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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 […]
Feasting in the Street by Gillian Cross
We have a delicious blog from Gillian Cross about food, festivals and popcorn cannons! Feasting in the Street I’ve done a lot of cooking. I’ve roasted food and simmered it. Boiled it and fried it and grilled it. Made it into cakes and puddings, pies and stews and gratins. But I’ve never exploded it. I’d […]
Recipes from Katherine Rundell’s Books
We are thrilled to share a guest blog from the Bloomsbury Team about the feast of food featured in Katherine Rundell’s stories. Read on and then head to the shop to gather your ingredients for a yummy feast. In many of Katherine Rundell’s books, you can find unique and delicious recipes to test out. […]
Tasty Tales by Anna Lena Feunekes
Tasty Tales: A feast of history and food Hey there! My name is Anna Lena Feunekes and I’m the author of Tasty Tales, a book about food lore and history. During Share a Story Month the idea of sharing more about the book gets me all excited about one thing: how food brings us together! […]
A Caribbean Feast of Stories by G.M. Linton
A Caribbean Feast of Stories I could not have created Sunshine Simpson and her family without the compelling life stories of my parents, and the rich cultural experiences I enjoyed when growing up. My parents, who travelled to England from Jamaica in the 1950s, would often sit in the front room of our family home […]