

The organisers are aiming to develop communication and literacy skills through everyday tales.

Theo, 13, teamed up with the author after she noticed his drawing skills on a visit to his school.

If fines were still issued on children's books, it may have cost someone £3,600, library staff say.

Peter Butler, 81, says finishing his six-book collection gives him "an incentive to stay alive".