Kallie George is an author and picture book editor who has written numerous acclaimed books for children. She grew up on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada, where she spent her days roaming the forests, making up stories, and even mushroom foraging with her family. Her latest picture book, Mushrooms Know, captures the wisdom […]
A heartfelt blog about a special story from author Bethany Rutter! Slow Coach is about “an unsporty girl who takes up running out of spite!” There’s been one thought throughout my life that’s probably got in my way more than any other thought: ‘that’s for other people.’ Looking back, any time that thought occurred to […]
Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! wins Children’s Book Award The Children’s Book Award 2024 winners were announced at the award ceremony in Birmingham on Saturday 8th June. And the winners are: Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! written and illustrated by Thomas Flintham, published by Nosy Crow won the Books for Younger […]
Nora and the Map of Mayhem is a new middle grade adventure and its author, Joseph Elliott has penned a blog sharing some insight into the story! My name is Joseph, and I am a pirate. At least I was. I played a pirate called Cook in six series of the BAFTA-winning TV series, Swashbuckle. […]
We enjoy reading blogs from debut authors and today’s blog is from Anna Zoe Quirke, a new talent in Young Adult publishing. Something to be Proud of is their debut novel. I started writing my book, Something to be Proud Of, in 2020 – famously not a wonderful time for humankind… I desperately needed a […]
We have a blog today where the setting of a story becomes the “beating heart of the story”. It’s a fascinating blog! Dancers of the Dawn: When the setting becomes the beating heart of a story Zulekhá A. Afzal The stories I loved growing up, be them from books, films or TV, were the ones […]
Graphic novels are becoming increasingly popular and today’s blog is a celebration of comics and graphic novels from the perspective of Lucie Ebrey, a fantastic creator. When I was 7 years old, something would happen that changed the course of my life forever: I was in our local newsagents and asked my mum if […]
JULIE FLETT is a Cree-Métis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award. Her critically acclaimed picture books, including Birdsong, We All Play, and Still This Love Goes On (with Buffy Sainte-Marie), have been selected for Best of […]
The Klaus Flugge Prize shortlist for 2024 was announced in mid-May and the judges have a tough job on their hands. Previous winner and now judge, Mariajo Illustrajo has written a blog for us around this incredible award. When I was a child, I wasn’t a good student, however I never stopped drawing, painting, collaging, […]
We try to keep updated booklists for parents, teachers and librarians to use in inspiring children to read and try new titles. This month, we are pleased to share our Myths and Legends Booklist!
