Why I’ll be reading my children books by A-list actors
The IndependentYou know their name. Hattie two coming 2023!” This is just one in a long line of new children’s books by A-list actors to hit bookshelves – many with positive messages. “There will be an element of readers being star struck by a title by an A-list actor – but it has to hold up on its own.” open image in gallery David Walliams has had mind-boggling success with his children’s books At Waterstones big selling celebrity authors also include Ben Miller, Marcus Rashford, Tom Fletcher, Joe Wicks, Fearne Cotton – and of course, David Walliams. Alongside this, we help families discover brilliant books that their children will love through our Great Books Guide, booklists and our online book finder – which includes some books by celebrity authors.” open image in gallery Anne Fine thinks it’s astonishing how many celebrities believe they can write children’s books However, not everybody in the industry is gushing about celebrity authors. Madame Doubtfire author Anne Fine – the former Children’s Laureate – whose children’s books include the Killer Cat series and most recently, Aftershocks, is not a fan of celebrities writing children’s literature.
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