Agent 9 is a new graphic novel series published by Piccadilly Press. It’s creator James Burks sheds some light into his background and the creation of Agent 9 on our blog today. A Story About a Story by James Burks Hello. I want to tell you a story, but what type of story should I […]
We have a very relevant and thoughtful blog from author Nicola Davies today. We are constantly competing with smart phones and technology but Nicola offers some ideas for balancing nature with technology. RE-WILDING YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR PHONE When I was bringing up my kids there were no smart phones and the only computer in […]
The FCBG have always produced up to date and reliable book lists for different genres and styles of text. This month we are thrilled to share our recently updated poetry book lists. Ideal for teachers, librarians and parents to see what poetry books are highly recommended. Let’s start with Poetry Books for Younger Readers Please […]
A compelling blog today from author S.J. Wills about reading stories with the element of danger and fear and why they are so popular. I remember having two main comfort reads as a child: Winnie the Pooh, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. It’s easy to see why I might have kept returning to A.A. […]
Izzy the Inventor is a new series aimed at younger readers written by Zanna Davidson and illustrated by Elissa Elwick. Zanna Davidson has written a brilliant blog for us today about being an editor and an author for Usborne publishing. When I took a job as an editor at Usborne Publishing, I hadn’t really […]
Author Andy Shepherd has written a wonderful blog for us today about being a bookworm, loving audiobooks and not giving up on children who seem to be “non-readers”. We also have a fantastic giveaway of all the books in her series for one lucky winner! Listen up all Bookworms – Andy Shepherd author of ‘The […]
Rachael Rogan is the Founder of the BookTastic Book Festival and she has written an informative blog for us all about engaging families with Reading for Pleasure. Why it’s essential to engage parents in the importance of reading for pleasure Rachael Rogan, Founder, BookTastic Book Festival The world is awash with reports on reading […]
Mavis the Bravest is a chicken with plenty of fears and she teaches young readers that it is ok to be worried and scared for that is where bravery comes from. Check out the blog today from author, Lu Fraser, about where the idea for Mavis came from! Finding your Flicker of Courage Lu […]
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the ship, HMT Empire Windrush into the UK. With nearly 500 passengers aboard, these people would become known as the Windrush generation. We have a fascinating blog from author, Cheryl Diane Parkinson about the Windrush arrival and her book, Last Girl In. Windrush and the Windies […]
Q & A’s allow us the opportunity to “meet” an author or illustrator and hear the background to their work, the inspirations and sometimes the challenges. It also allows us to hear their hopes for their books. Recently, we asked debut author, Pari Thomson about her book, Greenwild. Tell us about Greenwild! Greenwild is the […]
