Picture Book

The story of children's fiction, from the early picture books featuring Noddy and Thomas the Tank Engine to the more grown-up works of JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman.

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Latest Episodes

  • Season 1 Episode 3: Now We Are Growing Up

    Stories for older children come under the spotlight, from adventure books such as Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island to the mix of words and pictures found in The Savage by David Almond and Dave McKean. The programme also features classics including Swallows and Amazons, Ballet Shoes, Stig of the Dump and Lord of the Rings. Last in the series. Part of Reading Week

  • Season 1 Episode 2: Now We Are Six

    The books which enthral children once they have begun to read, either on their own or with their parents. The programme focuses on the likes of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan, as well as The Wind in the Willows, Winnie the Pooh, The Chronicles of Narnia and Sad Book. Illustrators Quentin Blake and Raymond Briggs also bring their characters to life on camera. Part of Reading Week

  • Season 1 Episode 1: When We Were Very Young

    The history of children's fiction, from picture books featuring Noddy and Thomas the Tank Engine to the more grown-up works of JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman. Contributors include Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, and writers and illustrators Shirley Hughes, Allan Ahlberg, Trish Cooke and Lauren Child. Part of Reading Week

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