Let's Hear it For Mr Big!

Booktime returns in autumn 2009 - and this year we're going ape with Mr Big. Ed Vere's vibrant, heart-warming story of looking beyond appearances will be sent to every child in England and Scotland as part of the Booktime packs.

Children in England will also receive the June Crebbin-edited Booktime Book of Fantastic First Poems, featuring poems from Michael Rosen, John Agard, Ted Hughes and more.

Primary schools and participating libraries in England will also receive a free Booktime resource pack for teachers and librarians to further children's enjoyment of their books.

Read the review of Mr Big

Read an interview with author Ed Vere

View the press release of the Booktime announcement