A Caribbean Feast of Stories by G.M. Linton

A Caribbean Feast of Stories I could not have created Sunshine Simpson and her family without the compelling life stories of my parents, and the rich cultural experiences I enjoyed when growing up. My parents, who travelled to England from Jamaica in the 1950s, would often sit in the front room of our family home […]

A Pinch of Love by Barry Timms

A Pinch of Love by Barry Timms is an ideal fit for our theme of A Feast of Stories. Check out his guest blog below and get baking! A Feast of Stories  Barry Timms, writing about A Pinch of Love We don’t often talk about its ancestral origins, but eating together still holds a firm […]

b small launches Young Language Learner Award

b small publishing have recently announced an award called the Young Language Learner Award. We have a guest blog from Naomi Weeks, who works for b small and introduces us to this exciting opportunity. I really wasn’t interested in language learning in school. I barely remember my Primary school French lessons, and in Secondary school […]

Each Table Tells a Story by Ella Phillips

Our first blog for National Share A Story Month is a lovely piece from Ella Phillips, author of My Grandma’s Magic Recipes series. Sure to warm your heart and your kitchen!   Each Table Tells a Story By Ella Phillips “Are you hungry?” Isn’t that often the greeting when visiting relatives or friends, especially of […]

National Share A Story Month Booklist

The first of May can only mean one thing- it is the start of our annual National Share A Story month!  This year’s theme is A Feast of Stories and we are celebrating the wonderful relationship that exists between books and food! Please check out our website for the details of the competition to design […]