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Blithering Broomsticks by Korky Paul
/by FCBG blogAs you may know, Winnie the Witch and her black cat Wilbur are celebrating their 35th Anniversary. A new hardback, anniversary edition of their very first story is published and available now. We are delighted to share a guest blog from illustrator, Korky Paul. BLITHERING BROOMSTICKS! In 1988 Winnie the Witch won the FCBG Children’s […]
Sam Thompson and Anna Tromop Interview
/by FCBG blogWolfstongue and The Fox’s Tower are written by Sam Thompson and illustrated by Anna Tromop. In this interview, this creative duo chat with each other about their collaboration. It’s a great way to gain insight into their respective talents and processes. SAM: Hi Anna. We’ve been invited to have a conversation about working together on […]
Q&A with Jon Agee
/by FCBG blogJon Agee is an American author and illustrator with a large portfolio of picture books and books featuring palindromes and word play. His publisher in the UK, Scallywag Press, is publishing My Rhinoceros this month. Jon is visiting the UK and we were lucky to be given the chance to ask him a few questions. […]
Q&A with Beverley Naidoo
/by FCBG blogBeverley Naidoo is a well known and respected author, one who writes from the heart about South Africa. Children of the Stone City is her latest novel and we were so pleased to be able to send her a few questions. Read on for her Q&A! Children of the Stone City is a hard […]
Bright New World by Cindy Forde
/by FCBG blogWe had the pleasure of hearing Cindy Forde speak at the recent YLG conference and her passion and enthusiasm for helping the world was infectious. Bright New World was shared with a class of Year 3 and Year 4 students in Suffolk who then created questions to pose to Cindy. Please read on for this […]
Planet Football by Michelle Robinson
/by FCBG blogAuthor Michelle Robinson has written an exciting guest blog for us about “Anything is Possible” and just how that felt when she heard it as a child. She also highlights how imaginative that statement can be in stories! PLANET FOOTBALL by Michelle Robinson I still remember how enthralled I was when I first encountered […]
Happy Bookshop Day!
/by FCBG blogHappy Bookshop Day! Regardless of where you are in the UK, we hope that you are finding time to visit a local bookshop on this annual Bookshop Day! As readers, we know the value of browsing shelves looking for that next adventure, journey, biography or mystery needing to be solved and the joy that […]
How to Encourage Children to Read at Home by Paul Westmoreland
/by FCBG blogAs parents, educators and book loving adults, we all want to share this love and the joy of reading with children of all ages. The issue can sometimes come around to reading at home. Author Paul Westmoreland, shares some tips for encouraging reading at home. How to Encourage Children to Read at Home […]
Q&A with Chris Vick, author of The Last Whale
/by FCBG blogWe are always delighted when an opportunity to ask an author a few questions comes our way. Chris Vick kindly answered our questions about his latest book, The Last Whale. An environmentally themed book with inter-generational stories intertwined. What a tremendous book The Last Whale is. Can you tell our readers a bit about the story? […]
Librarian List- Spooky Stories
/by FCBG blogEach month we like to share a recommended list of books from a school librarian in the UK. This month, as it is October, we asked Helen Byles, librarian at The Oaks Primary School, Ipswich and Ipswich Children’s Book Group Member to curate a list of spooky reads for the darker and chillier evenings.
Glints, Glimmers, Dazzles and Gleams by Zaro Weil
/by FCBG blogPoetry has a way of reaching out to readers on a very personal level and we may find inspiration to read or write our own poems after spending time in nature. Zaro Weil has written an incredible blog about Finding Poetry in Nature. Check out details below about a free online launch event with Zaro! […]
A World for Me and You by Uju Asika
/by FCBG blogAs an organisation, we value the books that empower, ignite and encourage our readers to welcome, understand, empathise and learn about the world and people around them. Uju Asika writes a superb blog for us about diversity and her book, A World for Me and You! The word diversity gets thrown around a lot […]
Growing a Dragon Idea by Andy Shepherd
/by FCBG blogAndy Shepherd’s The Boy Who Grew Dragons series is the ultimate fiction series for readers aged 7 and up. She tells us about her inspirations for this series below as the 6th book, The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons is published this month. Growing a Dragon Idea The seed of the idea for this whole […]
Little People, BIG DREAMS, Marcus Rashford
/by FCBG blogThe Little People, Big Dreams series is an ingenious introduction to the lives of people who have inspired change, made a difference or push boundaries in their fields. Marcus Rashford, one of the latest titles in the series, needs little introduction to many of us, but we were so excited when the opportunity came to […]
Where to find a fairy by Anna Kemp
/by FCBG blogFairies, fae and other magical beings are often found in stories and the lure of searching for them in our world can be encouraged. Anna Kemp shares some sites where you just may find someone magical. Where to find a fairy Into Goblyn Wood is inspired by folk tales and old fairy lore, but I […]
War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson
/by FCBG blogPublished today, Victoria Williamson’s book is adventurous and thrilling. We were thrilled to read about her experiences as a young reader as well as the importance of representation in books. Between the ages of seven and twelve, my favourite books were all adventure stories. I loved The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Three […]
The Mooncatcher’s Rescue by Karen Lamb
/by FCBG blogFor many readers, the first lines can hook them into the story. Debut author, Karen Lamb shares a snippet of the first lines in The Mooncatcher’s Rescue, as well as her inspirations behind writing it. Sometimes, all it takes for a big dream to happen is something small. These are amongst the first lines of […]
The Circles in the Sky by Karl James Mountford
/by FCBG blogYou may be familiar with Karl James Mountford’s artistic style featured on the covers of our favourite books but here he explains just how free he felt creatively in creating his first picture book. This blog will give you a glimpse into his style and process. As this was my first ever picture book […]