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Wilderness by Steve McCarthy
/by FCBG blogAn emotional and heartwarming post from author Steve McCarthy! It will really make you think! The shapes people make are everything to me: our posture, how we carry ourselves, where we put ourselves in a room. I think it really tells you a lot about what a person is feeling. When I set out to […]
Klaus Flugge 2022 Winner- Joseph Namara Hollis
/by FCBG blogIt is always exciting to host award winning authors and illustrators on the blog. Last night saw the announcement of the Klaus Flugge Prize winner for 2022. It was awarded to Joseph Namara Hollis for Pierre’s New Hair. “Joseph’s work is instantly recognizable and original. He conveys a wide range of emotions through the use […]
Safe by Vanessa Harbour
/by FCBG blogAs readers, many of us will identify with Vanessa Harbour’s sage words about books, reading and libraries. Safe, the sequel to Flight, is published by Firefly Press and is available now. When I was a child I spent my life with my head in a book. Living my dreams of owning a pony through all […]
Unraveller by Frances Hardinge
/by FCBG blogAward winning author, Frances Hardinge, has written a blog for us focused on her latest novel, Unraveller. She shares some of her inspirations as well as some details sure to entice readers to this mystical story. My latest book, Unraveller, is set in an imaginary country called Raddith. At first glance Raddith seems a sensible, […]
It’s the Journey not the destination by Carl Honore
/by FCBG blogAuthor Carl Honore has written a blog based around travel in line with his book, It’s the Journey not the destination. Carl suggests travelling slowly so we can appreciate the world around us. His book has 40 adventures that families can take their time with! Some of my fondest childhood memories come from travel. […]
The Last Storyteller by Donna Barba Higuera
/by FCBG blogWe think our readers will thoroughly enjoy this blog from author, Donna Barba Higuera about her book, The Last Storyteller. A fascinating blend of traditional tale and science fiction. The early seeds of The Last Cuentista arrived in a writing prompt. “Take a traditional fairy tale and make it Sci-Fi.” The writing prompt of my […]
Everyone Loves A Quiz by Chris Lloyd
/by FCBG blogAs we gear up for National Non-Fiction November, we are so thrilled to share an exciting and unique opportunity for schools to get involved with. Please read Chris Lloyd’s blog about quizzes and our fascination with them and towards the end of the blog, Chris announces the chance to get involved and win some books […]
Beyond the Frozon Horizon- Life at the top of the world by Nicola Penfold
/by FCBG blogNicola Penfold writes books with the environment and eco-messages at their heart. In her latest, Beyond the Frozen Horizon, she needed to do some research about Svalbard and its wild surroundings. She writes about her findings for us below! Beyond the Frozen Horizon – life at the top of the world by Nicola […]
Libraries Week with Peters and Simon & Schuster Children’s Books
/by FCBG blogWe all know how important libraries are to schools and communities. We are pleased to share details on a partnership between Peters and Simon & Schuster celebrating Libraries Week in early October. Check out the details below, shared with us, from Simon & Schuster. Check out the details below for your chance to win an […]
Drawing Poo in the Zoo by Ada Grey
/by FCBG blogThe Poo in the Zoo series is one that children will love reading and giggling along with. Illustrator Ada Grey shares some of her highlights in illustrating this series. Book Covers If anyone had ever told me that my future job would be drawing Poo, I would never have believed them. But here I am, […]
National Non-Fiction November 2022 Competition
/by FCBG blogNational Non-Fiction November 2022 Competition Our annual celebration of all things factual is only a few weeks away now! National Non-Fiction November provides a great opportunity to highlight some of the best of current non-fiction publishing and to champion and promote reading information books for pleasure. To coincide with this year’s theme of Communication, our […]
10 Stories to Make a Difference
/by FCBG blog10 Stories to Make a Difference is a collection of diverse and inclusive stories perfect for sharing at home and in school. These are created by debut and emerging creatives alongside well known names in the industry. Just in time for the new academic year, they have published teacher resources as well as parent/career resources […]
Outside Chance by Anthony Kessel
/by FCBG blogAnthony Kessel, author of two books in the Don’t Doubt the Rainbow series, writes about his experiences and knowledge and their impacts on his writing. There has always been a creative seed deep inside me and, over recent years, my literary and professional worlds have become excitingly inter-twined. As a doctor and public health leader […]
Pick a Story by Sarah Coyle
/by FCBG blogChoose your own adventure stories are excellent ways of allowing children free choice and free reign over their actions and there is a new book offering plenty of choice for readers. Author Sarah Coyle explains more about her book and choices for children. By Sarah Coyle, author of Pick a Story A Pirate + Alien […]
The Mission to write Our Story starts in Africa by Patrice Lawrence
/by FCBG blogPatrice Lawrence writes about her challenge in writing her book, Our Story starts in Africa, and the reasons why it is so important. The Mission to Write Our Story Starts In Africa “Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to write a history of the continent of Africa, in less than 800 words. For […]
A Book Built on Books by Daisy May Johnson
/by FCBG blogMany readers feel a tingle of excitement when an author mentions a favourite book in the context of their characters or plot. Author, Daisy May Johnson, has written a special blog post about the books that feature within How to be True. A book built on books – the story behind How To Be True […]
The Turtles Return by Saviour Pirotta
/by FCBG blogWe are pleased to see the re-publication of Turtle Bay by Saviour Pirotta, 25 years after it’s initial introduction to the world. Bearing a hugely important message, this book can now inspire a new generation of readers. He writes about re-visiting this book below. THE TURTLES RETURN Saviour Pirotta on the reissue of his timely […]
Dual Q&A with Simon Philip and Nathan Reed
/by FCBG blogWe host plenty of Q&A sessions on our blog but this time we are so excited to share a dual Q&A with both author, Simon Philip and illustrator, Nathan Reed about their collaboration on Achoo! Achoo is a brilliantly bonkers tale of sneezes gone wrong. How much fun did you have in creating your parts […]