Today we celebrate the world’s most famous patchwork elephant! Elmer Day is Today and we hope you are wearing your brightest clothing, reading and re-reading your favourite Elmer stories! Brilliant links, resources and activities are all available from the Elmer Day website! Share your celebrations with us via social media and be sure to tag […]
Dragons are a superb example of myths…and of magic and perhaps mayhem as well. Read on for more dragon love from Tamara MacFarlane! Written by Tamara MacFarlane, Illustrated by Alessandra Fusi, Published by DK Books I am standing in the recently re-opened Tales on Moon Lane bookshop, thinking about the wonderful theme of Myths, Magic […]
When I look at the list of ideas for kids books that I keep on my phone, right at the top are the words “House of Rules”. I’d always wanted to write a book about the funny rules that families have, and I knew that my own experiences would provide rich pickings. I grew up […]
By Kirsty Applebaum Cover llustration by Matt Saunders, Lettering by David Dean Almost wherever we live in the world, an abundance of myth, legend and folklore can be found on our doorstep – and it can make for a wonderful source of writing inspiration. I live in Winchester, Hampshire, and a quick internet search for […]
The seed of my MOONCHILD duology was sewn in Boscastle, Cornwall, in the summer of 2017. I remember it well because I was visiting on holiday and had taken part in a tour of the local area. One thing I learned stuck in my mind above all else: years and years ago, sea witches, with […]
Barry Falls is an author and illustrator living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He graduated from Ulster University in 2005 and now works there as a visiting lecturer in illustration. His debut children’s book, It’s Your World Now! was published in 2019. Barry’s striking, unusual Illustration style carries echoes of Peter Blake and Oliver Jeffers, coupled […]
Perfectly in tune with our theme, Jean Menzies has written a fantastic guest post for National Share a Story Month! By Jean Menzies Do you know any ancient Greek myths? Maybe a friend or family member has shared one with you, maybe you have read about some in a book or even watched them come […]
By Liz Flanagan, Rise of the Shadow Dragons Photo Credit: Sarah Mason The theme of this month’s blog chimed loud and clear for me: ‘myths, magic and mayhem’ might even sum up my entire approach in the Legends of the Sky series. I love mythical and magical creatures and use them as a focus both […]
by Adam Baron All good books have a mystery at their heart, even ones that don’t seem to. The best way to think about mysteries in your own stories is to come up with something that you would be intrigued by. For instance, I loved Stig of the Dump when I was a child because […]
With tips to have a go yourself! by Vashti Hardy For me, one of the things that makes writing the best job in the world is the wondrous feeling that anything is possible. Creating fantasy landscapes allows you to abandon the rules of planet Earth and set down new world rules without limits. This makes […]
