Cressida Cowell’s role as Children’s Laureate extended until 2022

Award winning author, Cressida Cowell will continue as  Children’s Laureate  for an extra year to allow her to fulfil her ambitions to make a difference to children’s lives as laid out in her Charter.  This is in response to the current restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Last month, Cressida launched the Book Trust’s Home Time Hub for families, providing activities and resources, including free online books, competitions and recipes. Click here to check it out.