Author David Ross has written a piece today that takes a close look at the research, ideas and development used in his trilogy, The Three Hares. Hello! My name is David Ross, and I am, with Scott Lauder, co-author of a YA trilogy called the Three Hares. It’s a fantastic adventure that takes the reader […]
On the 11th of November, we pause to remember those who sacrificed their lives in World War I and II. Schools often look for poems, stories and images to poppies to share with the children. Where the Poppies Now Grow is a popular book in schools and author Hilary Robinson shares the background and inspiration […]
We spoke to Jenny Bloomfield, illustrator of The Worry Jar, about her creative process and what it was like to illustrate a picture book. When did you first get into illustrating? I’ve always loved drawing, but it wasn’t until I started drawing every day that I started to think of myself as an illustrator. I […]
History finds a place in many children’s books and can be a great way for building understanding and empathy over past events. In this book, the Berlin Wall will fall and that had a huge impact across the world. Check out the blog today from Wibke Brueggemann. Breaking Down the Wall by Wibke Brueggemann I […]
Winter weather and the festive season are approaching and October is a busy month in publishing stories to suit the season. The Winter Wish is a story filled with winter magic and we were lucky to read an early copy and send some questions to author Helen Mortimer. Helen, your story is enchanting and […]
As you may know, Winnie the Witch and her black cat Wilbur are celebrating their 35th Anniversary. A new hardback, anniversary edition of their very first story is published and available now. We are delighted to share a guest blog from illustrator, Korky Paul. BLITHERING BROOMSTICKS! In 1988 Winnie the Witch won the FCBG Children’s […]
Wolfstongue and The Fox’s Tower are written by Sam Thompson and illustrated by Anna Tromop. In this interview, this creative duo chat with each other about their collaboration. It’s a great way to gain insight into their respective talents and processes. SAM: Hi Anna. We’ve been invited to have a conversation about working together on […]
Jon Agee is an American author and illustrator with a large portfolio of picture books and books featuring palindromes and word play. His publisher in the UK, Scallywag Press, is publishing My Rhinoceros this month. Jon is visiting the UK and we were lucky to be given the chance to ask him a few questions. […]
Beverley Naidoo is a well known and respected author, one who writes from the heart about South Africa. Children of the Stone City is her latest novel and we were so pleased to be able to send her a few questions. Read on for her Q&A! Children of the Stone City is a hard […]
We had the pleasure of hearing Cindy Forde speak at the recent YLG conference and her passion and enthusiasm for helping the world was infectious. Bright New World was shared with a class of Year 3 and Year 4 students in Suffolk who then created questions to pose to Cindy. Please read on for this […]
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