To celebrate National Writing Day 2021, picture book author, John Condon, is going to reveal all on generating story ideas.
John Condon on How to Generate Picture Book Ideas ~ #NationalWritingDay ~ @John_Condon_OTT @writeday
How To Mend a Friend by Karl Newson and Clara Anganuzzi ~ #BlogTour #PictureBook ~ @Karlwheel @CAnganuzzi @StudioBooks
How to Mend a Friend is a particularly special picture book. It is about how we can support our friends when they are going through challenging times, which Karl wrote while he was undergoing chemotherapy.
My Daddies by Gareth Peter & Garry Parsons ~ #AuthorInterview ~ @PurpleHuskey @ICanDrawDinos @PuffinBooks
Interview with author Gareth Peter. My Daddies is a funny, heartfelt picture-book celebrating same-sex parents and shared story time, perfect for introducing children to the different kinds of family in the world today.
You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman ~ #BlogTour #AuthorInterview ~ @impeckable_P @gumdraw @KidsBloomsbury
You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday is the fourth instalment in this laugh-out-loud series. Here is my interview with the author.
The Forgettery by Rachel Ip and Laura Hughes ~ #AuthorInterview #Review #BlogTour ~ @RachelCIp @Laura_A_Hughes @FarshoreBooks
he Forgettery is a magical adventure by a little girl and her granny. This exquisite picture book is one of my top picks for 2021!
Which Food Will You Choose? by Claire Potter & Ailie Busby ~ #PictureBook #AuthorInterview ~ @ailiebusby @BloomsburyEd
You Choose meets The Hungry Caterpillar in this fabulous interactive picture book. The story begins with a grumpy mummy who is utterly fed up of the family eating the same old boring beige foods like chicken nuggets, pasta, chips, cereal and crisps. She decides that this week they are going to play the supermarket game.
How to Spot a Mum by Donna Amey Bhatt and Aura Lewis ~ #PictureBook #NonFiction #Mums ~ @Doonkris @auralewis @quartokids
This warm, witty, and spookily accurate(!) book identifies all the different types of mums out there, from the sporty mum to the online mum; the organised mum to the last-minute mum.
Little Bear and the Silver Star by Jane Hissey ~ #LittleBearBlogTour #Review ~ @janehissey @theSalariya
It’s Christmas Eve and the toys are getting the tree decorated, but they are missing the shining silver star that always goes on top.
Superheroes Don’t Get Scared by Kate Thompson & Clare Elsom ~ #PictureBook #Review #AuthorInterview #Fear ~ @writes_kate @ClareElsom @TriggerPub
We all get scared. We’re only human. But what about superheroes? I’m delighted to be joined on the blog by debut author, Kate Thompson, who alongside the super-talented illustrator, Clare Elsom, has created a marvellous picture book, Superheroes Don’t Get Scared. Maisie Brown is feeling scared and wishes she was a superhero like Burpnado, Specstacular... Continue Reading →
Another look at Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher ~ #PictureBook #Review #Interview ~ @JoLoringFisher @lantanapub
Taking Time is a gentle, illustrated poem invites children from all walks of life, to take the time to appreciate all the wonderful things around us.
Slow Down, Monkey! by Jess French and Eefje Kuijl ~ #AuthorInterview #Picturebook #Review ~ @Zoologist_Jess @EefjeKuijl @BusterBooks
Monkey is in a hurry to put on the perfect birthday bash. Can a sloth teach Monkey to use a new-found sense of calm to figure out what she really needs to create the perfect party?
The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade and Jennifer Davison ~ #AuthorInterview #PictureBook #Review ~ @Stef_Wade @CapstonePub
This tree-mendous picture book with a blossoming balance of nature facts and an autumnal story about overcoming anxiety, is one of my top picks for 2020!
How Selfish! by Clare Helen Welsh & Olivier Tallec ~ #BlogTour #AuthorInterview #Giveaway ~ @ClareHelenWelsh @QuartoKids
Today is my stop on Dot and Duck’s How Selfish! blog tour and I have been chatting to the wonderful Clare Helen Welsh all about the series. PLUS – there is a chance for you and a friend to win a copy of the book.
An interview with Jo Loring-Fisher on Taking Time ~ #Mindfulness #PictureBook #Interview ~ @JoLoringFisher @lantanapub
I am really delighted to share with you all an interview with Jo Loring-Fisher on her new book, Taking Time, which draws on principles of mindfulness. Now more than ever, I think we all need to take a moment to appreciate the people and world around us.
The Tale of Mrs M’Grady by Alison Paige & Paddy Donnelly ~ #Spotlight #Interview #Review ~ @paige_author @paddydonnelly @TinyTreeBooks
Today the spotlight is shining on debut author, Alison Paige, who will be sharing her publishing journey.
I Am Violet by Tania Duprey Stehlik & Vanja Vuleta Jovanovic ~ #Spotlight #PictureBook #Interview #Review ~ @_secondstory
This spotlight features an interview with the author of a picture book and simplified board book that has really resonated with me. In these mirrored books, a mixed race girl is wondering why her skin colour is different to both her parents. Through a metaphor of painting, Tania and illustrator, Vanja, show Violet’s journey of identity and being proud to be who she is.
The Grizzly Itch by Victoria Cassanell ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Interview #PictureBook #Review ~ @VickyCassanell @MacmillanKidsUK
I’m delighted to be sharing a review and fascinating interview with author/illustrator Victoria Cassnell about her charming debut picture book The Grizzly Itch which was published earlier this week.
Boundless Sky by Amanda Addison & Manuela Adreani ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Picturebook #Review #AuthorInterview ~ @AAhandmadelife @lantanapub
Amanda Addison tells us about the inspiration behind her debut picture book Boundless Sky and her writing journey.
Maisie’s Scrapbook by Samuel Narh & Jo Loring-Fisher ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #AuthorInterview #Review ~ @SamuelNarh17 @JoLoringFisher @lantanapub
I’m delighted to be interviewing Samuel Narh, author of Maisie’s Scrapbook. A joyful celebration of a mixed-race family and the love that binds us all together.
The Kindness Kangaroo Project by Sandra Wilson ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #AuthorInterview ~ @QuiteCharacter
The Kindness Kangaroo Project is a series of twenty-six picture books, written by Sandra Wilson and illustrated by children. Each one features a different animal showcasing a different emotion. Sandra is half-way through the project and in this Spotlight Feature shares her insights from the project.
