Gruffalo author becomes seventh Children鈥檚 Laureate
Julia Donaldson takes on the role for the next two years.
皇冠体育app author behind children鈥檚 favourites such as 皇冠体育app Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and What the Ladybird Heard was today announced as the new .
Julia Donaldson, who was the most borrowed children鈥檚 author from UK libraries last year, takes the reins from Anthony Browne.
Over the next two years, Ms Donaldson plans to champion signed stories for deaf children and bring her passion for spoken word, rhyme, song and drama to the fore.
Speaking at a special event in London to announce the new laureate, Culture Minister paid tribute to outgoing laureate Mr Browne and stressed the importance of reading as part of children鈥檚 education.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp Children鈥檚 Laureate is a really important post and the seriousness with which each laureate takes the appointment is wonderful to behold,鈥� Mr Vaizey added.