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Bell Ringing with Sarah McIntyre

Sarah McIntrye is well-known for being a talented artist and author whose books delight children and adults alike. Whether writing with Philip Reeve or adding illustrations to her own stories, her bright, colourful pictures are full of charm and character. However, since moving to Devon, Sarah has taken up a new interest- campanology, the ancient […]

Lottie Loves Nature by Jane Clarke

Jane Clarke is the author of more than 130 children’s books, including the Lottie Loves Nature and Al’s Awesome Science chapter book series, which feature twins that love to explore and engage with the world around them through their fascination with science and nature. Here, Jane talks to us about her own lifelong love of […]

National Non-Fiction November- The Beginning!

To start this year’s celebrations, the FCBG Chair, Jane Etheridge explains how National Non-Fiction November came into being. In 2010 Adam Lancaster, the then Chair of the Federation of Children’s Book Groups, announced the launch of National Non-Fiction Day (NNFD) with support from Scholastic to be held on the first Thursday in November. As a […]

Shiver Point by Gabriel Dylan

The Shiver Point series is a brilliant spooky read for the season. We are thrilled to share author, Gabriel Dylan’s recommendations for other books that are perfect for the spooky season!! Aliens. Scarecrows. Werewolves. In the first three books of my middle grade horror series, Shiver Point, the Shiver Squad have had to face monsters […]

The Lost Dogs by Patricia Forde

A heartwarming book inspired by a heartwarming tribute to a beloved family dog, Ben! We think you will love reading our guest post from Patricia Forde! The Lost Dogs At the end of March 2024, our dog Ben passed away. I had finished writing The Lost Dogs by then and was waiting for it to […]

Q&A with The Brothers McLeod

Knight Sir Louis has been entertaining readers for several adventures now. We were recently offered the chance to ask creators, The Brothers McLeod a few questions! Check out their brilliant replies!   Knight Sir Louis has taken the book world by storm and now has a popular following – did you ever expect such a […]

Murdle Junior by G.T. Karber

Mysteries have intrigued readers for decades and now readers can have a go at solving the crimes and mysteries themselves through books like Murdle Junior! We have a brilliant blog from author, G.T. Karber about creating this book for children.   For as long as I could remember, I’ve loved mysteries.  As a child, my […]

Within the Heart of Wicked Creatures by Rima Orie

Within the Heart of Wicked Creatures sprung from a deep love for the country where my parents are born, as well as the idea to blend history and fantasy in a novel speculative story. I am a lover of fantasy, and fantasy elements and mythological stories have always had my interest. But I am also […]

Relic Hamilton Genie Hunter by Joseph Coelho

We are beyond excited to welcome former Children’s Laureate and Author and Poet Extraordinaire, Joseph Coelho to the blog to chat about Relic Hamilton, his latest book with Walker. My Inspirations behind Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter “Genies grant wishes! That’s all anyone ever cares about. They forget that genies were imprisoned in those lamps for […]