by Kate Poels, CBA Co-ordinator Over the past couple of weeks we have been lucky enough to have enlisted the help of three fantastic children’s book bloggers to help us celebrate the books in our Younger Readers category. If you missed any of them never fear! Here is a roundup of some of the things […]
A guest blog by Georgina Atwell I launched Toppsta in 2014 when, as a mum to two young children, I realised I wanted to know which books children were REALLY enjoying. Which were the books that they couldn’t put down? Which were the series they couldn’t get enough of? Who were the authors and illustrators […]
by Kate Poels, CBA Co-ordinator Since we announced the Top 10 titles in this year’s FCBG Children’s Book Award in February, four amazing children’s book bloggers have helped us to celebrate the four picture books on our shortlist. Here is a roundup of some of the things we’ve been treated to. We kicked the tour […]
by Dan Smith ‘We love it! It feels like a new direction for you.’ That was the reaction from my publisher when they saw the first, rough draft of my latest book, SHE WOLF. The thing is though, for me it didn’t feel like a new direction. I researched and wrote a story the way […]
When I talk to children about my books, the question I get asked more than any other is, ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ Specifically, I often get asked how I got the idea to write about Emily Windsnap. I usually answer that I love the ocean and everything to do with it, and I […]
A guest blog from Andersen Press How has it been 30 years already, you might cry? But in 2019 Andersen press will celebrate everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant, Elmer, created by beloved illustrator David McKee. In the 30 years since Andersen has published that very first book, there have been a further 26 picture books (with […]
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