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Skylar and the K-Pop Headteacher by Luan Goldie
/by FCBG blogWe have a fun guest post for you today featuring author Luan Goldie. She shares some fun books that feature body swapping with comedic outcomes! Have you read any of them? Body swap stories in children’s books by Luan Goldie I’ll be the first to say the plot of Skylar and the K-pop Headteacher, in […]
Call the Puffins by Cath Howe
/by FCBG blogCall the Puffins is a series from Cath Howe and Ella Okstad. We recently asked Cath Howe a few questions about her characters and this series. Check out her answers below! Where did the inspiration for Muffin and Call the Puffins come from? I grew up in Scotland. As a child, I spent many holidays […]
Sar Wylda and the Legendary Goldbreaker by Jake R. Wilson
/by FCBG blogWe welcome Jake R. Wilson to the blog today sharing insight into Sar Wylda and her determination to be a dinobeast rider! High-speed races in a prehistoric world. Sometimes it all starts with a throw-away question. In this case: “Wouldn’t it be cool if you could ride a dinosaur?” I asked it to a friend, […]
Independent Bookshop Week
/by FCBG blogIndependent Bookshops are wondrous places to visit and we hope that over the course of next week that you find your way into one or more to celebrate with them. Independent Bookshop Week, launched in 2006, is a celebration of independent bookshops across the UK and Ireland. It aims to highlight the vital role independent […]
Stories that Built Our World by Sarah Walden
/by FCBG blogStories 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
/by FCBG blogKallie 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
/by FCBG blogA 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
/by FCBG blogPress 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
/by FCBG blogNora 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
/by FCBG blogWe 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
/by FCBG blogWe 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
/by FCBG blogGraphic 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
/by FCBG blogJULIE 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
/by FCBG blogThe 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
/by FCBG blogWe 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
/by FCBG blogOur 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
/by FCBG blogMatt 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
/by FCBG blogWhat 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 […]