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 […]
We love hosting Q&A’s on the blog as it gives us a bit of a chance to be nosy and learn more about the author, their inspirations and the books they write. In this case, we asked the very talented Olympic medalist, Pippa Funnell a few questions about her series. You’re a busy, very successful […]
Each month we share one of our brilliant book lists and August’s has been collated to link to the Summer Reading Challenge and its theme of Ready Set Read! Please feel free to print and share our booklists and encourage children to try some of our recommended books!
Stupendous Sports is a popular series for sports loving readers. A mix of fact, fiction and funny, these books are ideal for summer reading. Check out the blog from author Robin Bennett about his series. Stupendous Sports Series by Robin Bennett When I was about fifteen and first tried my hand at writing something other […]
Aspiring picture book authors, this is the blog for you. Terenia Edwards shares the origins of The Lonely Tiger in her guest blog for us today and it is hopeful and helpful to read! I’m so pleased The Lonely Tiger is my first mark on the world of children’s publishing. I’ve had aspirations to […]
The winners of the Branford Boase Award for 2023 were announced on the 13th of July in a ceremony hosted at the CLPE Library in London. The winners of this prestigious prize were Christine Pillainayagam and her editor Leah Thaxton of Faber & Faber for Ellie Pillai is Brown. We were delighted when Leah took some time […]
