Vi Spy is back for a second adventure and we recently had the chance to ask Maz Evans some questions about this series! The characters in Vi Spy are unique, funny and offer so much scope for accents. When you are writing, can you picture their accents and style of speech? How do you picture […]
We always love the opportunity to ask authors questions about their books, writing and inspirations. We are thrilled with the answers Gabriela wrote for us!! Where did the inspiration for this story come from? I wanted to explore the relationship that Mara had to her dual nature, and the journey that a child like her […]
It is time to celebrate Love your Library Month and we have a brilliant list of books featuring books from librarian Olivia Edmonds! – Lulu Loves the Library by Anna McQuinn – Otto the Book Bear by Kate Cleminson – Books Always Everywhere by Jane Blatt – The Children Who Loved Books by Peter Carnavas […]
Who are your favourite superhero sidekicks? We all have ones we like more than others! Check out the blog post below from author Alex Falase-Koya for his list of faves! Hi! I’m Alex, the Author of Marv and the Mega Robot and here’s a list of my favourite superhero sidekicks. Robin (Dick Grayson) Let’s start […]
Harper Drew is fabulously funny! It is great to read Kathy’s blog post below about where Harper Drew came from! Creating the world of Harper Drew has been hilarious and a total joy to write. One of the things I have always loved to do is to see the funny side to ordinary situations. Things […]
Mental health and well-being are much discussed in the world today, especially about children. This series is ideal for opening up conversations and getting children focusing on their own mental health and self-esteem. Read on for a brilliant post from author Becky Goddard-Hill. Hi, I’m Becky Goddard-Hill and I am a children’s psychotherapist and the […]
We are so pleased to share with you a brilliant blog post from author, Alison Weatherby, about the research she undertook for her book, The Secrets Act. When I started writing THE SECRETS ACT, my YA historical mystery set in WW2-era Bletchley Park, I knew I had an immense amount of research in my future. […]
Empathy Lab goes from strength to strength in highlighting the importance of empathy in our young readers. Empathy can be learned and books can be a vital tool in learning and developing empathy. We are thrilled to present a Q&A with Miranda, founder of Empathy Lab. With great thanks to Fritha Lindqvist for the brilliant […]
Michaela Dias-Hayes is the illustrator of Kate Greenaway Medal-nominated Sunflower Sisters, (Owlet Press, July 2021), for which she took inspiration from her part-Jamaican heritage and her former long term partner’s Indian family. Michaela’s first book as both author and illustrator, Colour and Me takes inspiration from conversations with her son. Here she talks about her new series. I absolutely […]
A powerful blog post from Sarah Ann Juckes about her book, The Hunt for the Nightingale, “a love letter to the natural world”. Beautifully written! Thank you Sarah for this piece! The natural world holds beautiful, wondrous things that can teach us all about kindness, love and joy. It can also help us come to […]
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