Splinters of Sunshine is the latest novel from Patrice Lawrence and when given the opportunity to ask her a few questions, we were thrilled. Thank you for answering these so brilliantly, Patrice! Can you introduce us to your newest book, Splinters of Sunshine which is set around Christmas time, and the characters? Splinters of Sunshine is […]
We are just days away from Christmas and what better time to share a Christmas story? Kieran Crowley has written an excellent blog for us to share about his book, The Santa List! When I visit schools, I’m often asked where writers get their ideas. It’s the third most popular question after ‘Are you rich?’ […]
How do we help students distinguish between real and fake news?? Journalist and author, Nick Sheridan, has written a helpful book that was born out of necessity as the world was gripped by the pandemic and information was constantly changing. He wondered “what must kids make of all this?”. His blog piece is fantastic and […]
A frosty tale written and illustrated by talented sisters, Natalia and Lauren O’Hara! We have a lovely Q&A to share with you today- Natalia was able to answer these questions and they are amazing! Answered by Natalia O’Hara What inspired the name ‘Frindleswylde’? I honestly have no idea! Lauren painted an icy, princely little boy […]
We are excited to welcome Siobhan Parkinson to the FCBG blog today, sharing some insights into Evie’s Christmas Wishes. This charming book is truly special! The initial impetus for Evie’s Christmas Wishes came from Little Island. They wanted to make a very special picturebook for children from about three or four that would portray a […]
Vivian French shares her reasons for writing The Runaways of Haddington Hall and where some of her inspirations came from. This is an enjoyable step into the shoes of an inspiring author! My grandmother was born in 1887, and I’ve always been fascinated by what life must have been like then. Queen Victoria was on […]
Richard Lambert shares the themes from Shadow Town, his gothic fantasy novel. Read on for a brilliant blog!! My gothic fantasy novel Shadow Town follows thirteen-year-old Toby who travels through a tunnel from our world into the land of Balthasar with his cat, Alfred. On arriving in a firestorm and unable to find their way […]
Our new monthly feature, FCBGAsks, features the incomparable James Mayhew this month! Once Upon a Tune is his latest creation and is a beautiful journey through famous stories and fantastic music. His answers to our questions are so wonderful and we cannot wait to see his secret project coming in 2023! You do an Illustration […]
We are so pleased to share a Q&A with Holly Webb as she celebrates 50 animal stories!!! What a fantastic achievement and we know how much these stories are loved! How does it feel to have 50 books being read, enjoyed and loved by children around the world? Amazing – and unexpected. It’s so exciting […]
Many of us will covet a MinaLima book with its clever illustrations and design features. We are so lucky to have this piece from the creative team, Miraphora and Eduardo, sharing some of their insights into creating their books. Miraphora: We love magical worlds and believe that there is no better way to escape in […]
