Q&A with Gareth P. Jones

Fairytales for the Fearless is a fun, engaging series from Gareth P. Jones and Illustrated by Loretta Schauer. If you are on social media, then you will know of Gareth P. Jones and his brilliant videos and songs! Check out our Q&A with him below! Where did the inspiration for Fairytales for the Fearless come […]

Baby Teeth by Meg Grehan

Baby Teeth is a novel in verse for the Young Adult reader. Little Island Books coin Baby Teeth as, “A unique verse novel of queer love, lust, and vampires.” Read on for a guest post from award-winning author Meg Grehan. Baby Teeth was my lockdown project, it got me through the longest days. I thought […]

@FCBGAsks…Catherine Barr

Welcome to a brand new blog feature for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. We love interacting with authors, illustrators and publishers in new ways, and so this new format was created to get to know the creatives in children’s publishing a bit better. This first @FCBGAsks features Catherine Barr, author of Let’s Save Antarctica. […]

Q&A with Ginny Myers Sain

We were pleased to ask author Ginny Myers Sain some questions about her atmospheric and thrilling, Dark and Shallow Lies. Her answers are fantastic! Can you please describe your novel in a few sentences? DARK AND SHALLOW LIES is a book that asks, “How do you keep a secret in a town full of psychics?” […]

Interview with Klaus Flugge Winner- Flavia Z. Drago

Flavia, Congratulations on winning this most prestigious award. The longlist was incredible and we can imagine the debates and discussions held over Gustavo, the Shy Ghost. A clever and brilliantly illustrated book, this is already very popular in schools and libraries. We so appreciate you taking the time to answer our questions! How did it […]

The Great Dream Robbery by Greg James and Chris Smith

The latest title from the dynamic duo of Greg James and Chris Smith is as funny as you would hope. Their blog post below is equally as funny! Scroll down and enjoy the antics! We’re often asked how we get the ideas for our stories. (We’re occasionally asked why as well, but let’s not go […]

Lore of the Wild by Claire Cock-Starkey

There is much to appreciate in nature and Claire Cock-Starkey introduces readers to an enchanting way to liven up your walks, and views of nature. Read on for her blog and see some of the images from inside! Lore of the Wild is a real passion project for me. I have held an interest in […]

Polly Pecorino, The Girl Who Rescues Animals by Emma Chichester Clark

Polly Pecorino is a young girl with an incredible ability to understand animals. She rescues flies from puddles and bears from kidnappers! We are thrilled to welcome Emma Chichester Clark to our blog with a piece she has written about her latest book. How have you found writing fiction for the first time, and how […]

The Monster Belt Blog Tour

Author Ruth Estevez has written a piece for the FCBG about the inspiration behind The Monster Belt. An interesting blog to read- fascinating and mythical elements combine! Inspiration behind The Monster Belt Ruth Estevez Inspiration came from different sources, but the catalyst was reading a paragraph in The Readers Digest Book of Strange Stories and […]

Rules for Vampires by Alex Foulkes

Read on for a super piece from Alex Foulkes about her journey to writing Rules for Vampires. As a school librarian, Alex understands fully the power of a great school library and librarian. A school librarian becomes an author by writing a children’s book in the library I had spent a long time writing before […]