Snakes and Ladders is a board game that’s been around for a long time. The game originated in India, and is thought to have been played as early as the second century AD. The original idea of the game was that it represented a journey through life, with ladders symbolising good deeds like kindness, generosity, […]
Can you remember your dreams? What do you think happens in your imagination as you sleep? Bia Melo has created a book inspired by dreams. We recently sent Bia some questions to answer around The Dream Book! Where did the inspiration for The Dream Book come from? The inspirations for this book, came, […]
Tania Unsworth has written a blog for us that will have us reminiscing about favourite books growing up and the joys of reading the same titles again and again. Writing to be read – and read again. When I was a child, my family didn’t have much money to spare for buying books. I went […]
YA titles can be intense and hard to write! Shirley-Anne McMillan has devised some thoughtful tips on writing relevant characters that will resonate with YA readers today. Check out her suggestions below. Writing Characters that Resonate with Young People Today By Shirley-Anne McMillan Lately I’ve been thinking more and more often about those Leonard Cohen […]
Jane Foster has recently published a series of board books for different ages and stages of babies. We recently asked a few questions about this new series and her ways of working! Do you find there to be a difference when illustrating books for different ages and stages of reader? Yes, I do try to […]
Awards can be a fun way to engage readers with new books. Chris Routh has shared some ideas around getting children involved with the SLA Information Book Award. Chris Routh is the current Chair of the Reading Children’s Book Group. After stepping down from the judging panel for the Information Book Award a couple of […]
Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer and author. In his latest book, he sheds light on adventurers who overcame struggles during their journeys or adventures. We recently sent some questions to him about his own adventures and his writing! Q1: What made you want to highlight adventurers and explorers to a younger audience? My career as […]
We have a quick fire Q&A with Freja Nicole Woolf, author of Never Trust a Gemini! Check out her answers for some insight into her writing, planning and favourite tropes! ‘This or That’ Freja Nicole Woolf A perfect Pisces princess or a fork-tongued Gemini? I am a Pisces princess myself, and there’s […]
5 Reasons to Try…THE GRIMWOOD SERIES BY Nadia Shireen Grimwood is the bestselling, award-winning and anarchic comedy-adventure series by Nadia Shireen. Highly illustrated throughout and perfect for readers age 7+, fans of Dog Man, David Walliams and Bunny vs Monkey – and anyone who loves to laugh! The latest instalment in the series, Grimwood: Attack […]
We are delighted to share a guest blog from Clara Vulliamy about her new series and characters. The Dog Squad published earlier this month and has plenty of praise already. My new illustrated fiction series, The Dog Squad, stars three brilliant young reporters, Eva, Ash and Simone, who have their very own newspaper. They stumble […]
