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Stories that Built Our World by Sarah Walden
Stories That Built Our World When I was young – admittedly a reasonably long time ago now – my grandparents bought me a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm from Reader’s Digest. Bound in red leather, with gold foil titles, this was the most grown-up book I owned and […]
Mushrooms Know by Kallie George
Kallie George is an author and picture book editor who has written numerous acclaimed books for children. She grew up on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada, where she spent her days roaming the forests, making up stories, and even mushroom foraging with her family. Her latest picture book, Mushrooms Know, captures the wisdom […]
Slow Coach by Bethany Rutter
A heartfelt blog about a special story from author Bethany Rutter! Slow Coach is about “an unsporty girl who takes up running out of spite!” There’s been one thought throughout my life that’s probably got in my way more than any other thought: ‘that’s for other people.’ Looking back, any time that thought occurred to […]
Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! wins Children’s Book Award
Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! wins Children’s Book Award The Children’s Book Award 2024 winners were announced at the award ceremony in Birmingham on Saturday 8th June. And the winners are: Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! written and illustrated by Thomas Flintham, published by Nosy Crow won the Books for Younger […]
Nora and the Map of Mayhem by Joseph Elliott
Nora and the Map of Mayhem is a new middle grade adventure and its author, Joseph Elliott has penned a blog sharing some insight into the story! My name is Joseph, and I am a pirate. At least I was. I played a pirate called Cook in six series of the BAFTA-winning TV series, Swashbuckle. […]
Something to be Proud of by Anna Zoe Quirke
We enjoy reading blogs from debut authors and today’s blog is from Anna Zoe Quirke, a new talent in Young Adult publishing. Something to be Proud of is their debut novel. I started writing my book, Something to be Proud Of, in 2020 – famously not a wonderful time for humankind… I desperately needed a […]
Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekha A. Afzal
We have a blog today where the setting of a story becomes the “beating heart of the story”. It’s a fascinating blog! Dancers of the Dawn: When the setting becomes the beating heart of a story Zulekhá A. Afzal The stories I loved growing up, be them from books, films or TV, were the ones […]
Cowgirls and Dinosaurs by Lucie Ebrey
Graphic novels are becoming increasingly popular and today’s blog is a celebration of comics and graphic novels from the perspective of Lucie Ebrey, a fantastic creator. When I was 7 years old, something would happen that changed the course of my life forever: I was in our local newsagents and asked my mum if […]
Let’s Go by Julie Flett
JULIE FLETT is a Cree-Métis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award. Her critically acclaimed picture books, including Birdsong, We All Play, and Still This Love Goes On (with Buffy Sainte-Marie), have been selected for Best of […]
Judging the Klaus Flugge Prize by Mariajo Illustrajo
The Klaus Flugge Prize shortlist for 2024 was announced in mid-May and the judges have a tough job on their hands. Previous winner and now judge, Mariajo Illustrajo has written a blog for us around this incredible award. When I was a child, I wasn’t a good student, however I never stopped drawing, painting, collaging, […]
Myths and Legends Booklist
We try to keep updated booklists for parents, teachers and librarians to use in inspiring children to read and try new titles. This month, we are pleased to share our Myths and Legends Booklist!
The Art of Storytelling and Creativity by James Harris
Our final blog of National Share A Story Month is a great one! James Harris shares some insight into his love of creating stories! The Art of Storytelling and Creativity by James Harris, author of Help! We Need a Story I’ve been asked to write a blog about the art of storytelling and […]
Pop by Matt Carr
Matt Carr’s humour certainly shines in his books and in his guest blog for us today around popcorn, a dreaded song and food! ‘Food Glorious Food!’ Is a song which always sends shudders down my spine. The reason for this is a traumatic one. When I was about eight or nine, my mum was in […]
Otters vs Badgers by Anya Glazer
What will stop Otters and Badgers from fighting? Francie has some ideas to save the day and they are delicious! Check out Anya’s blog today about her book! Cookies to share, in books and in life When I first started working on my picture book Otters vs Badgers, I didn’t know how much it would […]
Food Fight by Alex Latimer
Food Fight is full of fun, puns and a brilliant story- all brought to life by Alex Latimer. In his guest blog today, he shares some insight into the creation of this book! Food Fight – Alex Latimer I love when a book idea grabs me and won’t let go. Food Fight was one […]
Don’t Panic! We CAN save the planet by James Campbell
James Campbell has written a guest blog for us around saving the planet and how he began growing food in a bathtub! With inspiring stories and ideas, this is a blog that calls you to action! I have become more and more worried about the planet ever since I started hearing about climate change. […]
Adventuremice: A Feast of Stories by Reeve & McIntyre
Today’s guest blog is from the dynamic duo of Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Their blog will have your tummy rumbling and you reaching for the cheese!! SO many delightful snacks in their series, Adventuremice! Adventuremice: a Feast of Stories by Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre Adventuremice love adventure… but they also love […]
Six Children’s Books with Great Food by Pari Thomson
Food and books are such a perfect match! Will author Pari Thomson tempt you to read her six favourite books featuring food with her guest blog today? Six children’s books with great food by Pari Thomson Food and books are two of my favourite things in life – so food in books is pretty much […]