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Bringing Back Kay-Kay by Dev Kothari
/by FCBG blogWe welcome Dev Kothari to the blog today to share some insights into her book, Bringing Back Kay-Kay and sibling relationships! Celebrating sibling relationships by Dev Kothari Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my older brother. We squabbled all the time. Got on each other’s nerves constantly. He found me annoying. I found […]
When the Wild Calls by Nicola Penfold
/by FCBG blogWe welcome Nicola Penfold to the blog today, sharing insights into writing a sequel! On writing a sequel by Nicola Penfold, author of When the Wild Calls. When the Wild Calls is out now and is the sequel to my debut novel Where the World Turns Wild from 2000. The first book has been doing […]
Pink Trucks by Sam Clarke
/by FCBG blogSam Clarke is a debut author with Five Quills. He talks to us about the inspiration behind his first picture book, Pink Trucks, which gently challenges gender stereotypes in a fun, rhythmical story. “We HATE pink!” shouted my 6-year-old son and his friend as they ran, laughing, to the school gates. I turned, wide-eyed, to […]
Libraries are bigger on the inside by Manon Steffan Ros
/by FCBG blogWe are sharing a beautiful guest blog from award winning author, Manon Steffan Ros- a celebration of awards and libraries! Libraries are Bigger on the Inside I remember the book. The colours on the cover were muted, and there was a beautiful drawing of two girls sitting atop a pile of clothes, one looking […]
Champ by Reza Dalvand
/by FCBG blogChamp is a newly translated picture book from talented Iranian author and illustrator duo, Payam Ebrahimi and Reza Dalvand. A powerful and honest story of continuing to be yourself, despite the pressure to conform Champ was originally published in Iran, and is a book for those around the world who have resisted and continue to […]
Betty Steady and the Toad Witch by Nicky Smith-Dale
/by FCBG blogSometimes silly and funny books are just what children need to read! Young readers will be thrilled to meet Betty Steady as well as Linda and Greg! Check out Nicky Smith-Dale’s guest blog today! Where did the idea for Betty Steady come from? Betty Steady came from the silliest recesses of my brain. Set in […]
King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore
/by FCBG blogWe were lucky to hear Nathaneal speak at our recent conference and the room was engrossed in his messaging. His guest blog today will certainly get you thinking! A couple years ago, my nephew, who was ten years old at the time, started asking me questions about Andrew Tate. Trying not panic, I calmly […]
Can You Find my Eid Presents? by A.M. Dassu
/by FCBG blogThis is a timely guest blog from A.M. Dassu today as we spotted on twitter that her daughter Hana had found the Eid presents today! Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate! Why I wrote Can You Find My Eid Presents? for all children By A. M. Dassu Every year my daughter Hana helps me […]
Amazing Brother and Amazing Sister by Alison Brown
/by FCBG blogTomorrow is National Siblings Day and we have a delightful blog from Alison Brown, author and illustrator of Amazing Brother and Amazing Sister! Check it out for a glimpse of the illustrations as well! Siblings are amazing! I love my sisters. Absolutely, 100%. But did we always get on? No way! Especially if you’d […]
Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm by Ash Bond
/by FCBG blogA delightful guest blog from Ash Bond, author of Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm, the first in a new adventurous series! Peregrine Quinn: You’ve never seen a hero quite like her… By Ash Bond “Someone has to save our skins. Into the garbage chute, fly boy.” Dynamic, sassy and willing to get her […]
Wildlife Crossings by Catherine Barr
/by FCBG blogCatherine Barr is widely known for her environmental and animal based non-fiction books. In her guest blog, she shares some insight into how Wildlife Crossings came to be! Wildlife crossings: Protecting animal pathways around the world Driving at dusk, I was desperately hoping for an elephant or two to cross the road. But as the […]
Pages & Co by Anna James
/by FCBG blogHow many of us have dreamed of stepping into the pages of a favourite book or meeting a fictional character? When Anna James created her series, she spoke to the heart of book lovers everywhere. Read on for a glimpse into Anna’s processes. When I started writing Pages & Co I had no idea […]
FCBG Children’s Book Award- Full Round Up
/by FCBG blogWe know you all lead busy lives so we have made it really easy to catch up on the Children’s Book Award Blog Tour! All the links to the blogs are listed below and we would like to thank the bloggers, authors, illustrators and publishers for all their incredible support! Books for Younger Children! https://www.whatiread.co.uk/post/the-big-dreaming-michael-rosen-fcbgcba24-post […]
How to Stop the End of the World by Tom Mitchell
/by FCBG blogWe have a hilarious guest blog from Tom Mitchell to share with you today! We hope you enjoy it as much as we have! Fiddling while Rome Burns At a recent school visit, I was asked by a keen Year 7 what my next novel was about. My response, as it always is, was […]
Gracie Fairshaw and the Missing Reel by Susan Brownrigg
/by FCBG blogWe are so excited to welcome author Susan Brownrigg to the blog today giving us some lovely insight into her series, Gracie Fairshaw! As a Lancashire lass I am often inspired by northern, especially working-class history and that is certainly the case with my Gracie Fairshaw detective series! Set in 1930s Blackpool, over […]
Books for Older Readers Round Up
/by FCBG blogIt’s been another brilliant phase of the Children’s Book Award blog tour! Our three amazing bloggers hosted guest posts from the creators of our three shortlisted titles! On the 18 March, Jacqui Sydney hosted Liz Kessler with a blog around her book, Code Name Kingfisher! Liz has previously been on this shortlist so knows how […]
Fireborn by Aisling Fowler
/by FCBG blogWe are so thrilled to welcome Aisling Fowler to the blog today. She shares some insight into writing her main character. With book three coming soon, it is an ideal time to get to know this series better! Writing a Main Character Across a Fantasy Series As I watch the publication day of Fireborn: […]
Ballet Besties by Chitra Soundar
/by FCBG blogBallet Besties is a new series for younger readers, co written by Chitra Soundar and principal ballerina Yasmine Naghdi. We have a lovely blog about the series from Chitra! Ballet Besties Bringing out the best amongst friends Ballet Besties is a new series for 7+ readers about Yara and her new friends at a […]