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OCEAN by David Attenborough and Colin Butfield - video assets and fact sheet

The landmark new book from David Attenborough and Colin Butfield.

A lifetime of discovery. A century in the making.

Ocean is the landmark publication by the greatest natural history broadcaster of our times on how to save the ocean – and consequently our planet. It is a book almost a century in the making, but one that has never been more urgently needed.

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Read to the Beat Collection - Book Information

The Reading Agency and public libraries are working to change this with the Summer Reading Challenge – a FREE, UK-wide programme. Last year, over 575,000 children took part with nearly 12 million books being read. Sing from the rooftops! We’re so thrilled that the theme for the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 will be music. Our exciting partnership with Universal Music Group UK will open doors for children to explore the creative power of reading and music. The link between music and...

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Meet the Nibbies' BBC Radio 2 Book Club Award judges

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