Back for 2023, the Reading is Magic Festival was announced today! We are thrilled to share exciting details about this brilliant festival, set to take place 2nd-6th of October 2023. The Reading is Magic Festival, inspired by Cressida Cowell’s Waterstones Children’s Laureate Charter and programmed by Bath Children’s Literature Festival, returns for a 4th year […]
A weekend treat for you in the form of a wonderful blog from author Sara Barnard. Her book deals with suicide and she is often asked about her fear in writing about this topic. There’s this question that I keep getting asked about writing Where the Light Goes: Weren’t you scared? Weren’t you scared about […]
An opportunity to chat to a palaeontologist and author was too good to pass up! We asked Dean Lomax a few questions about his job and his books! Dinosaurs are forever a favourite subject area for young readers- was that where your interest began as well? When did you decide this could be a career […]
The Federation of Children’s Book Groups has always spent time creating and curating booklists. We are now in the process of updating these and ensuring we have the classics represented as well as the brilliant new books that have been published in the past few years. As we update them, we will be adding them […]
Today marks the end of a brilliant month long celebration of stories based around our theme of Sail Away in a Story! We end with a cracking blog and book from Cath Howe! I’m so pleased to be asked to share a story for National Share a Story Month. My book “Call the Puffins!” is […]
I’ve always loved the sea. When I was young, anytime the weather forecast gave the hint of a storm, my mum and dad, me and my sister, would pull on our cagoules and head for the beach. Our favourite place was Porthcawl in south Wales. The waves would crash up and soak us. It was […]
We may be nearing the end of National Share A Story Month but there are still some brilliant blogs to read! Today’s blog is written by Derek Keilty about his series Flyntlock Bones! Sail Away in a Story Ahoy there, me hearties! May is National Share a Story Month- a celebration of stories and reading […]
Our theme of Sail Away in a Story brings to mind so many stories that could sweep you out to sea. Author Clare Weze shares insight into her new book and she then recommends some of her favourites to “get swept away in”. Books to get swept away in Clare Weze My second children’s book, […]
We have a brilliant blog this morning from A. Connors all about his YA debut, a terrifying and thrilling story set in the depths of the ocean. A. Connors regales us with the ideas behind this story. Sail Away In A Story A. Connors Sail away in a story… What a lovely […]
Another book that suits our theme perfectly is Judith Eagle’s The Accidental Stowaway! Set aboard a ship, there is action, adventure and miles of ocean. Check out our guest blog from Judith Eagle about this book. Sail Away on a Story by Judith Eagle A good story is made up of three very important things: […]
