Tales from the Inner City is a strange book for strange times, suggesting that human frailty might well find expression in dreams of tigers, bears, frogs and lungfish reclaiming our cities. To know that I am not alone in enjoying such speculation – maybe even a bit too much – is no small thing. It is profoundly consoling, to feel part of a larger conversation about our relationship to this planet, particularly with younger readers, in whose imagination the future is already taking shape.” Australian author and illustrator Tan, who is of Australian, Chinese and Malay heritage, is the first illustrator of colour to win the Kate Greenaway Medal. Tales from the Inner City is a sister volume to Tan’s 2008 anthology, Tales from Outer Suburbia. He has worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for animated films including Pixar’s WALL-E and directed the Academy Award-winning short film, The Lost Thing in 2011. In the same year, Tan received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, honouring his contribution to international children’s literature.

Crace, John (1 November 2019). "Another hung parliament unable to solve Brexit? Top banter | John Crace". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 10 January 2020. This is -- as all the best stories are -- a tale about love. Love of siblings, of parents, of surrogate parents, of animal companions, and of course the first crush. And it's about how one reacts when that love is tested. This is a great read for people who like their stories short and to the point, and the book’s dyslexia-friendly format – specially chosen font, printed on off-white paper – works well for reluctant or struggling readers.Tan, who is of Australian, Chinese and Malay heritage, becomes the first illustrator of colour to win the Kate Greenaway Medal in its history. He has worked as a concept artist for animated films including Pixar's "WALL-E" and also directed the Academy Award-winning short film "The Lost Thing". He takes the Kate Greenaway Medal for Tales from the Inner City, a collection of 25 surreal short stories that he both wrote and illustrated. The book reflects on the urban relationship we have with animals, with the accompaying artwork featuring wildlife in spaces usually reserved for humans, and it is the sister volume to his 2008 anthology Tales from Outer Suburbia. McGowan wrote his first book, the gory and violent Abandon Hope, while working as a civil servant, but it was rejected by every publisher to which he sent it. When his wife Rebecca Campbell (then working as a fashion designer and executive) wrote a successful novel about the fashion industry, her agent offered to take McGowan on as a client, as well, on condition that he write something "saner" and "more commercial". [7] The stage is set for a social commentary saga, but that is not what McGowan has in mind. Lark is about the relationship between two brothers, and that’s it.

CILIP is the leading voice for the information, knowledge management and library profession. Our goal is to put information and library skills and professional values at the heart of a democratic, equal and prosperous society. CILIP is a registered charity, no. 313014. The Youth Libraries Group (YLG) is a special interest group of CILIP who work to preserve and influence the provision of quality literature and library services for children and young people, both in public libraries and school library services. How To Teach Philosophy to Your Dog: A Quirky Introduction to the Big Questions in Philosophy (Oneworld Publications, 2019) ISBN 978-1786076748 The full list of past winners of the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals can be found here and here. The nature-loving brothers trip to the county’s wild and desolate moorland starts out well enough. But suddenly things go very wrong, and their relationship is put to a severe test.

Barrington Stoke is the foremost publisher of dyslexia friendly books and those for reluctant readers. Here on Lovereading4kids we are constantly selecting new titles and refreshing our special dyslexia friendly category. Julia Hale, chair of CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals judging panel, commented: "During challenging times, librarians believe books for children and young people are more important than ever. The best books provide adventure, solace, inspiration, comfort, escape, rich experiences and sheer enjoyment; they are a port in a storm, a reflective mirror and an entry to new worlds. In an unprecedented year for all of us, we are delighted to reveal the two extraordinary winners of the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals that highlight our connection and codependency with the natural world. Bradman, Tony (25 January 2014). "Hello Darkness by Anthony McGowan – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 June 2019. McGowan is married to novelist and London School of Economics academic Rebecca Campbell. [10] [35] They have two children.and live in West Hampstead, London. [36]