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Q&A With Clare Weze, Author of The Lightning Catcher
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogErin Hamilton of the FCBG was recently given the opportunity to ask author Clare Weze a few questions about her debut children’s book, The Lightning Catcher. Can you tell us about your book in a couple of sentences? When Alfie moves to a new village and finds freakish weather to investigate, he accidentally releases something […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Georghia Ellinas
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogShakespeare plays are given a new lease of life under the skillful crafting of Georghia Ellinas and Jane Ray. Beautifully re-told and illustrated, these will introduce Shakespeare to a new audience. Georghia has written a fabulous piece for the FCBG about We know that stories play a crucial part in developing children’s understanding of the […]
Raising Hell by Bryony Pearce- A Guest Post
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogWe love to feature YA titles on the blog- they are hugely popular and offer our readers a vast range of titles to read. We are so excited to welcome author Bryony Pearce to the blog today to share her thoughts on settings! A wonderful piece! For more details about Bryony and her books, check […]
The King’s Birthday Suit by Peter Bently!
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogAnother fantastic book from Peter Bently! This cleverly written rhyming story is a fashionable twist on The Emperor’s New Clothes. Colourfully illustrated by Claire Powell, young readers will love this hilarious twist on a classic tale. We felt truly honoured to ask Peter some questions about his latest picture book! Written by Peter Bently, Illustrated […]
My Daddies by Gareth Peter and Garry Parsons
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogA brilliant and beautiful story! Delightfully illustrated and perfect for sharing with all ages! We were so excited to be able to ask Gareth a few questions about his debut picture book! Authors portraits This is your debut picture book, how have you found the publishing process? I have loved every single, creative minute. To […]
Barnes Children’s Literature Festival 2021
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogThis exciting and fantastic festival is back and getting ready to welcome the public for the first in person festival this year! Read on for a message from Festival Director, Amanda Brettargh and for further details on their programme and events. https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/ ‘After such a turbulent year, everyone here in Barnes, and all our authors, […]
Super Dweeb and the Pencil of Destiny by Jess Bradley
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogCreating Comics For Children! Comics and graphic novels are becoming increasingly popular in schools as a way to engage struggling and reluctant readers and also because they’re just awesome in general! I’ve been an illustrator for ten years now and seven of those have been focussed on creating comics. I’m a writer and artist for […]
Cooking for Your Kids
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogCooking For Your Kids: At Home with World’s Greatest Chefs by Joshua David Stein is published by Phaidon, £29.95 (phaidon.com) Phaidon have published a wonderful new book full of recipes from around the world and from a huge variety of chefs. We have put together a fantastic menu of recipes for you to try at […]
Pop Up Festival
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogWhat a difference a decade of Pop Up has made Bookings open for June 14-18 free festival Of everything children, families and schools have missed out on this year, shared live events that make reading fun are among the biggest losses. The pandemic-related literacy attainment gap is evident in Department for Education January 2021 figures […]
Twitch by M.G. Leonard
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogTwitch is the latest middle grade novel from author extraordinaire, M.G. Leonard. Featuring a young boy with impressive twitching skills and a mystery to solve, readers will find themselves completely hooked! We were so pleased to be able to ask M.G. Leonard a few questions and her answers are fantastic! There is a new website […]
Llama on a Mission- Q&A with Annabelle Sami
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogAnnabelle Sami has such a fantastic style of writing and her two books featuring Yasmin and Levi are sure to delight readers! We asked Annabelle Sami some questions and we love her answers! Can you tell us about Llama on a Mission in a couple of sentences? Yasmin has finally found her voice but is […]
Q&A with Jim Beckett
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogThe Caravan at the Edge of Doom is a funny book with a fantastic opening page. We are so pleased to have been given the opportunity to ask author Jim Beckett a few questions! His answers are of course, brilliant! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions! We thoroughly enjoyed […]
Diving into the Blue
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogWritten by Charlotte Guillain, Illustrations by Lou Baker Smith, Published by Quarto Kids Charlotte Guillain is a marvel of writing books about the world around us and these inspire readers to take action and learn about our surroundings. Her latest book, The Deep Blue, is an in-depth look at our oceans and waterways, and every […]
All Our Hidden Gifts
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogWe are so pleased to bring you an interview with Caroline O’Donoghue, author of All Our Hidden Gifts. What made you decide to write a book for young adults following the success of Promising Young Women and Scenes of a Graphic Nature? It was always my plan to write Young Adult eventually. When I first […]
Happy Elmer Day!
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogToday we celebrate the world’s most famous patchwork elephant! Elmer Day is Today and we hope you are wearing your brightest clothing, reading and re-reading your favourite Elmer stories! Brilliant links, resources and activities are all available from the Elmer Day website! Share your celebrations with us via social media and be sure to tag […]
Myths, Magic and Mayhem
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogDragons are a superb example of myths…and of magic and perhaps mayhem as well. Read on for more dragon love from Tamara MacFarlane! Written by Tamara MacFarlane, Illustrated by Alessandra Fusi, Published by DK Books I am standing in the recently re-opened Tales on Moon Lane bookshop, thinking about the wonderful theme of Myths, Magic […]
Grandma’s House of Rules by Henry Blackshaw
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogWhen I look at the list of ideas for kids books that I keep on my phone, right at the top are the words “House of Rules”. I’d always wanted to write a book about the funny rules that families have, and I knew that my own experiences would provide rich pickings. I grew up […]
Myths, Magic and Mayhem in The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke
/0 Comments/by FCBG blogBy Kirsty Applebaum Cover llustration by Matt Saunders, Lettering by David Dean Almost wherever we live in the world, an abundance of myth, legend and folklore can be found on our doorstep – and it can make for a wonderful source of writing inspiration. I live in Winchester, Hampshire, and a quick internet search for […]