TaleGate Theatre is known for its bouncy and colourful children's musicals having previously found suc- cess with Allan's books. Work includes West End run of 'The Giant's Loo Roll' (Arts Theatre in 2016) and annual UK tours of 'Father Christmas Needs a Wee!' since 2013. We cannot accept entries that are only available in e-format or that are self-published or where the author has contributed or paid for the costs of publishing.

A copy was sent to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at Kensington Palace, where an aide said it would be “thoroughly enjoyed by each of the children”. The original, award winning, book explores the Queen's fashions with a cheeky wink to childish humour- "Everyone can see the Queen's smart coats and dresses, but what does she wear under- neath? Through the eyes of a little girl hoping for a school visit by the Queen, the range of royal underwear is revealed, in all its regal glory" Cheryl Meddins, a teacher at the school, said: “The children were so excited, jumping up and down when we received the letter. To be honest we all were.”Think about the materials that different types of clothing are made from. Why did the manufacturer decide to use those materials? How are the different parts joined together? During a very busy year for the Queen, you can enjoy all the silly antics the Queen encounters along the way in this warming adaption! The work should be a single, illustrated volume, in book form. It can be imaginative or factual e.g. a counting book.

Nicholas Allan is an author/illustrator who has won several awards out of his marvellous selection of over thirty books for children. I must confess, I do not tend to look at books that seem to have perhaps politically incorrect titles (I'm not sure this title is not PC but you know what I mean) but when I saw this at an event I was attending I sat and read it, not realising that I had read it previously. The decision of the judges is final and they reserve the right not to award the Prize if, in their opinion, no works entered reach a sufficiently high standard. Judges may call in books if they so wish.

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I have always had a penchant for a royalty book so when I saw one with a slightly irreverent title I thought it would be worth a read, even if it is aimed at children. Pupils at Holy Trinity C of E Primary Academy School in Oswestry, Shropshire, who painted bold colours and patterns on white pants and duly sent them to the King to celebrate his coronation, were delighted to receive a royal reply this week.