Sharing Stories If there’s a greater pleasure in the world of books than sharing stories with others, then I would love to know about it. I look back on my time as a parent and a grandparent, and it seems to me that the happiest times have been when we’ve been stuffed in a […]
We know that each author has a journey to publication and it is always so fascinating to read their perspectives. Have a read through of Na’ima B Robert’s story about her book, A Child Like You. The Journey of ‘A Child Like You’ by Na’ima B Robert My new book, ‘A Child Like You’, was […]
Jess French has written a lovely blog for us about her new series, Nature Heroes. The first two are available now and the series focuses on a group of friends who are keen to protect nature and wildlife. The latest two books in the series have a wider scope, but each of the characters still […]
The Treasure Hunters has strong Goonies vibes and we were thrilled to ask author Lisa Thompson a few questions. The Treasure Hunters is a brilliant adventure reminiscent of The Goonies. Where did your idea come from for this story? I picked up my daughter after she’d been on a weekend of hiking and camping as […]
Every April, we host our conference that draws in book loving parents, school staff, teachers, librarians, publishers, booksellers and professionals from across the UK. This past weekend, we all gathered in Rugby School for a jam packed weekend of books, cake, panels, seminars and author presentations. Plus so much more! Our theme was Portable Magic, […]
We welcome, to the blog, Melissa Welliver today who shares some insight into writing her book amidst lockdown. Writing a love story in the apocalypse I had never written a romance storyline before I wrote My Love Life and the Apocalypse. It wasn’t my first book, more like my fifth, so that’s sort of surprising, […]
Finding My Voice by Aoife Dooley is the sequel to Frankie’s World, published last year with Scholastic. Featuring an autistic main character, these graphic novels follow Frankie as she navigates life. The team at Scholastic have shared this super Q&A with Aoife! Tell us about FINDING YOUR VOICE, the sequel to FRANKIE’S WORLD Finding My […]
Burhana Islam is a secondary school teacher and the author of Muslims Who Changed the World and the My Laugh-Out-Loud Life series of chapter books. She is a storyteller who is passionate about exploring themes of heritage, belonging, identity and faith in her work. This side-splitting illustrated trilogy for readers aged 7+ has been featured […]
Wendington Jones had always wanted to be an adventurer. But adventures, and let’s be clear by that we mean old school, globe-trotting, seat-of-your-pants thrill rides, were a thing of the past. Lost to both time and wandering interest to something new. But if there’s anything that Wendington can teach us, it’s that just because something […]
Harriet Muncaster has expanded her Isadora Moon world to include a new character, Emerald. Published earlier this year, young readers can dive into an underwater adventure with another unique character. Check out the guest blog from author-illustrator, Harriet Muncaster. I have always loved creating (drawing, writing, crafting!) but it wasn’t until I was fifteen that […]
