National Children's Book Week

Children's Book Week runs from 2-8 October 2006. The focus is on the enjoyment of reading and the aim is to encourage as many children as possible to get into books.

Launch at the Unicorn Theatre, London

Michael Rosen, Polly Dunbar, Nick Arnold and Simon Bartram will all be appearing at a fun-packed event to launch Children's Book Week 2006.

The event is taking place on 2 October at 6pm at the Unicorn Theatre, London. For tickets and more information call 020 7645 0500 or visit the Unicorn website www.unicorntheatre.com

National Poetry Day

The theme of this year's National Poetry Day (Thursday 5 October) is 'Identity'. As part of the celebrations poet Jackie Kay will be the Poetry Society's 'virtual' poet in residence. There is also a wonderful opportunity for a secondary school to 'Win Jackie Kay for the Day'.