Children's authors arrive in Muswell Hill for World Book Day

Rosie Jones, Rob Biddulph, Jennifer Killick and Louie Stowell are visiting The Children’s Bookshop today

Children’s authors including Rosie Jones, Rob Biddulph, Jennifer Killick and Louie Stowell are heading to Muswell Hill in honour of World Book Day.

The Children’s Bookshop on Muswell Hill Broadway is today hosting the free event.

Authors will read from their work – books which were selected by children as this year’s World Book Day books.

Signings and workshops will also be taking place.

Rob, author of Charlie McGrew and the Horse That He Drew, said: ‘‘I love The Children’s Bookshop in Muswell Hill – it’s my local bookshop – so I’m delighted to be extolling the virtues of reading and World Book Day with them. Am excited to be performing alongside Rosie, Jennifer, and Louie too. The children of North London are in for a treat!’’

Jennifer, author of Creepy Creations, added: ‘‘I am so excited to be celebrating World Book Day in such a special way – with three amazing authors, the wonderful team from The Children’s Bookshop, and hundreds of brilliant children. I can’t wait to see everyone there!’’

Louie, author of Loki: Tales of a Bad God, commented: “I’m delighted to be celebrating World Book Day with the children of North London at one of my favourite local bookshops. I can’t wait to cause Loki chaos with the children and my equally mischievous and brilliant fellow World Book Day authors.”

This year’s World Book Day campaign is focusing on encouraging children to read for pleasure after research from National Literacy Trust found that fewer than 1 in 2 (47.8%) children now say they enjoy reading, the lowest level since 2005.

Cassie Chadderton, CEO of World Book Day, said: “We’re delighted that more children will have the opportunity to get to know Rosie, Rob, Jennifer and Louie, and discover fun ways to engage with reading, through this bookshop tour. It will bring the excitement of reading to the heart of North London. What better way for them to discover the life-changing benefits of reading than to see the authors first-hand.”

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