Poetry has a way of reaching out to readers on a very personal level and we may find inspiration to read or write our own poems after spending time in nature. Zaro Weil has written an incredible blog about Finding Poetry in Nature. Check out details below about a free online launch event with Zaro! […]
As an organisation, we value the books that empower, ignite and encourage our readers to welcome, understand, empathise and learn about the world and people around them. Uju Asika writes a superb blog for us about diversity and her book, A World for Me and You! The word diversity gets thrown around a lot […]
Andy Shepherd’s The Boy Who Grew Dragons series is the ultimate fiction series for readers aged 7 and up. She tells us about her inspirations for this series below as the 6th book, The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons is published this month. Growing a Dragon Idea The seed of the idea for this whole […]
The Little People, Big Dreams series is an ingenious introduction to the lives of people who have inspired change, made a difference or push boundaries in their fields. Marcus Rashford, one of the latest titles in the series, needs little introduction to many of us, but we were so excited when the opportunity came to […]
Fairies, fae and other magical beings are often found in stories and the lure of searching for them in our world can be encouraged. Anna Kemp shares some sites where you just may find someone magical. Where to find a fairy Into Goblyn Wood is inspired by folk tales and old fairy lore, but I […]
Published today, Victoria Williamson’s book is adventurous and thrilling. We were thrilled to read about her experiences as a young reader as well as the importance of representation in books. Between the ages of seven and twelve, my favourite books were all adventure stories. I loved The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Three […]
For many readers, the first lines can hook them into the story. Debut author, Karen Lamb shares a snippet of the first lines in The Mooncatcher’s Rescue, as well as her inspirations behind writing it. Sometimes, all it takes for a big dream to happen is something small. These are amongst the first lines of […]
You may be familiar with Karl James Mountford’s artistic style featured on the covers of our favourite books but here he explains just how free he felt creatively in creating his first picture book. This blog will give you a glimpse into his style and process. As this was my first ever picture book […]
An emotional and heartwarming post from author Steve McCarthy! It will really make you think! The shapes people make are everything to me: our posture, how we carry ourselves, where we put ourselves in a room. I think it really tells you a lot about what a person is feeling. When I set out to […]
It is always exciting to host award winning authors and illustrators on the blog. Last night saw the announcement of the Klaus Flugge Prize winner for 2022. It was awarded to Joseph Namara Hollis for Pierre’s New Hair. “Joseph’s work is instantly recognizable and original. He conveys a wide range of emotions through the use […]
