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The Story of Afro Hair

November 17, 2021/0 Comments/by fcbg2019

The FCBG asked K.N. Chimbiri to tell us about her beautiful, informative book, The Story of Afro Hair Tell us about The Story of Afro Hair… The Story of Afro Hair, 5,000 Years of History, Fashion and Styles is a little book about the history behind Afro hairstyles. The approach and subject is a bit […]

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What’s Great about Non-Fiction?

November 16, 2021/0 Comments/by fcbg2019

Martin Brown, illustrator of Horrible Histories as well as author and illustrator of Lesser Spotted Animals and Nell and the Cave Bear, asks what is great about non-fiction in today’s National Non-Fiction November FCBG blog spot. What’s great about non-fiction? What’s great about non-fiction? I can answer with one word – dinosaurs. Dinosaurs, and possibly, […]

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Survival in Space

November 16, 2021/0 Comments/by fcbg2019

FCBG blasts off today’s celebration of National Non-Fiction November, with a blog about Space by author David Long. His brilliant book, Survival in Space, brings the incredible Apollo 13 mission and the heroes on-board to life. Something amazing happened when Survivors was published by Faber a few years ago. The book was voted Blue Peter […]

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Roar Like a Lion

November 10, 2021/0 Comments/by FCBG blog

From Fiction to Non-Fiction, author Carlie Sorosiak shares the journey as her new book, Roar Like a Lion, hits the information bookshelves in time for National Non-Fiction November. FCBG can confirm it is a roaring success! As a kid, I read tons of non-fiction. It wasn’t unusual for me to stay up late with a […]

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Great Britons!

November 8, 2021/0 Comments/by FCBG blog

FCGB is delighted that Imogen Russell Williams has written a blog post about the process of researching and writing her fabulously informative book Great Britons: 50 Amazing People Who Have Called Britain Home for National Non-Fiction November 2021. What ideas does the word “hero” bring to mind: Greek demigods, military leaders, superpowers? Or have warriors […]

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It’s Up to Us!

November 6, 2021/0 Comments/by FCBG blog

This National Non-Fiction November, the FCBG is excited to share this blog by Christopher Lloyd, author and publisher, who is talking about his children’s Terra Carta, It’s Up To Us. LIFE IS FULL of unexpected surprises – as well as delightful opportunities. So it was when Bob Worcester, chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary […]

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All Through the Night

November 4, 2021/0 Comments/by FCBG blog

FCBG are hugely thankful that author Polly Faber has written a blog post for National Non-Fiction November. Her beautifully illustrated book, All Through the Night, shines a light on the heroes who work nightshifts while the rest of us sleep. ‘So they went out in the dark, and all the street lamps were lit, and […]

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Heroes for Everyone

November 3, 2021/0 Comments/by FCBG blog

FCBG are thrilled that Margaret Pemberton and Hannah Groves from The School Library Association have shared this blog post. The SLA Information Book Awards play a big part in National Non-Fiction November. HEROES FOR EVERYONE Diversity and inclusion have, quite rightly, shifted to the forefront of people’s minds over the last decade or so, but […]

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The Superhero Comic Kit

November 2, 2021/0 Comments/by FCBG blog

FCBG were delighted to put some questions to illustrator Jason Ford, author of The Superhero Comic Kit and the judge for our KS1 competition entries for National Non-Fiction November 2021. Tell us about The Superhero Comic Kit and what inspired it? The Superhero Comic Kit (SKC) is a ‘do-it-yourself’ comic-making book. It comes with sets […]

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Hailing All Heroes!!

November 1, 2021/0 Comments/by FCBG blog

This National Non-Fiction November the FCBG are running with the theme Heroes. There will be author blog spots, activities, a book list and three exciting competitions. National Non-Fiction November is Federation of Children’s Book Groups celebration of all things factual! With fake news and misinformation on the rise facts have never been more important! The […]

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